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09-18-2009, 02:08 AM
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09-18-2009, 06:10 AM
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Friends: 33 |  Re: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. a 1956 Chevy Bel Air crash test They sure don't make em like they used to hey? Thank goodness for that! |
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Friends: 3 | Re: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. a 1956 Chevy Bel Air crash test It is worth noting that the modern car never even breaks the windshield, whereas the 50 year old one loses cabin integrity back to the B pillar. |
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09-18-2009, 06:22 AM
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Friends: 37 | Re: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. a 1956 Chevy Bel Air crash test Gotta love the fuzzy dice on the rear-view mirror in the Belair! BTW, I'll take the Malibu, thanks. |
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09-18-2009, 10:46 AM
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Friends: 11 | Re: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. a 1956 Chevy Bel Air crash test At least you wouldn't have to cut the body out of the Bel Air.  |
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09-18-2009, 12:26 PM
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Friends: 1 | Re: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. a 1956 Chevy Bel Air crash test There were some comments below the video that stated that the Bel Air didn't have its engine installed. I wonder how that would affect the results to the Bel Air, good or bad? |
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09-18-2009, 12:34 PM
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Friends: 12 | Re: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. a 1956 Chevy Bel Air crash test Quote:
Sadly, according to the other thread here, you'll have to take your Malibu with just ICE propulsion ... as GM pulled production of the hybrid version.  | |
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09-18-2009, 12:42 PM
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The body shell of the Bel Air was distorted in the rear quarter panel if you watch closely. Very bad, and without legislation this would be the standard of cars on the road today. | |
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09-18-2009, 12:43 PM
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If you look at the first slow motion sequence, you can clearly see the exhaust tubing under the engine and then you can see the whole exhaust system is ripped backwards under the car as the collision occurs. I submit that this would not happen if the engine wasn't attached to said exhaust system. BTW, I think it was common on older vehicles to have the engine intrude into the passenger compartment during collisions. I believe that is why you see the whole dashboard pushed back into the front seat area during the collision. Part of the design improvement(s) of newer cars is to make sure that the engine does not intrude into the passenger compartment. | |
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