I need help finding side impact speeds required to bend a frame

buckethead79
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 06:15:22 +0000
General Discussion

My 2005 5.4L V8 Expedition 4x4 115k miles was hit directly on the drivers side front tire by a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. When the car struck the tire it broke the “A” frame of the tire and it turned sideways. The woman driving said she was only doing 35 mph, but my Expedition was totaled out due to frame damage sustained during the crash. I have looked everywhere for the numbers but all I can find out is that the Expedition had a 5 star side impact rating and no mention of any frame damage occurring during the tests. Any information would be greatly appreciated

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