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1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test

IIHS · demo · Watch on YouTube

Cars, EVs & motorcycles

What it is

A one-minute IIHS demonstration crash test of a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air against a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, showing how much better the modern car protects its occupants.

Why Hacker News recommends it

The go-to demonstration in car-safety debates that old cars were not better, showing crumple zones and a rigid passenger cell at work.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Since this touches on the safety of old vs new cars”

    Old versus new car crash test comparison.

    Reelin, 2018-10 · Recommendation · in “Honda will use GM’s self-driving technology, invests in Cruise”

  2. “I always liked this IIHS crash test: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu It really shows the progress.”

    Shows safety progress from seatbelts, rigid cage and airbags.

    dragontamer, 2022-05 · Recommendation · in “Why isn’t new technology making us more productive?”

  3. “you can get out and walk away from a crash in your ugly newer car”

    Shows survivability difference between classic and modern car cabins.

    dumpsterlid, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “The end of the manual transmission is near?”

  4. “Here's an interesting crash test comparing one to a modern vehicle.”

    Interesting crash test of an old car versus a modern one.

    Guest9081239812, 2022-09 · Recommendation · in “Heavier cars are safer for their drivers, but far deadlier for everyone else”

  5. “Take one minute to watch”

    A one-minute demonstration of how much safer modern cars are.

    xnx, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “Cars suck, man”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: crash test, crumple zones, iihs, car safety, old vs new cars

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