'09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test

Commander Quan · 09-22-2009, 03:01 PM

This test was for IIHS's 50th year anniversary in the safety research business. It's amazing the how far we've come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CU-k..._embedded#t=25

St. Lou Stu · 09-22-2009, 03:05 PM

I saw that earlier this week....
Unfortunately people nowadays need more protection because they pay less attention.

poriggity · 09-22-2009, 11:33 PM

That is pretty amazing. I wouldn't have wanted to be in that bel air, thats for sure.
Scott

kelmac07 · 09-23-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

I saw that earlier this week....
Unfortunately people nowadays need more protection because they pay less attention.

Damn cell phones!!

timo · 09-23-2009, 05:08 AM

Just bought a 09 Malibu for the wife. Couldn't be happier

DonniePaul · 09-23-2009, 09:01 AM

Great find

Thanks for sharing!

Giant & 49er Fan · 09-23-2009, 09:31 AM

Wow! Makes me think twice about driving around my Studebaker.

BORIStheBLADE · 09-23-2009, 08:57 PM

Damn, I always thought that an old car would plow right through anything.

It does bother me that they had to ruin a classic car...

09-24-2009, 05:51 AM

This is a really neat video, I have been showing it to my office since yesterday

cbsmokin · 09-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Yeah, what a waste of a 59.

MrOneEyedBoh · 09-26-2009, 08:18 PM

That was a pretty cool test, never would have thought the BelAir would have been that bad off. You hear people talking about those old cars as "Boats" and it sounds like they can take a beating.... Not sure about that anymore.

09-26-2009, 08:53 PM

Does anybody out there know where I can get a 1959 Bel Air for my soon to be ex-wife.

MrOneEyedBoh · 09-26-2009, 09:04 PM

Thats like pre-meditated right? lol

09-26-2009, 09:33 PM

No just concerned for her safety. Whats the old saying "They just don't build things like they use to".

BORIStheBLADE · 09-26-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by catfish2

Does anybody out there know where I can get a 1959 Bel Air for my soon to be ex-wife.

09-22-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	'09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test This test was for IIHS's 50th year anniversary in the safety research business. It's amazing the how far we've come. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CU-k..._embedded#t=25

09-22-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test I saw that earlier this week.... Unfortunately people nowadays need more protection because they pay less attention. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

09-22-2009, 11:33 PM	#3
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test That is pretty amazing. I wouldn't have wanted to be in that bel air, thats for sure. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

09-23-2009, 05:08 AM	#5
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09-23-2009, 08:57 PM	#8
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test Damn, I always thought that an old car would plow right through anything. It does bother me that they had to ruin a classic car... __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

09-24-2009, 05:51 AM	#9
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test This is a really neat video, I have been showing it to my office since yesterday

09-26-2009, 05:03 PM	#10
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 880 Trading: (10)	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test Yeah, what a waste of a 59. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

09-26-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
MrOneEyedBoh Hon. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 953 Trading: (30)	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test That was a pretty cool test, never would have thought the BelAir would have been that bad off. You hear people talking about those old cars as "Boats" and it sounds like they can take a beating.... Not sure about that anymore.

09-26-2009, 08:53 PM	#12
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test Does anybody out there know where I can get a 1959 Bel Air for my soon to be ex-wife.

09-26-2009, 09:04 PM	#13
MrOneEyedBoh Hon. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 953 Trading: (30)	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test Thats like pre-meditated right? lol

09-26-2009, 09:33 PM	#14
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: '09 Malibu Vs. '59 Bel Air Crash Test No just concerned for her safety. Whats the old saying "They just don't build things like they use to".