Hornet safety -No B Pillar

There is no B-Pillar on the Hornet. Do you think that would make the car unsafe during a side impact? How about wear and tear? The only car I can think of is the Honda Element. How does the doors hold up over time with use? Ok, I know trucks have it too, but trucks are not unibody and a lot stronger.

Do you think it will make it to production? Or is that part of the concept?

There is no B-Pillar on the Hornet. Do you think that would make the car unsafe during a side impact? How about wear and tear? The only car I can think of is the Honda Element. How does the doors hold up over time with use? Ok, I know trucks have it too, but trucks are not unibody and a lot stronger.

Do you think it will make it to production? Or is that part of the concept?

the new mini clubman or whatever its called doesnt have a b pillar on teh passenger side either. from my experience, the b pillar is in the rear door, so that when the rear door is shut it latches to the floor and roof and then the front door latches to it like a normal door would...dunno how un-safe it is tho

There is no B-Pillar on the Hornet. Do you think that would make the car unsafe during a side impact? How about wear and tear? The only car I can think of is the Honda Element. How does the doors hold up over time with use? Ok, I know trucks have it too, but trucks are not unibody and a lot stronger.

Do you think it will make it to production? Or is that part of the concept?

in todays day-in-age with the stress on safety... it would have to be 150% safe or they wouldn't make it.

don't really think it will make it but i hope it does!!!

don't really think it will make it but i hope it does!!!


I cant see how they would make it without the 3rd door, it just wouldnt be the same...

i like it with just the 3rd door. could someone photoshop an elongated one as a 4 dr just for kicks and giggles

i like it with just the 3rd door. could someone photoshop an elongated one as a 4 dr just for kicks and giggles


that could look good, depending on how its done

Most of the hornet's concept was to show off interior concepts. Storage Ideas as well as seating ideas; 2 or 3 of which made it into the Jeep twins [reclining rear seat, and some of the front storage ideas]..

However, I do hope most of those ideas make production, like the removable storage on the doors that are modular,
The fold-flat seats, WITH the rubber lining, because I absolutely hate scratching the crap out of the plastic in my Patriot.
http://dodge-hornet.com/dodge_hornet_19.jpg
http://dodge-hornet.com/dodge_hornet_12.jpg

.. and I dont know about you guys.. but i want this one too:
http://dodge-hornet.com/dodge_hornet_23.jpg

.. and one more post for the 4-door request:
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5955/hornet4doorfx6.jpg

.. and one more post for the 4-door request:


Ooh! I like that!!!

And i'd take the model of it too!

http://dodge-hornet.com/dodge_hornet_23.jpg

WOW! The Hornet is going to be smaller than I thought!

:8:

so, by the looks of it the power/weight ratio would be amazing. now i gotta find a way to get shorter so i could fit in it when i buy it. :scratchhead: :jester:

Apparently the concept is slow as sh*t.. not a suprise, because they're usually built out of clay, and they're designed to just go in a straight line for 30 feet and stop on the spinner; but it sure does sound nice.. even with the BMW engine. I will take the backfire too.. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIhnmvRU-dA

so, by the looks of it the power/weight ratio would be amazing. now i gotta find a way to get shorter so i could fit in it when i buy it. :scratchhead: :jester:

it'll be great on gas though

I bet you could fit a soda-bottle in that thing.. 2L ftw! lol

itd look like a fat surfboard too!