Apparently she was texting

[choppinczech]

Got this in an email today.

 

[Neverdone]

That email has been floating around for a while. I posted these pics up bout a year ago. I don't remember the real story but it wasn't texting.....

 

[Neverdone]

http://jalopnik.com/5816178/lexus-attacks-two-classic-cars/

 

[BigIrish]

This came up awhile ago maybe on this site or maybe on the PORK. It sparked a big argument about classic car safety. It's shocking to see how the Lexus decimated the big 'ol poncho and has but a few scratches. Scary.

I know hard-tops are cool looking, but give me a 2-door post any day, for exactly this reason.

 

[choppinczech]

Sorry, I didn't realize it's an old story.

 

[Sam_Fear]

No harm. It kinda reminds everyone how much safety has improved over the years. Just because it's big and heavy doesn't mean it's safe. ...Although it'll probably plow through anything smaller than a truck.

 

[Neto]

The LeMans was hit in the most vulnerable spot. I think that had the two been reversed (the LeMans hitting the newer car), the damage would have been at least as severe, if not more severe.

 

[maverickmk]

Those pictures remind me of this '59 Bel Air vs '09 Malibu crash test video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKWpIBZJgw

 

[BigIrish]

The LeMans was hit in the most vulnerable spot. I think that had the two been reversed (the LeMans hitting the newer car), the damage would have been at least as severe, if not more severe.

If the poncho had been a 2-door post or 4 door, it would have done much better. The hard-top has nothing to tie the side of the car to the roof stucture. The whole side of the car is just like a fence, only attached at the bottom - easy to fold down.

This is why true hard-tops disappeared once side-impact testing started.

Wouldn't make me trade one for a volvo, but would make me think twice before putting a youngster in there.

 

[LilD]

No matter what the reason it still turns my stomach. Did the first time I saw it and still today