Practically anyone could name a dozen ways in which automobiles have changed over the last fifty years at the drop of a dime. Cars have become sleeker, as well as more electronic in their features. Brands have diversified as well as worked to increase the average life span of their products. Pressures in recent years have contributed to vast innovation in regards to gas mileage.
All these changes are very visible or noticeable through use. One change that is much less evident to the naked eye, but arguably paramount in importance, is the vast strides that have been made in vehicle safety. Cars have become exponentially safer in the last half-century, and as a celebration of this fact the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demonstrated this fact by crashing a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. Watch this video from the Fireground 360 Facebook page.
The collision shows the two vehicles crashing into each other head on, and the ensuing damage that takes place. It is obvious that the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu fairs much better throughout impact, and scientific observation after the crash reveals that while the driver of the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air would have died instantly, the driver of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu would have only suffered minor knee injury.
Crumple Zones are one innovation behind this incredible advancement in vehicle safety. Cars now have engineered segments that will collapse during impact, ultimately acting as shock absorption for the rest of the vehicle. The invention and continual advancement of the Airbag has also been tremendously effective in minimizing injury during crash impact.
Although scientific innovation and technological advancements have been able to multiply the safety ratings of our vehicles terrifically over the last 50 years, cars are far from perfect and we will probably never be able to escape accidental impact unscathed. So make sure your loved ones and you are protected with the appropriate MA Auto Insurance coverage plan. Visit us on the web at www.encharter.com or call an agent at 888-865-1244 to learn more about all we have to offer.
And remember, At Encharter, “It’s all about protecting you!”
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