Driveshaft Safety Loop Q's

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Originally Posted by 67Rally

...I think the real fear is that if the front lets go, it could tear up the tunnel and anything (anyone) directly above it....

Not to mention, possibly pole vaulting the car ass over tea kettle.

[67Rally]

Originally Posted by OBeer-WAN-Kenobi

Not to mention, possibly pole vaulting the car ass over tea kettle.

Has this ever really happened?

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by 67Rally

Has this ever really happened?

i HAVE HEARD IT HAS BUT NEVER SEEN ONE LIVE (THANK GOD) I HAVE SEEN THE FRONT OF A DS BREAK, HIT THE GROUND AND THEN FOLD IN HALF AND TAKE OUT A REAR TIRE

THEY SAY THIS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE DS BREAKING AT THE FRONT IDK HARD TO TELL

@ 8 SEC

[DRJDVM's '69]

I think Myth Busters did an experiment with trying to launch the car with a broken driveshaft....if I'm remembering correctly, they couldn't get a car to do it....