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Offline Marcus

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2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
« on: April 01, 2015, 12:44:28 PM »
They don't make em like they used too... probably just as well

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test
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Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 01:09:53 PM »
Terrible waste of a nice old Chevy Bel-Air.
But yeah!  They collapsed badly in a prang.  All that sheet metal was useless in crumple absorption. The cabin of the modern car was intact by comparison.
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Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 01:21:43 PM »
RIP crash test dummy!
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Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 04:33:21 PM »
The impact inside the car against sharp metal dashes was horrendous, particularly with no seat belts
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Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 04:57:26 PM »
I still prefer the look of the '59 Chev....most of those older US cars had a full chassis with the body bolted to it.
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