Posted by MikeC [64.193.24.241] on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 15:42:57 :
In Reply to: Re: Large old cars, safer? NOPE! 1959 Bel Air Vs 2009 Malibu posted by Dave Royal [75.81.253.97] on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 12:14:14 :
The frame makes very little difference if the occupant compartment doesn't maintain integrity. The '59 has a frame and the '09 is unibody, but the '09 faired far better.
I suspect most cars of that vintage wouldn't fair much better than the '59 did.