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09-18-2009, 02:30 PM #1
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2009 Chevy Impala VS 1959 Chevy Bel Air
I thought this was a very interesting video of a a crash test between a 2009 Chevy Impala and a 1959 Chevy Bel Air. As much as we complain about modern cars being made of "plastic" .....it's amazing to see the results of a old vs a new car. I'm a little surprised at the extensive damage to the Bel Air.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xwYB...=youtube_gdataLast edited by SCT; 09-18-2009 at 03:25 PM.
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09-18-2009, 03:22 PM #2
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09-18-2009, 03:23 PM #3
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The Bel Air has a perimeter frame and was not built to absorb an impact like the newer cars.
I really don't see the point in this. Just destroyed another classic.
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09-18-2009, 03:26 PM #4
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I don't think the Bel Air was worth a whole lot.....but it did look in good shape.
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09-18-2009, 08:27 PM #5
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New cars are safer, no doubt.
Have you seen the small car tests?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu95gB04VC4&feature=fvw
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09-18-2009, 08:39 PM #6
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Did you see all the rust that was flying? New production VS 50 year old tub. I wonder how you would make that fair?
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09-19-2009, 06:37 AM #7
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Damn, I think that killed the crash test dummy...
That was more than fair. Where are you going to be going down the road and find a old Chevy that's in better shape? Thats what they are today, and they weren't much better than that when they were new....
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09-19-2009, 08:01 AM #8
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That's amazing. You'd think the Bel Air's size and weight and size would destroy the new car??
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09-19-2009, 11:24 AM #9
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The '58 to '64 full size Chevrolets had an "X" frame. When the car takes a hit in the front there's nothing but sheet metal between the driver and the other car.
Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy
The Bel Air has a perimeter frame and was not built to absorb an impact like the newer cars.
I really don't see the point in this. Just destroyed another classic.
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09-19-2009, 12:16 PM #10
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I stand corrected. They don't take crashes good at all. Originally Posted by Bruster
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09-20-2009, 05:04 PM #11
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I've tried to have this conversation with people for years... They think just because the bumpers and fenders on the old stuff is thick don't mean a damm thing in a high speed crash... The superstructure of newer cars are just plain and simply far superior to the older stuff...
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09-20-2009, 05:35 PM #12
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I can vouch for the small cars I rear ended a mini cooper with my FX4(foot caught on pedal
) I hit it like a pingpong ball and he got not one bit of damage. Almost forgot I hit him twice
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09-30-2009, 08:13 PM #13
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Very interesting comparison, tons of R&D ($$$) looks as if it has equaled safer vehicles.
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