Properly Designed and Implemented Safety Equipment Saves Lives
Although we do not condone this type of behavior, even the best handling cars are subject to certain variables, not the least of which are pilot error or lack of experience. In this situation our products did exactly what they were meant to do. This indiscretion occurred at a high rate of speed, we won't disclose the miles per hour, but you'll note the similarities to Elliot Saddlers wreck at Talladega. After this poor Chevelle came to a stop, the occupants were able to unbuckle their harnesses, OPEN THE DOORS and walk away. This car caught big air multiple times as it endoed. The occupants said if flipped end for end 5 times before finally coming to a stop.

As you can see from the pictures, the snout bars kept the front end of the car from folding up and putting the engine in the occupants lap. Our tubular control arms are still usable, our custom dash which is tied into the A bars and knee bar isn't disturbed, the rear firewall tied into the package tray and rear down tubes kept the rear glass intact and in place. The back end crushed to the down tube location point and no further. Our panhard crossmember as well as our Truckarm crossmember remain in usable condition and prevented the chassis from collapsing. The truckarms themselves did their jobs perfectly. They came apart dissipating kinetic energy and did not pierce the passenger compartment. For those who ask why we don't make our arms out of square tube, this is your answer.

This car is done, but the occupants walked away and lived to play another day. Here at Hotrods to Hell we do not build poser cars; we build fully functional, multi-dimensional cars. Remember safety first.

Steve

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