JK Crash Test Video

[desertkj]

I was looking at Jeep Liberty stuff on Youtube and I came across this video. I am amazed at how well the new Wrangler Unlimited handled this test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgyLlkIHGHI

 

[hyde]

That thing is strong. What do they have in there, lead block to keep engine in place instead of traveling inside? Crazy stuff..

Although it didn't feel like it had a lot of speed...

 

[Marlon_JB2]

Supposedly, the engine is designed to drop to the ground in the event of a major collision. That's what I heard from the dealer.

Of course, 5 minutes later he told me that the Wrangler had an independent suspension.

So take it with a grain of salt.

 

[JIMMY JEEP]

It had "enough" speed a few years ago a crash at that speed ;id say around 35mph to 40mph would have resulted in major injuries or death.

 

[hyde]

Marlon, I heard the same thing from the dealer when I was buying my Jeep. he said this engine will drop to the ground instead of moving towards driver and passenger.. I don't think any engine will have enough time to drop to the ground. They just have to make the firewall thicker.

Hey, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhH7jH9r3l0&NR=1

 

[Marlon_JB2]

Hyedipin, if that was the case, they could have made the 4.7L drop to the ground so it too could have been offered in the KJ. But why wasn't the 4.7L offered? Oh yeah, it would slam right through the firewall.

 

[yoda13]

I, too, heard that the engine was designed to drop to the ground in a collision. Back when my Mom used to drive Volvos in the 70s and 80s, that was one of their major selling points, so I believe there must be something too it, or manufacturers would not keep harping on it as a safety selling point...