1959 impala vs 2009 malibu

[nismo dr]

Crash test of '59 impala vs '09 malibu to show how far cars have come in 50 years. Head on 40mph

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xwYBBpHg1I

[b210in]

it's interesting that they did not show the drivers side of the malibu after the crash. from what is seen though, the malibu did better.

[nismo dr]

On autoblog.com they said the anaylsts said the malibu driver sustained a knee injury and bel air driver died on impact

[mazdat]

i think the malibu did a whole lot better than the impala, you would think that the impala will do better, if you pay close attention, the dash board on the impala caved in and on the malibu's, it barely moved if anything, something else:confused:

[Icehouse]

On autoblog.com they said the anaylsts said the malibu driver sustained a knee injury and bel air driver died on impact

 

 

If the bel air driver had been drinking he would have lived and the other driver would have died :D

[intense 620]

i cant believe they purposly crashed a vintage impala!!:lol:

[Icehouse]

I want to see a 510 vs. an H2 hahahaha

[DISLEXICDIME]

you should see the starion head on crash test's they are crazy the car is so stif it barley smash's

[nukeday]

That is really astounding. I don't think I fully appreciated the advances that have been made. The shot from inside the Malibu is very convincing. Any angle on the Impala is absolutely frightening. Makes me rethink relinquishing the Saab in favor of the B210...

[fastdadd]

i cant believe they purposely crashed a vintage impala!!:lol:

 

i agree with you there...they could have given it to me instead

[datzenmike]

Have to admit that if the '59 had air bags and a seat belt it still wouldn't be good. The '09 has hardly any interior 'damage', the doors stayed closed, windshield stayed in and only cracked and roof stayed in place and did not collapse. How'd the fuzzy dice make out?

[Guest DatsuNoob]

i cant believe they purposly crashed a vintage impala!!:lol:

 

That was painful to watch. I've dreamed of owning a '59 since before I could drive.

[HRH]

For me, it's just proof the GM built shit from day one.

 

Haven't found a 510 yet, but here's a 411 crash test. I think it would have faired much better than the '59.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKuIXeF8cqA

 

Watch past the first one, the first isn't full speed. The cabin area is much more intact, and most of the loose stuff flying around, including the dummy, could be easily solved with shoulder belts, which Nissan did start using, since my 510 has them, though not in the back. But if you look where it hits, the worst deflection in the 411 is the steering column. Not good, but everything else stays put though the seat moves. If a driver were there it wouldn't have moved as much.

Edited September 29, 2009 by HRH

[Moisabamf]

That is really astounding. I don't think I fully appreciated the advances that have been made. The shot from inside the Malibu is very convincing. Any angle on the Impala is absolutely frightening. Makes me rethink relinquishing the Saab in favor of the B210...

 

yeah but the dont tell you anything about those enormous rust clouds that billow out of the bel air

so rusted old bel air vs. brand new car, who will win?:confused:

[blue72]

The engineers who crashed it say that the cloud wasn't rust, but built up grime that's impossible to clean with normal washes. They inspected the frame and structure beforehand to find it sound.

 

Also, it was a straight 6 equipped car if that makes any of you feel better.

[datzenmike]

I wonder if a 348/409 equipped one would have hit that '09 harder? :D

Edited September 29, 2009 by datzenmike

[intense 620]

sound maybe but what makes anyone think a 50 year old car would stand up to one built a year ago? it doesnt matter what manufacturer made it, there is no way to be sure if the owner(s) kept it maintained 100% of the time or if the car in that crash test was refurbished. I say it was unfair and a horrible waste of a beautiful car!!

[xlr8r]

i cant believe they purposly crashed a vintage impala!!:lol:

 

I don't dare send the link to my Dad that owns a 59 Impala that is in great original condition. He's having to sell off some of his toys, but the Impala will be the last to go if it reaches that point.

[MAG58]

Hmm... I bet it did better than my mini would have!

 

I always tell the people that ride with me I drive fast because I don't want to feel it ;)

[bonvo]

yeah but the dont tell you anything about those enormous rust clouds that billow out of the bel air

so rusted old bel air vs. brand new car, who will win?:confused:

 

i was wondering when this would come up i call bullshit on the gm engineers saying it was sound grime comes off they have media blasting they have many ways to not only take it off but take it off quickly and as has been stated 50 somthing year old car vs brand new with no rust this is why my 56 chevy will get all new steal in the floors and possibly a new frame