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Kevin in NJ · 10-01-2014, 06:02 AM

Do not be fooled. The cars of the 50's and 60's had serioius safety issues.

There was a coffee table book of wrecks through the decades. The 50's and 60's cars would shread apart throwing the people.

The problem back then is the body was just parts hung together to look pretty. The fender is the best example. They had a bolts along the top and couple of simple metal brackets at the bottom to keep the fender from flapping. Today the fenders are tied into a box structure and are a crumple zone to absorb energy.

There was the old chevy vs new chevy crash test on youtube. They picked a front 1/4 head on as it would be most dramatic. The new car sheared off the fender and crushed in the drivers area with no problem. While the new car was totaled, it was obvious the passenger compartment was whole and the people unlikely to have had major injuries.

In any event, seat belts are going to increase your survival.

10-01-2014, 06:02 AM	#109
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Model A CRASH?? Do not be fooled. The cars of the 50's and 60's had serioius safety issues. There was a coffee table book of wrecks through the decades. The 50's and 60's cars would shread apart throwing the people. The problem back then is the body was just parts hung together to look pretty. The fender is the best example. They had a bolts along the top and couple of simple metal brackets at the bottom to keep the fender from flapping. Today the fenders are tied into a box structure and are a crumple zone to absorb energy. There was the old chevy vs new chevy crash test on youtube. They picked a front 1/4 head on as it would be most dramatic. The new car sheared off the fender and crushed in the drivers area with no problem. While the new car was totaled, it was obvious the passenger compartment was whole and the people unlikely to have had major injuries. In any event, seat belts are going to increase your survival.