Yep, people also seem to think that cars are too squishy partly because they're going faster than they appear to be, especially in third person.
Yeah, get in cockpit view and go close to some objects (down on the dock on Industrial Site is a good place), it's terrifying!
I just read through this entire thread. . .only to see that it is 3 years old. Dang it! I was getting all ready to put in my two cents.
I just saw the video in the original post, jesus f u d g e the shocks on that thing must be long gone.....