The particulars of any one accident do not prove or disprove anything. That is why there are 'standard' tests (not the BSOLDC, I mean front impact etc) to measure the performance of the veh in question.
I once worked with a guy that claimed to been in a 100mph wreck, did not have a seat belt on, was thrown clear of his car (out the door) and suffered only a small cut on chin. The car was totaled, he even showed us all pictures he took after the wreck. As a result he now thinks that seat belts are over rated and not really needed.
This one wreck and its happy outcome would not convince me (or you) to abandon the use seat belts and take commando rolling lessons for when we get thrown from our cars in the event of a accident.
Time to call a spade a spade, I love Defenders, but i am sorry to say they are very unsafe. The only good point about them (safety wise) is that they don't go very fast so unless you get one up to speed on the motorway (highway) nearly all you accidents will be at low speed.
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"Your only supposed to blow the BLOODY DOORS OFF" The Italian job 1969.
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