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Old 11-10-09, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Now that looks like a scary scene, really speaks to the safety of modern premium vehicles today.

Last week I witnessed (at a glance) the horrific collision of a ML500 hitting a Saturn Vue, the Saturn driver died. The sound of a deadly crash still rings in my ears, second time I've heard it.
Is this the previous generation Vue? The current one has put on a lot of weight and I'd imagine it has a much better structure.
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Old 11-10-09, 10:07 PM
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This is because most interstate roads in Russia, and many other eastern European countries are too narrow with no divider in the middle. Often you have only one lane going each way, and people pass slow moving trucks in the oncoming lane, and thats why these freak accidents always happen.
not just trucks, everyone passes everyone like this in europe :-).
2 line roads where it is common for everyone to pass other cars, vey much unlike 2 lines in usa where everyone just drives behind each other.
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Old 11-10-09, 11:53 PM
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Glad to see both parties made it OK. Surprised also. Guessing 40mph or so for each side. The structure for both is still sound. Great job Lexus.
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Old 11-11-09, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
not just trucks, everyone passes everyone like this in europe :-).
2 line roads where it is common for everyone to pass other cars, vey much unlike 2 lines in usa where everyone just drives behind each other.
that's so true
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Old 11-11-09, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by superchan7
Is this the previous generation Vue? The current one has put on a lot of weight and I'd imagine it has a much better structure.
It was pretty mangled but it looked like previous gen. but you are correct the previous gen is about 650 pounds lighter than recent gen.
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Old 11-11-09, 04:47 PM
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cabin looks unaffected. awesome!
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Old 11-11-09, 05:53 PM
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man they held up pretty well
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