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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
I'm not convinced a belly pan would help. In fact, it may hurt.
Look at the 11 second mark, that frame looks to flex, which may help in keeping the frame from being damaged.
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This is the thinking behind the energy absorbing structures in modern cars that allow them to protect occupants better than older cars with "a massive frame" where the forces from the impact are transmitted through the frame to the passenger compartment.