Re: [FWDLK] Crash test, what a waste...

I still want STEEL, not plastic/aluminum around me. When I'm forced to drive a small car, whether by rigged fuel prices or legislation, I'll walk. Little know tidbit on the so-called Smart car: The only option available is your funeral. It is EPA approved as a casket.

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Dave "Dinty" Moore

From: Adam Lindenbaum <AdamL57@xxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 10:18:09 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Crash test, what a waste...

Having been a GM dealer body tech/Manager fro the last 17 years I have to say that new cars are safer than our beloved classics, BUT this video seems a bit extreme. Where the hell was the left front frame rail on the '59??? It would have bent but I think (or shall I say KNOW) it would have stopped the Malibu from hitting the cowl/ dash/ left door pillar. Also as Ron pointed out, there is no engine in the '59 Chevy as far as I can tell which when that moved back against the firewall would have made the nose more rigid. Maybe this will give the Al Gores of this Country more juice to take away our hobby because not only do they pollute the air but they are also unsafe and we aren't smart enough to make the decision on our own whether to drive them or not.

Adam

In a message dated 7/2/2011 7:09:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Archangel1390@xxxxxxx writes:

Jim,

That video is the biggest crap of s%^7 on the Internet. When you push the drive in to the back seat the engine comes through the firewall. The 59 Chevy HAD NO ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION and was moving by other mechanical means. Common sense tells us all that steel bumpers, steel frame, steel fenders and steel hood are much much stronger then aluminum frames with plastic body. No Contest at all---------UNLESS you are talking to someone selling the plastic car. They will have very big words that sound good until you look them up...............and you will see it means plastic.

Doubt what I say------walk thought a junkyard today. One hit on the plastic cars and they are demolished. However the old car can be repaired over and over. See how many of these plastic nylon, fake chrome cars are around in 50 years.

Ron

PS....... Anybody know where there is any demolition derby with plastic and nylon cars????????

In a message dated 7/2/2011 2:56:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 57SuperD500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I think we might have seen this before, but just in case...

http://www.telegraaf.nl/s/10129203

Jim, The Netherlands.

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