Q: Car Engine Mount.
Hello, how strong is a car's engine mount is suppose to be? Should the engine stay mounted to the car during an accident, or is it common for an engine to fly out into a street. Thanks for your response.
My car has 112000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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