[poleman]

THIS IS MY VAN I was hit side on at 25mph and tank did move but not much, glad I had eye bolts professional fitted!  

[poleman]

[AuRavelling79]

So when is someone going to do a crash test with a bulkhead in place and a tank against it?

[[GQC] Tim]

So when is someone going to do a crash test with a bulkhead in place and a tank against it?

Lets start a fund for testing cost (time and money), give all the money to Alex Gardiner, and let him test it. If he's up for it. Problem is, there are a lot of variables, we would need to have one test, one system, incorporating all criteria as I would imagine cost would rise the more runs you do.

Mind you, you'd need a lot of people donating £10 or more.  

[Perfect Windows]

So when is someone going to do a crash test with a bulkhead in place and a tank against it?

There must be a nice, solid brick wall near you that you could use...

[AuRavelling79]

So when is someone going to do a crash test with a bulkhead in place and a tank against it?

There must be a nice, solid brick wall near you that you could use...

I was thinking "Old Tranny (Tosh's missus lives with one! ) - motorway flyover pillar ..."

[gary999]

i got hit from brhind by a jag a few yrs ago when i was using a transit connect
i had a 400 litre tank againnst bulkhead which i had strapped in with three
5 tonne ratchet straps with claws they  reckoned on ispection of damage jag
was doing ell over 30mph i was stationary the tank didnt budge an inch!

[Lee Burbidge]

i got hit from brhind by a jag a few yrs ago when i was using a transit connect
i had a 400 litre tank againnst bulkhead which i had strapped in with three
5 tonne ratchet straps with claws they  reckoned on ispection of damage jag
was doing ell over 30mph i was stationary the tank didnt budge an inch!

I wonder how that would fair with proper testing at MIRA?

[AuRavelling79]

i got hit from brhind by a jag a few yrs ago when i was using a transit connect
i had a 400 litre tank againnst bulkhead which i had strapped in with three
5 tonne ratchet straps with claws they  reckoned on ispection of damage jag
was doing ell over 30mph i was stationary the tank didnt budge an inch!

Interesting - how much water did you have in it?

I know I accelerated sharply out of a junction when I had a 175L in the back of my Honda Accord - it was stopped from moving forward but not backwards - it slid back and smashed out the back window!

[AuRavelling79]

So ... the 4/5 that have put that they know personally of a case where the tank caused injury (other than carrying it up the garden  -)  details please - you wouldn't want us thinking that it was a naughty system manufacturer padding the figures would you?

Above comments not directed at Alex who has as always given a comprehensive and useful answer.