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Originally Posted by 400TT
Fatigue testing is a good idea.
Then for good measure produce an incredibly stiff chassis. The chassis I posted above(without roll cage) is many multiples stiffer than registration requirements, even here in QLD.
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Not that any kit car is probably a good thing to have a major prang in, but I often look at chassis like this and try to visualise which way the panels would deflect in a serious head-on type road prang, the Cobra chassis in the first post has inner guards that could fold back like a guillotine if hit in the right spot, although it appears that the front X-member is going to be bolted in at multiple points. The GT40 chassis I would hope might deflect up & back into the dash area to act as an energy absorbing area rather than retaining its shape & giving the occupants a serious jolt. Might have some sore toes afterwards though.
