Interior and exterior shots of the Rover 2000 Rally driving through snow. A showroom model with passengers driving on a test course, it stops in front of the camera. A stripped down version of the car is used to demonstrate all its safety features. The suspension, steering box, rear bulkhead protection....
Interior and exterior shots of the Rover 2000 Rally driving through snow. A showroom model with passengers driving on a test course, it stops in front of the camera. A stripped down version of the car is used to demonstrate all its safety features. The suspension, steering box, rear bulkhead protection. Rear suspension demonstrated on the road. Radial tyres shown in wet conditions. Lifting the bonnet of the 3500 Rover V8 to show both models are safe, including rear headrests. Cars are fitted out with intr. cages and dummies. All parts of the cars are attached to instruments and then driven into a wall. The crash is then examined. Intr. test area, and the impact of dummies hitting steering wheels shows the importance of seat belts. Exhaust gases are analysed. Positioning of instruments are important. There is along list of safety sales features.
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