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Old 12-28-2013, 12:13 PM
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Default Must See Video: 59 Bel Air vs 2009 Impala
I love old cars. I love the styles of the 50's & 60's car. Safety? Not so much. We all think they were built like tanks & they're safe, but that is a myth.

Watch this 1959 Bel Air in a head on impact with a 2009 Malibu.

This is a MUST SEE video. Click HERE.

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Old 12-28-2013, 01:15 PM
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I saw that a few years ago when it came out. It is amazing. The view from inside the '59 looking forward is crazy.

It's actually a 2009 Malibu, I know, details details.
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Yeah the metal was much thicker on older cars but the shape of the structure just doesn't compare to modern cars. (or high strength steel).

That thin dog leg a-pillar just folded right up. I'll have to do my best to not get into any front offset collisions!
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Chalk one up for modern designs... the right things in the right places (crash testing and good engineering). Great video Ron...Thanks for sharing.
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The steering column!!!
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While it is cool to see, I never like seeing an old car wrecked, no matter what brand or type..

My car:

461 cid - check

"impaler" steering column - check

Hmm...
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good video Ron,I feel a lot better about my work car now,2013 Malibu.
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That video helped explain a lot. It showed a lot of the reason why the '59 didn't hold up well, which makes you think of ways to improve it.

Maybe should all take a closer look at the cars we're building & see if we can improve the crash protection in various ways.
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