A2 withstands crash!!

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Darren C

A2OC Donor
I thought twice about posting these pictures of an accident involving an A2 TDI Sport right by the turn into my street two weeks ago.

I have chosen to after deliberation, firstly as no one was injured in the accident and secondly for anyone who has any doubts about the vehicles capability of withstanding an impact or who has a family and is looking to buy an A2, sharing these same concerns!!

As you can see from the pictures, this was a fairly heavy impact – the A2 suffering damage to the Drivers door, the ‘A’ pillar, wing, bumper and the axle. All occupants escaped unhurt and even the police commented on how well the A2 had sustained the impact.

All of the above justifies the vehicles NCAP rating and I for one will have no reservations about travelling with my new born baby in the car when they are born in a few days/weeks time!!:)

Darren
 
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Well, that'll be one less A2 on the road unfortunately.

Even though it looks fairly superficial, I bet it's written off by the insurers, as A2s are notoriously expensive to repair, due to the aluminium space frame.

Although it does the job when it comes to protection, if it gets bent, you're looking at a new car!

I'm glad no-one was hurt though, from either vehicle. Looking at the Hyundai, I'm surprised that the A2 looks as good as it does. Goes to show, it really is a great little car.
 
Aluminium crashes better than steel, it's a fact. Car body designers find that aluminium has more predictable behavior for crashes. So I was told. Mike is right, that A2 will be a write off due to the degree of difficulty in repairing the space frame. Aluminium crashes better but is worse, much, much worse to join. Please don't try to weld repair or mod the body system it is far too complex.
 
you might be surprised at how far in the space frame bits actually are, having seen a 'naked' A2 front end you are better hitting straight on, there is b****r all to the side of the engine bay and the front cross beam bolts on to 2 outriggers, the other bits just cover up the grubby bits really!
 
It doesn't matter what car you're in its always better if you are unfortunate to be in an accident that it is frontal. OK some big improvements in side impact have reached series production, Volvo with its SIPS systems for example, but look at the amount of metal and space there is in front to absorb before the impact reaches you!

The engine is designed to go under the passenger cell in event of a severe impact and the space frame structure holding it in place enables this.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if it found it's way back onto the road. The red A2 below is back on the road - scary.....
 
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