28 Oct 2023 6:30 pm
Are they comparing these to 1950's cars? Or 1990's cars? Your link doesn't support your claim.jerrab » 28 Oct 2023, 4:46 pm » wrote: ↑ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/cars ... aaa-study/
Modern cars are safe, but higher-speed crashes reveal serious weaknessesA new study from IIHS and AAA showed driving at 56 mph can be far deadlier for drivers than even 50 mph.
Sean Szymkowski
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.
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Sean Szymkowski
Jan. 29, 2021 9:12 a.m. PT
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The groups looked at rising speed limits across the country and what it means for the average, modern car, which is about 12 years old in 2021. With a handful of 2010 Honda CR-V crossovers at their disposal, they crash tested them at incremental speed increases. First, a CR-V crashed at 40 mph and it held up well with minimal intrusions in the cockpit. Jumping to 50 mph, the vehicle showed "noticeable deformation" of the driver side door opening, dashboard and foot area. It's precisely what you don't want in the event of a crash as parts and components push inward and threaten occupants. Think of the cockpit, ideally, as a cocoon while the exterior crumples around it.
