2009 Malibu vs 1959 Bel Air

[JCJRSmith]

This is a pretty amazing article and video by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/26/pics-aplenty-iihs-reveals-before-and-after-of-malibu-bel-air-cr/

 

[jodifla]

This is a pretty amazing article and video by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/26/pics-aplenty-iihs-reveals-before-and-after-of-malibu-bel-air-cr/

I always think of those older cars being safe because of all the steel, but holy smokes! It crumpled like a soda can.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Why did they have to ruin a great car???

Obviously, we all know safety has come a long way in 50 years.