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Title: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
Post by: Marcus 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtxd27jlZ_g#)

Title: Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
Post by: Biggles 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.

Title: Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
Post by: WendyL on April 01, 2015, 01:21:43 PM

RIP crash test dummy!

Title: Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
Post by: saaz on April 01, 2015, 04:33:21 PM

The impact inside the car against sharp metal dashes was horrendous, particularly with no seat belts

Title: Re: 2009 Crash Test Cars new v old
Post by: alans1100 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.