On: Head-On Crash: 2009 Chevrolet Malibu vs. 1959 Bel ...

[userbinator]

As someone whose daily driver is a "land yacht" from the early 70s, I'm not too worried... the crumple-zone is huge.

[ehnto → userbinator]

There were some cars with crumple zones back then, but you very likely do not have a crumple zone capable of protecting you. No matter how long your bonnet, you will probably take the brunt of the impact with your body in a car from the 70s.

Not saying don't drive it, I drive a 90s car with no airbags as a daily so I am only marginally better off.

[emmelaich → userbinator]

They don't crumple much, despite the size.

[hef19898 → emmelaich]

What ever other car hit will so. In such an accident, the combined crumble zone is halved so. If you a concrete wall, good luck so.

I know what would happen if I have a serious accident in my week-end hobby car so. A likely hood that is significantly reduced by current fuel prices. And a serious maintenance backlog...

[prmoustache → hef19898]

While you can't control all the outside parameters we also don't tend to drive them the same way.

[hef19898 → prmoustache]

Absolutely not! You tend to be much more careful with hobby cars then you are with average daily drivers.