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2009 Chevy Malibu vs 1959 Bel Air Crash Test

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rocket River, Jan 23, 2016.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    #1 Rocket River, Jan 23, 2016
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    Dam that was crazy, thanks for sharing. Old car gave in like a cheap soda can.
     
    #2 Dgn1, Jan 23, 2016
  3. Dairy Ashford

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    Not that it would be atypical of any crash, but how fast were they driving? Just trying to add some context to my sheer terror. Nader definitely did at least one thing right.
     
    #3 Dairy Ashford, Jan 23, 2016
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    Car crashes 50 years ago must have been absolutely horrific.
     
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  5. Rocket River

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    It was not what I would have expected
    So much talk about the Old cars being DRIVING TANKS

    Rocket River
     
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    Thankfully not many people had it back then.
     
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IIsP8ulBwfg?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    Was I the only one thinking, "Why are they destroying that beautiful, old Bel Air?"
     
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    It's like hitting a deer.
     
    #11 Falcons Talon, Jan 25, 2016
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Honestly thought the older car would hold up like a tank. Engineering triumphs.
     
    #12 Xerobull, Jan 25, 2016
  13. ipaman

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    Nothing can compete with the Volvo 850!!!

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u7V-G3PiRUc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #13 ipaman, Jan 25, 2016
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    Firmly tongue in cheek here, but the obvious solution for the Smart Car advocates is to ban all cars larger than itself. Can't beat physics! :grin:
     
    #14 mikus, Jan 25, 2016
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    here's the 'safety' car of my generation -- Volvo -- vs itty bitty new car. To think we hated the volvo's in auto body shop because of the crumple zones.

    Spoiler alert -- new car wins! Amazing improvement in safety tech over the yrs.

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HCecdOBCFjI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #15 bnb, Jan 25, 2016
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