ADAC, the biggest German and European automobile club, among its various activities also carries out crash tests. The club has specific facilities for this purpose in Landsberg. Today's “victim”? A Porsche 911 GT3 RS… from Lego Technic.
The highly detailed set has 2704 pieces and requires 856 distinct steps to build. It features features such as a functional steering wheel and steering wheel, a dual-clutch gearbox, which can be changed using paddles, and a flat-6 engine, where it is possible to observe the movement of the pistons. It's a complex set, an exhilarating challenge for fans of Danish building blocks. The model, after assembled, has respectful dimensions: 57 cm in length, 25 cm in width and 17 cm in height.
Johannes Heilmaier, director of collision systems at ADAC, mentioned that for this test the preparedness level was exactly the same as for any other car, only on a much smaller scale. Lego's Porsche 911 GT3 RS was sent into the barrier at around 46 km/h and the results are impressive:
“The result impressed and was different from what we expected. The car's chassis had no problem dealing with the high speed of the crash, and few parts suffered damage on impact. It was the connections between the various pieces that gave way.”
How does a Lego model behave in a crash-test? The video below: