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59 Bel Air versus 09 Malibu head on collision.....

 
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dlp
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:28 pm    Post subject: 59 Bel Air versus 09 Malibu head on collision..... Reply with quote

Interesting video of crash technology on display. I would like to see what would happen with the same cars in a direct head on acident at say... 70 MPH.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/crash-test-1959-chevy-vs-2009-chevy.aspx?gt1=33009

Make sure you watch the 2nd vid, 4 door Mercedes versus a SMART car.


I am convinced, big new car is better than tiny new car. Go figure.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Poor Chevy!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That poor 59.. those had Xframes so really no support at all in that kind of crash.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree. If you just look at the relative densities. A 17.5' x 7' car weighting 3600lbs? That's really light. I like the 59's too. Poor car.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love how that SMART CAR gets Tossed! the mercedes doesn't even stop in that accident. I don't care how many airbags that thing has, i will never get in one of those death traps...

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

83Z28BlackBetty wrote:
I love how that SMART CAR gets Tossed! the mercedes doesn't even stop in that accident. I don't care how many airbags that thing has, i will never get in one of those death traps...

~JAKE



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TurdGen1989 wrote:
83Z28BlackBetty wrote:
I love how that SMART CAR gets Tossed! the mercedes doesn't even stop in that accident. I don't care how many airbags that thing has, i will never get in one of those death traps...

~JAKE



X2!


ill third this.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting find!! Very cool.
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