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Originally Posted by Kerry_129
Yup - unibody structure & crumple-zones FTW.
I think the 'old cars are tougher/safer' myth comes from minor fender-bender accidents where a steel bumper sustains little damage vs. molded w/ styrofoam absorbers.
Also, it doesn't matter how well a 'heavy' car holds up in a crash if the occupants are turned to goo inside due to lack of crumple-zones & high deceleration G's.
You think?
http://www.automotive.com/2009/12/hy...sts/index.html
http://www.automotive.com/2010/12/ch...sts/index.html
(Though it does look like the Sonata has more likelyhood of trauma to legs/pelvis). |
The Accent? lol
The late 1970s and early 1980s are tanks. I think if you ran a new car against one of those, the older car would cream the new ones. There is no substitue for metal. But...if you run a 1970s car into a fixed wall, then you are correct. You will sustain internal injuries.
Also, side impact standards and airbags have helped greatly to keep occupants in the same location after a crash.