Chevrolet/GMC Pickup Side Impact Crash Tests
with new fuel tank inside the frame rails.
The figure at left shows the underside of a C-10 pickup with fuel tanks in two locations.  The blue tank is the original tank location - outside the frame rails. The red tank is in a new location - inside frame rails.  The tests in the videos below are for the tank in the new location. 
Chevrolet Caprice impact at 50 mph.    Tank inside the frame on right side - the fuel system passed the test.

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4000 lb. rigid barrier impact at 40 mph. Tank inside the frame on right side - the fuel system passed the test.

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