Crash test Chevrolet 1959 vs Chevrolet 2009

Crash test Chevrolet 1959 vs Chevrolet 2009

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[powerwheelscd]

The '59 Chevy is a special case. It uses an "X" Frame instead of a perimeter frame that would resist an offset crash better. This is why Cars don't have X-frames for structure in 2012.

[AWDfreak .]

full frame vs unibody.... unibody wins in safety

[B Cox]

I rolled my 58 chev at 110mph. Rolled over more than 3 times flipped end on and landed in the sea. I drove it 20 miles home after getting winched outa the drink and the only straight panel left on the car was the bonnet. The 09 might have been able to do it but the story wouldn't be the same.

[putridwarmachine]

Seat belts werent even mandatory in cars back then so of course the driver of the old car would've died let alone air bags and crumple zones

[pablo Gondra]

Why god WHY?????

POOR, POOR CAR :( SO SAD

[mrshizno91]

Well to be fair they can't personally ride shotgun in everyone's cars making sure they don't use their phones

[crashtestpilot24auto]

what speed?

[CORMAC MCKAY]

barely a scratch on the 2009 model

[denimadept]

On the budgets those films have, cars are like tissues. Use 'em up and throw 'em away. Cheaper than dirt.

[quickgoose]

Take the engine and transmission out of the Malibu like they did the '59 and see what happens.