1959 versus 2009 in car crash test

[Bob]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CU-k0XmLUk"]YouTube - 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS Offset[/ame]

 

[Matt J]

Wow!

Kinda ruins that view that the old tanks are safer.

 

[Bob]

Wow!

Kinda ruins that view that the old tanks are safer.

that's the first thing i thought

 

[Smiling JOe]

They fail to say why the driver of the 1959 Chevy would have died instantly. I know the answer -- lack of shoulder restraint seatbelt would have caused severe head injury as the head hit the steering wheel, IF the driver was even wearing it.

The big difference between these two vehicles after the crash is that the Malibu is totalled, and the 1959 Chevy just needs a little body work. Even the hood still looks good.

 

[sunspotbaby]

That didn't turn out like I thought it would.

 

[Just Curious]

Either way, I don't want to be in one of those cars.

 

[kathydwells]

Probably a good thing that I can't see this video since I just bought my son a 2006 Chevy Malibu.

 

[sunspotbaby]

Probably a good thing that I can't see this video since I just bought my son a 2006 Chevy Malibu.

it's okay, the new car fared much better than the old..

 

[kathydwells]

it's okay, the new car fared much better than the old..

Oh, thank you, thank you. I was worried.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Only a dummy would want to be in that test.