1959 Bel Air vs. 2009 Malibu Crash Test

Commenters cite it as stark evidence that modern cars are far safer than older ones, countering nostalgia for 'built like they used to'.

An IIHS crash test pitting a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air against a 2009 Malibu in a frontal offset collision for the institute's 50th anniversary. The old car's occupant space collapses while the modern car's protects its driver.