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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2009, 10:44:28 AM » |
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It's like I keep saying: Those who would sacrifice a free range session for a giant beer, deserve neither free range time nor a giant beer.
i have had guys reach back and grab my crotch in an attempt to get around me. i'll either blow in their ear or ask them politely to let go of my wang. |
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2009, 10:47:14 AM » |
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That Malibu shredded that old Bel Air!!!
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2009, 10:53:36 AM » |
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Looks as though the '59 didn't start losing momentum until the '09 met it's firewall! Scary to think about.  The '09 does a MUCH better job of distributing the energies of the crash despite likely having a LARGE weight disadvantage (it's lighter I'm sure) as compared to the '59. Wow. |
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2009, 10:56:37 AM » |
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Looks as though the '59 didn't start losing momentum until the '09 met it's firewall! Scary to think about. The '09 does a MUCH better job of distributing the energies of the crash despite likely having a LARGE weight disadvantage (it's lighter I'm sure) as compared to the '59. Wow. I was thinking about that.. turns out the malibu is heavier. 3400 lbs vs 3200 lbs for the bel air. Its all about strength from the unibody. the entire vehicle is a frame, rather then a body on a frame. since about the mid 90's cars have gotten so much safer. |
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2009, 10:58:00 AM » |
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Damn!! My first car was a '66 Bel Air. Didn't seem like safety concerns had changed much from '59 to '66 since the neighbor backed into the drivers-side door and crushed it! It was a tap by todays standards. BTW..any idea on the speed?? I saw "50" on top of the cars but wasn't sure if that was related to the mph. |
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2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento" 2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"  This just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.
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Oldfisti
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2009, 11:06:16 AM » |
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I think 50 designates the 50th anniversary of IIHS
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It's like I keep saying: Those who would sacrifice a free range session for a giant beer, deserve neither free range time nor a giant beer.
i have had guys reach back and grab my crotch in an attempt to get around me. i'll either blow in their ear or ask them politely to let go of my wang. |
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2009, 11:16:36 AM » |
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OK..thanks RM. I watched a few of the tests before and 35mph was in my head. |
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2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento" 2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 2003 Monster 620 "Scuro" This just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.
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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2009, 11:24:49 AM » |
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Holy shit!
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2009, 11:35:40 AM » |
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Here's a question - is age at all a factor in the 59's ability to handle an impact like that? Or rather would a brand new 59 handle the impact the same way as one that's 50 yrs old?
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2009, 11:40:54 AM » |
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I don't think the age of things is a factor here. Notice that the '59 was in good shape, with no indication of rust or other damage.
The difference is in materials and engineering.
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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2009, 11:53:16 AM » |
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Wow. That's a really interesting video! It looks like the Malibu driver could survive (airbags, crumple zones, and the aforementioned unibody), but the driver of the Bel Air....not so much. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2009, 12:29:15 PM » |
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anyone else notice the IZ_ dice in the '59? At least the driveer would have been cool when he died.
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2009, 01:02:06 PM » |
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anyone else notice the IZ_ dice in the '59? At least the driveer would have been cool when he died.
Indeed. I'd still rather own the Bel Air. |
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