Yesterday I saw a new cherokee dead-center a crosswalk signpost at under 20 mph (slid on sheet ice while trying to stop for the red light). The post was around 6" diameter at the base and tapers thinner toward the top, about 9' tall .

Post was fine, the Jeep design allowed the post to deform the front end to the extent that there was contact with the engine.

I would have expected the pole to be knocked down before reaching the engine.

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'03 X5 4.4 Sport, last of the M62s (8-03 build date)
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