# But you should have crumpled like a tin can!

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 10, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-should-have-crumpled-like-a-tin-can/187547 "2003-07-10T19:55:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sock\_Munkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Sock\_Munkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sock_Munkey)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-should-have-crumpled-like-a-tin-can/187547/41 "2003-07-13T21:14:33Z")

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Once when I was in one of those big rectangular oldsmobiles built in the 80s we were on the freeway and some guy a few cars ahead of us suddenly slammed on his brakes and everyone had to do the same to avoid crashing. We slightly rear-ended a compact car, the result of which was that it came away with a bent frame and we came away with a spilled milkshake.  
Seriously, that thing was a tank.

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