IIHS Crash test 1997 Lincoln Continental

IIHS frontal offset test for 1997 Lincoln Continental

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[gwest111]

I was hit head on at 55 mph in my 97 Lincoln Continental a few years ago and walked away completely uninjured. The driver that hit me was in a 1998 Cadillac SeVille and was airlifted away from the accident. I do drive a Cadillac now but owe my life to the Lincoln.

[alexkvaskov]

For its year, not too bad. You would live. But that crash test was with a deformable barrier. If you crashed into a wall at 40 mph, it could be much worse... But not bad overall.

[TWOwicked92]

i believe large cars are safer because there's more of a crush zone to them unlike a smaller car im all for the lincoln and big cars in my opinion

[motorolarival3]

Back in 01', my Aunt was driving one of these and crashed into a tree at about 45 miles an hour and was killed. This video really opened up my eyes to how bad it truly was. RIP <|3

[somewhatlongdong]

American cars are SO much better now than they were even ten years ago. The 2012 Civic is a dog, for the first time ever. Focus, Elantra, Cruze are all miles better. Honda has cheaped out, and so has Toyota. 

[GodlessMartyr666]

@GodlessMartyr666 you can barely change anything without working for hours Most good drivers can appreciate big american cars, most mechanics hate them.

[GodlessMartyr666]

@PontiacDudeMan that's true but lets not forget theres also a V8, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE system in the front end of this car that acts as a barrier between the driver and whatever he hits Front wheelers may not have traction but they sure can stop for their size, and with a v8 front wheel assembly lacking a crankshaft theres more room in the cabin.

she's also not as rigid as some of these modern built super cars... Though it is pretty tightly packed ,mechanically. Even for road boat standards...

[GodlessMartyr666]

@24preacherboy hahahah yeee brah we fly the big boats

[GodlessMartyr666]

@gwest111 I smoked a minivan in a 2001 saturn SL1 goin 70 klicks not even close to 50 mph and the saturn was totaled

 I own a 98 conti now. Good to hear they are life savers!

[TheFlintownkid]

i was hit jus lik dat but on da driver side i walk with nothin major i loe that car trying to bye another one

[24preacherboy]

@ganymedeIV4

Driving a lincoln now among prisus' and hybrids is like driving a dumptruck on a go cart track.

Safety first!! (for me and my family!!)

Lincoln for me, everybody else drive a prius

[ganymedeIV4]

american cars crumble?

I've been in the back seat of a 1986 towncar on the highway as it devoured 3 cars in front of it.

Totaled

2004 Ford expedition (left on a trailer)

1980's Mercury Gran Marquis (rear end tore up)

and a late 1990's Honda civic that also left on a trailer.

While my friend sorted out the insurance and crap, I pop'd the dent off the front Q/p Rubbed the rubber marks off and found his turn signal lens and stuck it back on.

only permanent damage was a scratch to his lens