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I'd STILL take the '59!
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A half-century of technology and they STILL manage not to keep in their lanes.
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Amazing how much less violent the interior of the new car seemed versus the classic. Rick
That is a shame! The Bel-air was cherry!
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On my workbench now:
It's all about classic cars now!
Why can't I find the "Any" key on my keyboard?
Proof you should never let a crash test dummy behind the wheel of a classic Chevy.
Wabashwheels Amazing how much less violent the interior of the new car seemed versus the classic. Rick
I was thinking the same thing.
Ouch,, what a waste Indeed!!
Enjoy the ride!
That settles it. I'll get a 59 Mercedes.
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This ain't no Mudd Club, or C.B.G.B.,I ain't got time for that now
They made the remaining 1959 Bel-airs more valuable.
TD4438 I'd STILL take the '59!
at least you'll die with a smile on your face!
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OctaneOrange TD4438: I'd STILL take the '59! at least you'll die with a smile on your face!
TD4438: I'd STILL take the '59!
WOW, man! It's frightening to see that old Impala crumple like a tin can!
I agree though--what a stupid exercise in senseless destruction!
When our great-great-grand children are zipping around in flying cars, they'll be saying "What a waste of a beautiful 2011 SUV." and "Do you believe that people used to write to eachother while driving? No wonder the speed limit was only 75!"
the doog WOW, man! It's frightening to see that old Impala crumple like a tin can! I agree though--what a stupid exercise in senseless destruction!
We need to keep those gubmint workers busy.
As I rebuild these old cars and have done so for fifty years, and attend many car shows where I mostly concentrate on the owner built cars, I find most old style frames have been reinforced, or replaced, and the steering columns have been replaced with modern style crash resistant columns. Then there is the factor of the ever present rust in those cars, particularly in the window columns, which I doubt has been repaired in this car. There is undoubtedly rust in the windshield column and other structural components of thid particular '59. Since most 50 year old cars on the road today are owned and driven by enthusiasts, in my experience they have been modified to be stronger and to handle better than the originals. I feel that test was strongly manipulated to favor the '09 car and make it look better than it really is. There's no doubt that there have been improvements, but let's see that same '09 car in 2059, after 50 years of use/abuse, salty winter roads, and no mods or updates, in that same test? If that car is even around and running, which I would doubt. It also looks like there is no motor and trans in that '59, the results would be less dramatic had it been intact (motor and trans) and if there was no rust. I'm currently working on a '55 Chevy Bel Air, the frame has been modified, strengthened, the suspension modified, moderized, the steering is a tilt style collapsible unit, and side crash bars were installed in the doors. The front glass is now the glue in style, just like that '09 car. I would bet my '55, and all the old classics that my buddies run, would hold up as well or better than that '09!
As I rebuild these old cars and have done so for fifty years, and attend many car shows where I mostly concentrate on the owner built cars, I find most old style frames have been reinforced, or replaced, and the steering columns have been replaced with modern style crash resistant columns. Then there is the factor of the ever present rust in those cars, particularly in the window columns, which I doubt has been repaired in this car. There is undoubtedly rust in the windshield column and other structural components of thid particular '59. Since most 50 year old cars on the road today are owned and driven by enthusiasts, in my experience they have been modified to be stronger and to handle better than the originals. I feel that test was strongly manipulated to favor the '09 car and make it look better than it really is. There's no doubt that there have been improvements, but let's see that same '09 car in 2059, after 50 years of use/abuse, salty winter roads, and no mods or updates, in that same test? If that car is even around and running, which I would doubt. It also looks like there is no motor and trans in that '59, the results would be less dramatic had it been intact (motor and trans) and if there was no rust.
I'm currently working on a '55 Chevy Bel Air, the frame has been modified, strengthened, the suspension modified, moderized, the steering is a tilt style collapsible unit, and side crash bars were installed in the doors. The front glass is now the glue in style, just like that '09 car. I would bet my '55, and all the old classics that my buddies run, would hold up as well or better than that '09!
Source:
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2009/09/video-iihs-crash-test-2009-chevrolet-malibu-vs-1959-bel-air-crash-test-directors-cut.html
Nice find E!
I guess that proves you should never let a crash test dummy get behind the wheel of a classic car.
I watched this horrible travesty, too. I don't feel a slap is enough. I vote for harsher punishment. As I was watching the video, it looks like not everything was even bolted all the way together. I've seen old car fenders in accidents. They just look like they only bolted enough on to keep it looking good, kind of like Time? did with the Exploding 1972 Chevy trucks. Anyone remember that?
Wasn't that a bit more recent than '72?
Yes, it was. 1992. It was just a 1972 Chevy Truck that they used. I remember, because I was driving an old orange Chevy pickup at the time that was close. Or maybe you mean the truck? I was pretty sure it was from the mid-70s, but I can't find any of the video! And it was 60 minutes that faked it. They also faked it about Ford in 1978. Either way, you can't trust anyone.
TD4438 Look closely at that Impala and you'll see it's in mint condition.What was the point of this test?It's common knowledge that modern cars are safer in a crash.I'd love to slap the guy that came up with this one.
Look closely at that Impala and you'll see it's in mint condition.What was the point of this test?It's common knowledge that modern cars are safer in a crash.I'd love to slap the guy that came up with this one.
you might think it's 'common knowledge' but at least half the people i've talked to about it, think old cars are safer than new ones 'because how they look after a crash', despite the obvious destruction of the passenger cell and dead crash test dummies all over the place.
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