59 Bel Air vs. 09 Impala
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polara71
Old Man with a Hat
and there you have it...... the reason our cars are so heavy, expensive, and have no design....... Insurance companies and nothing more. I dont want air bags, safety beams, seat belts......
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Modern cars offer a lot more protection in an accident. Here's some interesting info.
http://www.statisticbrain.com/car-crash-fatality-statistics-2/
http://www.statisticbrain.com/car-crash-fatality-statistics-2/
Agreed, Fred, & they're getting safer & better all the time. Cutting the number of fatalities by half is amazing.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I dont care............ I dont want it. Face it, it is not about saving lives, its about the dollars they have to put out, nothing more.
The above has been proven to be faked by GM, The Impala they chose was less than solid, Notice the cloud of rust? Also your comparing the worst chassis design ever in terms of safety to one of the best, X frame Vs Perimeter unibody construction.
Nick
Nick
Well, I want all of it. The Durango that serves as daily driver for my wife & kids is loaded up with safety features & I am thrilled to have every one of them protecting my family.
I just thought it was interesting. I wasn't trying to make a statement or inspire a debate, just thought it was cool footage.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Yeah I know, just like the silly radial tires
I think what it really means we need to square up and hit the other guy head on, eat my BB. Rear collision not a problem on any of our boats. :3gears: Except I would never find a perfect set of rear tail lights for my '66 300.
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
I wear the lap and shoulder belt driving my 68. Not sure if it was the first year for the optional shoulder belt. The ragtop only has lap belts of course.
You're right, Mike, the lesson is that if you're gonna hit you're better off squaring up.
Wasn't arguing Ross, just pointing out whats been found out about the video, they also hit the X frame in it's weakest point.
Nick, I agree it's all propaganda all the time, what else is new... Amazing how you can rig & spin **** to tell whatever story serves you best. You truly can't believe anything you see or read.
The shoulder strap design in 72 & 73 Imps is unbelievably cumbersome. You feel safely strapped in but you can't move & it's just plain in the way when you get in/out of the car.
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
That's probably the reason their was so much initial resistance to and low compliance with seat belt laws. I probably keep my shoulder belt too loose for my comfort which likely renders it less safe in a crash. The new designs are very comfortable.
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Air bags are likely the biggest difference maker in newer cars.
I need to figure out how to add shoulder straps in the 67 Polara.
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
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