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From: AdamL57@xxxxxxx
To: dintym@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: 7/3/2011 3:11:04 P.M.
Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: [FWDLK] Crash test, what a
waste...
I agree on the Smartcar, it's rolling death but a mid or full size
American car with today's technology is extremely safe, and much safer than
any other generation of car built prior.
Adam
In a message dated 7/3/2011 3:07:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dintym@xxxxxxxxx writes:
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.
___________________
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????????
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