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#4 of 13 Re: Jeep Accidents/Safety [willymack76] by erickpl May 24, 2007 (4:40 am)
Replying to: willymack76 (May 23, 2007 7:31 pm) Wranglers are more stout than people give them credit for. Their biggest vulnerability, IMO is the side impact and the flimsy doors they use. I've seen several TJ's impacted from behind or front and the frame holds up well enough to protect the passengers. After having scrounged through several junk yards looking for Jeep parts, most impacts seem to be frontal or from behind (esp frontal). I've only seen 1 YJ with a side impact and the frame itself was still intact, but it apparantly rolled at some point, based on the damage (or hit another vehicle).   I've seen upgraded offroad bumpers on many Jeeps eat the front bumper/grill/hood of cars that followed em too closely and only sustain a scratch in the powdercoating.   I've layed mine on its side while offroading. I had to replace the windshield frame and straighten (somewhat) the passenger fender, but my son and I were well protected.   ANY vehicle is going to have pros/cons.   My daughter was in a supposedly safe Honda Civic and got t-boned at 55 mph (on the passenger side).     The door latch failed and the door intrued up to the center console, causing her to gash her head. She isn't in a Honda now. She survived, but I didn't feel the car held up like it should have in the situation. She's in a 2007 VW Jetta now.   A LOT will depend on the circumstances of the accident (speed, trajectory, angle of impact, location of impact, what is being hit, what is doing the hitting, etc).   All that said, Wranglers are actually pretty darn stout vehicles. The one thing that Wranglers could use, especially if you go with larger tires, is a better braking system. There is a VERY good product out there that I hope to put on mine soon to address the added weight of my offroad stuff and the bigger 33" tires.   -Paul Replies to this message: mac24 (May 24, 2007 5:14 am) erickpl (May 24, 2007 6:28 am)
#5 of 13 Re: Jeep Accidents/Safety [erickpl] by mac24 May 24, 2007 (5:14 am)
Replying to: erickpl (May 24, 2007 4:40 am) There is a VERY good product out there that I hope to put on mine soon to address the added weight of my offroad stuff and the bigger 33" tires.   So what are you planning on......hydroboost? Replies to this message: erickpl (May 24, 2007 6:28 am)
#6 of 13 Re: Jeep Accidents/Safety [mac24] by erickpl May 24, 2007 (6:28 am)
Replying to: mac24 (May 24, 2007 5:14 am) Not the hydroboost but the Vanco big brake kit.   -Paul
#7 of 13 Info ..please by pjeep1 Jun 14, 2007 (5:01 pm)
hi with my Wrangler I can start my engine change from Park to R (automatique) without press my break pédal   Its Normal ???? Replies to this message: mac24 (Jun 14, 2007 5:08 pm) pjeep1 (Jun 15, 2007 3:50 am)
#8 of 13 Re: Info ..please [pjeep1] by mac24 Jun 14, 2007 (5:08 pm)
Replying to: pjeep1 (Jun 14, 2007 5:01 pm) Definitely non!   The good news is that there's a cable that just needs adjustment. Replies to this message: pjeep1 (Jun 15, 2007 3:50 am)
#9 of 13 Re: Info ..please [mac24] by pjeep1 Jun 15, 2007 (3:50 am)
Replying to: mac24 (Jun 14, 2007 5:08 pm) Tanks mac24 To late the jeep is...........................scrap
#11 of 13 Re: important I need a help [pjeep1] by mac24 Jul 09, 2007 (7:10 am)
So, is this a new Jeep with exactly the same problem as your last one? Just take it back to the dealer to have it fixed under warranty.
#12 of 13 tough wranglers by jabone Jul 11, 2007 (8:00 pm)
I can tell you this, a few weeks back I was sitting at an intersection when the light turned green. As we went through we heard a loud noise and my Jeep jumped to one side. I turned to look as I saw the bottom of a Camry go past my passenger window. The Camry went on to flip through the intersection as I came to a stop.   I got out half mad, half concerned for the kid in the now destroyed Camry I turned around expect the side of my Jeep to be missing. As it turns out he fell asleep at the wheel and plowed into the side of my Jeep.   Seriously, there was hardly any damage to it. One wheel was nicked, one fender flare needed replacing and some sheet work on the passenger door. When I spoke to the EMT crew they said Wranglers are some of the toughest they see.. Replies to this message: pjeep1 (Jul 12, 2007 6:20 am)
#13 of 13 Re: tough wranglers [jabone] by pjeep1 Jul 12, 2007 (6:20 am)
Replying to: jabone (Jul 11, 2007 8:00 pm) Hi Jabone   thanks a lot for your E-Mail He will help me. Can you send me your Jeep Vin number My was 1 J 4 F A 2 4 1 3 7 L 1 5 8 9 7 2   I transfer your E-Mail to ¨transport Canada¨they make some inspection the accident that Ihad All information that got I will send it to you   corazon and Pier

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