Indyzed Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 This is AMAZING test footage of just how far safety has come in cars. My first car was a '59 Impala. I bought it fully restored in 1986 and drove it seven years with no accidents. I didn't even think about it. Looking at this video makes me want to puke thinking of what could of happened! http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/vide ... 311737001/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 wouldn't want to drive either, but if my life depeneded on it, then the new car hands down, just shows how much things have improved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Jeeez, and i thought all old yank cars were built like tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The inside camera view on the old shed was nasty. Noticed the petrol cap came open on the new car though, not very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 '59 Impala all the way! I just wouldn't crash it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSportUK Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Jeeez, and i thought all old yank cars were built like tanks That was my first thought - big big of American iron would rip through the new one. How wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 i always thought american automotive companies had a bad reputation for safety. weren't there cars that got nick named rolling bbq's because if they were hit up the rear the fuel tank exploded as it earthed out on something. for me the image of american cars is that they are cheaply built to maximize profit. even the latest ford GT was using leaf spring suspension which is what we used to use on horse and carts. american muscle was good for going fast in a straight line which suits the country well, because i don't thin there are that many corners when traveling coast to coast. but european and japanese cars had the best handling and chassis characteristics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 '59 Impala all the way! I just wouldn't crash it! +1 This is a scary carsh test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 you aint going to walk away from that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyzed Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 If you go to Google Video and type in "wheels of tragedy" you'll find some amazing videos of actual crashes taped by a crew who followed the Ohio State Highway Patrol back in the late 1950's and early 1960's. Some amazing footage (100% real) and they spared nothing. They were used all over America for 40+ years in most driver education classes. I was subjected to all of them. Those old yank tanks tore everyone up like rag dolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 '59 Impala all the way! I just wouldn't crash it! +1 This is a scary carsh test mmmmmmmmmmm............... pancakes anybody?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Youuch Indy. Mind, when you think about it, probably very few people do some research on crash testing before they buy a car. Not even like they particularly worried like they do now about those sorts of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 SUV safety... I'd guess SUV against Z would be same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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