Its 90, 110 and 130 models are constructed and tuned using proprietary technology that involves hundreds of hours of testing, which is why these hot-rodded trucks drive remarkably well for their bulk. Notable Features: A 22-year-old mainstay in the UK, Twisted has expanded stateside and features a design center in Austin, Tex., and a production facility in Elizabeth, N.J.

Known For: High-performance V-8 and electric-powered Defender rebuildsĭonor Vehicle: Defender 110 (for registration) The car also has an advanced e-Call system which, in the event of an accident, automatically sends a message to the emergency services, giving the car's location.Image Credit: Courtesy of Twisted North America

The Defender has a multi-collision braking system which prevents secondary impacts. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. The Defender is not equipped with a counter-measure to prevent occupant to occupant contact in side impacts. In an assessment of protection in far-side impact, dummy excursion (its movement towards the other side of the vehicle) was rated as adequate. In both the side barrier test, representing a collision by another vehicle, and the more severe side pole impact, protection was good all-round and the Defender scored maximum points for these tests. In the full-width, rigid wall test, protection was good or adequate for all body critical body regions, except for the chest of the rear passenger, protection of which was rated as marginal, based on readings of chest compression. The vehicle’s high mass and front structure makes it an aggressive partner to a colliding vehicle and the score for the frontal offset test was reduced as a consequence. Dummy readings of femur forces stiff structures in the dashboard and the score for protection of this body area was penalised. The Defender’s passenger compartment remained stable in the offset frontal test.

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