Crash test: 1959 Chevy Bel Air

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[Hugo Chavez]

wow, that 59 is probably much heavier and the newer car took much less damage and protected the driver much better.

Thanks Ralph Nader

[Soul Crusher]

wow, that 59 is probably much heavier and the newer car took much less damage and protected the driver much better.

Thanks Ralph Nader

wow!  How fast was that crash at?

[blacken700]

Damn those government safety regulations that intrude on business!!
   
 

[GigantorX]

Damn those government safety regulations that intrude on business!!
   
 

[Hugo Chavez]

[Eyeball Chambers]

Safety regulations  

As long as they can produce a car that doesn't pose a risk to other drivers on the road, whose place is it to say how safe it has to be.  

[MB_722]

safety regulations have killed car design   

[240 is Back]

how many cars were on the road in america in 1959, versus today?

imagine how much oil we'd be needing if everyone today drove one of those.

[haider]

how many cars were on the road in america in 1959, versus today?

imagine how much oil we'd be needing if everyone today drove one of those.

you need alive people to drive cars last time i checked

[240 is Back]

you need alive people to drive cars last time i checked

no seat belts, and a whole lot of heavy and fast cars.  james dean baby!

[haider]

no seat belts, and a whole lot of heavy and fast cars.  james dean baby!

Ralph Nader is indirectly responsible for global warming; would as many people drive if there was a greater chance of dying? There's gotta be a certain risk associated with, or a cost to get people to drive less... What do you think about carbon tax, in relation to your statement about burning massive amounts of oil?

[Hugo Chavez]

I'll admit to being a hypocrite on this issue.  I absolutly love classic cars, classic muscle...  But I love the saftey in the new cars too.  And this new revive of the American muscle car has me thrilled too.  I love the new mustang, the new challenger and the new camaro.  They're awesome cars for the price and still have the increased saftey.  I guess for me personally, I'll sack a little design for the saftey of my family.  Not sure I can be faulted for that MB and RPF   I love you guys, but am torn on this

[tonymctones]

I'll admit to being a hypocrite on this issue.  I absolutly love classic cars, classic muscle...  But I love the saftey in the new cars too.  And this new revive of the American muscle car has me thrilled too.  I love the new mustang, the new challenger and the new camaro.  They're awesome cars for the price and still have the increased saftey.  I guess for me personally, I'll sack a little design for the saftey of my family.  Not sure I can be faulted for that MB and RPF   I love you guys, but am torn on this

camaro looks like shit if you ask me, the challenger is a beauty of a car though mustang is good nothing to spectacular though.

[Hugo Chavez]

camaro looks like shit if you ask me, the challenger is a beauty of a car though mustang is good nothing to spectacular though.

to each their own.  I really can't disagree with you since it's a matter of taste.  But when you look at the history of these cars, this is the best bunch to come out since the late 60's/early 70's counting all factors including styling.  I've been a purely classic muscle guy until these new cars came out and with everything considered, they're pretty nice cars for the price.

[Bindare_Dundat]

wow, that 59 is probably much heavier and the newer car took much less damage and protected the driver much better.

Thanks Ralph Nader

A difference of about 200 lbs. What I didn't have time to figure out is what the cost comparisons are of the two cars in todays dollar value.

[Hugo Chavez]

A difference of about 200 lbs. What I didn't have time to figure out is what the cost comparisons are of the two cars in todays dollar value.

see if you can dig up the cost to life while you're at it.

[MRDUMPLING]

to each their own.  I really can't disagree with you since it's a matter of taste.  But when you look at the history of these cars, this is the best bunch to come out since the late 60's/early 70's counting all factors including styling.  I've been a purely classic muscle guy until these new cars came out and with everything considered, they're pretty nice cars for the price.

The new Challenger RTs are sweet aren't they?  I'm like you and am actually a fan of the car makers bringing back the muscle cars!  I'm still torn on the new 'stangs, and I also don't care for the Camaro's styling(mainly the back).  Even though the Camaro SS has the base 'vette engine and is less than the Challenger.

[GigantorX]