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Originally Posted by wi11iamm
Safety aspect definately much better as a Carbon Tub maintains its shape. However not so sure about piercing situation? Whilst a Carbon Tub can stand high loads over a large area...how would it stand up to this load over a small area? such as the end of a wishbone or other sharp objects...
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It is a matter of design, for example lower wishbone pick-up points located beneth the tub so if a wishbone is forced inwards it just slides under the tub.
Also the arms in the wishbones are designed to deform when the impact is lateral. I have seen several Goulds suffer very bent wishbones due to side impacts on the wheels but no intrusion.
The ex-circuit cars like your Reynard are fully tested for such impacts and there should be a crash test certificate for the 913.
