Which is the safer car: a brand new Mini Cooper or a '69 Chevy Camaro?
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Which is the safer car: a brand new Mini Cooper or a '69 Chevy Camaro?
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I'm just curious... which one would come out of a 40 mph side-impact collision better? Obviously, the Mini has airbags and the 1969 Camaro doesn't, but would good ol' American Iron compensate? Thanks in advance to all who answer!
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CowboyBill
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Although I love old American iron they are death traps when compared to any modern automobile. 1969 was pre-door intrusion beams, metal surfaces mere inches away from passengers heads and legs, sternum crushing steering columns, teeth bashing rock-hard steering wheels, rotten brakes, no head rests, nominal seat belts, etc, etc.
Given all this, I probably would still drive the Camaro vs the Mini. I'm funny that way... |
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Audi11
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first off that camaro isn't Iron, second it's a mini cooper your comparing to a chevy camaro, think a little and you'll figure it out |
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blk99civic
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69 camaro |
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crashguy351
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Don't listen to any one. Go to www.safercar.gov and compare for yourself. |
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Sunnee
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The Mini's are like driving in a matchbox...the Camaro's were built much tougher back in the 60's and 70's.
My bet would be the Camaro |
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a99blkdog
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camaro loses.. it doesnt have a full frame air bags or any otjer safty stuff. |
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Antonio G
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Well I have a 69 Camaro and a ford f-150 hit a few years back on the drivers side. He was going about 35-45 he rana red litght. Only my glass broke and a dent on the door and his whole bumper fell off and the whole front end was messed up |
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Steven H
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TOUGH CALL !, I prefer the 69 Camaro myself but for safety ? The Mini Cooper will out perform the 69 hands down in a collision in almost any case because of modern technology, also the Camaro seat belts lack a shoulder harness unless they were installed as an option.
NOW, On a side impact I would have to go with 69 Camaro because the metal in yesterday's cars was heavier then it is in today's cars even though the 69 car may be wrote off at that speed of collision, (40mph=60kph) at least you may survive the impact.
But still, if I was given the choice........69 Camaro or a new Mini Cooper..........? |
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