1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

[Kracka]

They don't make 'em like they used to...BS!

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[ctruss53]

Check out the crumple zones on that Bel Air.

Crash safety has really gone down hill since the 50's.

[Kracka]

Crash safety has really gone down hill since the 50's.
Are you kidding me?!?! You obviously didn't watch the video or read the text at the end.

[ctruss53]

Yes, I am kidding.

[scheides]

LOL the front of the bel-air was in the passenger compartment!

[Matt D.]

That's amazing. The Malibu's passenger compartment remained intact while the Bel Air basically fell apart.

[4seasons69]

wow!

[ctruss53]

I think it probably has to do with how narrow the frame is in the front of the Bel Air. If you think about it most of what the Malibou hit was just inner and outer fender sheet metal and the front suspension.

The wonders of unibody construction.

[awd-drifter]

quite amusing. I dunno about knee injury though. I'd be pretty bustd if I ever crashed into a Bel-Air. lol.

[123abc]

I think it probably has to do with how narrow the frame is in the front of the Bel Air. If you think about it most of what the Malibou hit was just inner and outer fender sheet metal and the front suspension.

The wonders of unibody construction.


That is a very good point. Since the bodies were not meant to take most of the weight and stress, and the frame being narrow, the unibody has a much better chance at that sort of crash.

It would be very interesting to see the same test performed with a 60's vehicle with unibody construction.