The combined speed difference is not the same as the impact speed
against a solid object, that is half that: 40mph in this case. The
standard impact test these days is around 40mph depending on the country
the test is done. These days it is an frontal offset impact test against
a crush barrier. Before it was a 30mph full frontal impact test against
a solid barrier which was more severe on acceleration (decelleration if
you like) of the testdummies and cars. These modern tests are more
severe on intrusion of parts in the passenger compartiment, which is
clearly shown in the video.
In the best performing cars you survive with no injuries at all, but all
have to perform to the level that no serious injury occurs in this
standardised test.
If you hit a solid object at 80mph it will be certain death, unless you
are extremely lucky.
We have come a long way, but do not forget that cars are very
specifically designed to meet these specific safety tests, but they
could perform very very poor in accidents that do not follow the lines
of these tests, e.g. at a slightly different angle or a smaller or
bigger off set.
Remember, the car industry wants to sell cars and is not realy
interested in your safety. It will go as far as it legally has to. And
as we all know, laws are not nearly sufficient.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
David Masucci schreef:
> While I completely believe that modern cars a significantly safer than
> their 50's-60's counterparts, something doesn't seem right.
>
> With an 80 MPH impact speed, I am amazed that the driver of the new
> Chevy would only sustain foot injuries. Are there any experts on the
> list that could comment. I was under the impression that at that
> impact speed, even in modern cars your chances of serious injury or
> death is very high.
>
> Dave
> BJ8
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "dwflagg" <dwflagg@juno.com>
> To: <thehartnetts@earthlink.net>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] "No, they don't make them like they used to.
> And that's a good thing:"
>
>
>> Try the same test with a '59 Buick or '59 Cadillac and see if the
>> results
>> are the same.....
>>
>>> Autoweek magazine, December 14, 2009:
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/y86vrwj
>>>
>>> (The Other) Len
>>> Vacaville, CA, USA
>>> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
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