Re: Mansfield bars
Thanks to all those who replied to my post. So higher visibility (perhaps) and hitting the car lower where it's better able to handle a hit can improve surviveability in a collision. I kind of suspect in this particular case at 70+ MPH the guy was pretty much toast either way, but I can see how bars like that could help in a lower speed collision.
Of course it likely won't happen here because...corporations...Congress, etc. You know. And there are a fair number of action movies that use shots where a car goes under a trailer like that (the stunt men are paying attention and do duck, at least), so maybe add Hollywood to the list of reasons why no Mansfield bars on this side of the Pond.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
