http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/databas...e=v&tstno=3022

You can see it has used all of it's crumple zone and the structure is beginning to collapse at just 35 mph.....

Interesting read and pics though.....

http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shop...vehicleId=3941

-THIS is the 97-01 design, which has the strongest/sturdiest/safest unibody and most up to date safety features too !

This

Wow. Thanks for posting. Once i have a family, i deffently wont be driving them around in my xj.

Yeah, knowing this makes me a safer more attentive driver lol.... It's on par with the S10 Blazer, but stille a little bit safer(actually A LOT safer in rollovers).

Here's the IIHS report. Offset Frontal 40 mph(only 40% of the front end comes in contact with the barrier, in order to better replicate real world circumstances).

"Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. There was far too much upward movement of the steering wheel, which contributed to the dummy's head bottoming out the airbag and hitting the steering wheel.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on both tibias indicate that injuries to the lower left leg would be likely and injuries to the lower right leg would be possible. Head acceleration from the steering wheel hit was low."


"Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test, together with the footwell intrusion, indicate that the driver space wasn't maintained well.

Upward movement of the steering wheel contributed to the dummy's head bottoming out the airbag and hitting the wheel.

Intrusion into the footwell area caused separation of the floor, which trapped the dummy's left foot under the brake pedal and contributed to high crash forces near the ankle."

http://www.hwysafety.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=101

between 2 cherokees: http://paramedic-ems.com/more.htm

Damn thats a bit disturbing.

Still just as safe if not safer then cars from the 90's.... If they get t boned they smack their head on whatever hits them, if we get t boned then at least we stand a chance.... Plus our bumper is higher off the ground and will override lower vehicles, thus giving us more of a chance. If we hit a new car the same height or taller then we are screwed.

Bottom line is, if I'm going to die in a motor vehicle accident,I'd rather be in my JEEP-XJ or CJ-IT doesn't matter.At least I will have a smile on my face!!!!

"I'm the captain of this ship and if she goes down I'm going to be the one to do it!"

This shows that owning a 97-01 with dual airbags can save either you or your passenger's life.... You can die at 35 mph head on collision without airbags people or live without a face. :P

jk partly, but yeah I agree

This was in the summer... He's alright. He now drives a sentra SE-r with a wing on it lol

the looks like an old school exploder

I make the choice to drive, and I know the risks that come along with driving my lifted, sway-bar absent, non-airbag equipped 1994 Country Edition. (And driving of other vehicles) Bottom line, I know what could happen, I'm ready to go, might as well be in my XJ.

Crashing is not an option. These things crumple like beer cans.

Ill tell you what though, after taking my emt and firefighter classes, i have learned that if you're in a car crash at 35mph or above, your gona be in bad shape. Because in a car crash, there isnt 1 impact, theres 3. Your car hitting the other car, you hitting the airbag/steeringwheel/door, and your internal organs hitting your chest cavity and your brain hitting your skull. Theres alot of luck with car accidents. Ive seen patients whose car was mangled, walk away with just a cut on their head and ones whose cars dident look that bad, have a broken femur. Just watch your surroundings and drive defensively.