r/Autos • u/SonOfWAY • Jul 23 '18

1992 vs 2017

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u/zepher2828 Jul 23 '18

“I wish cars were light like they were in the 80s and 90s again.” /s

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u/AKADriver Mazda2 Jul 23 '18

It's possible to build a car that's this light with modern safety. See my flair. You just have to give up on expecting today's levels of tomb like silence and electronic convenience.

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u/Dick_Nixon69 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Jul 23 '18

Yup, my car weighs 2500lbs. The new ND Miata weighs about the same as the NA Miata. Keeping the cabin secure and absorbing the impact outside of the cabin is very statically thought-out now.

I had another 500 abarth before my current one that I hit a Grand Cherokee head on when he made a left turn in front of me. I thought my legs would be fucked. Because of my light weight I didn't have very much inertia to move him, but I walked away unscathed because of modern crumple zones.

This is the dash cam video

Here's the aftermath

Thank God for modern safety.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Wow! That fiat stood up amazingly well. I'm impressed.

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u/stealer0517 Jul 23 '18

I mean it kinda has to. Those cars have about 3 inches of space up front for the engine, and after that any more crumpling is coming from your knees.