Yes chances of death or serious injury are high. But way lower than an
old clunker. Even a Cadillac or Buick. Huge mass can help, but also
HURT you. There aren't crumple zones like newer cars have to aborb
that impact.
As the article and video points out, newer cars are safer. Get over it.
Wilko
On Dec 21, 2009, at 3:35 PM, David Masucci wrote:
> 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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