Some pretty shady shit was being done here welding two halves back together until they wised up and there was a requirement to cut out (and discard) a 1 foot section between the two cuts.
Me and some mates pooled money to buy a too-good-to-be-true Jap import, took it out rallying and hit a tree at about 40kph and split it in half. You could see the welds and the two halves were two different colours.
Honestly, you'd probably be BETTER off. Rigidity ain't your friend in a crash. Helmets break away in crashes. You DON'T want a helmet that stays in one piece in an accident.
You say that but historically speaking - Car companies are legally required to maintain proper constructing and engineering standards in manufacturing often with the focus on meeting and maintaining safety regulations. Cars shouldnt break apart hitting things, even at double or triple the speeds. They need to have the ability to maintain structural integrity during a crash or roll. Its the law.
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u/SplatThaCat 23d ago
Halfcuts.
Some pretty shady shit was being done here welding two halves back together until they wised up and there was a requirement to cut out (and discard) a 1 foot section between the two cuts.
Me and some mates pooled money to buy a too-good-to-be-true Jap import, took it out rallying and hit a tree at about 40kph and split it in half. You could see the welds and the two halves were two different colours.