here is a crash test comparison of different 'transporters' (warning:
it's written in German)

http://vwpix.terlinden.com/berichte/adac/Transporter_Crashtest_Vergleich/index.html
(its a from ADAC the German analog of AAA; sponsor of this test was
VW)

there are quite a few more reports and info about
transporters/vanagons from all over the world
http://vwpix.terlinden.com/  (even if you are not familiar with
German just looking at some of the pictures is enjoyable :-).
--
Karl
'81 Westy "Jenny"
Wilmington, DE