Grubrunner Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 In celebration of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 50th anniversary, a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air was crashed into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.... Visually demonstrating [just] how far automobile safety has progessed in 50 years. <iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cJrXViFfMGk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 This is a couple of years old now, but STILL very poignant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 And I always thought the old heavy metal cars would perform better than that in a crash....boy was I WRONG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjwoolw Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 In the steering column to steering column crash at speed the 59 didn't have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hslager69 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Wow,But you also have to take into account the Belair is 52 yrs old and might have some rust issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubrunner Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Wow,But you also have to take into account the Belair is 52 yrs old and might have some rust issues. Contrary to Internet suspicions, the IIHS assures us that the antique Chevy wasn't a ringer: There is indeed an engine in the car, and the red cloud of dust that shows during the slow-motion replays isn't rust, merely 50 years of road grime. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/crash-test-1959-chevy-vs-2009-chevy.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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