[quote=bearishgurl][quote=paramount] . . . There are a few exceptions of course:

1980 Turbo Trans Am Indy 500 Edition (really any Indy Pace Car)
Early 1970’s Chevelle SS 496
Boss Mustangs (Any year)
Shelby Mustangs (any year)[/quote]

I’m very familiar with the Chevelle SS and Shelby-body Mustang and agree both are very well-built and had a massive firewall/engine/hood to save the driver in a front-end collision.

Fun cars to drive, also 🙂

No shoulder straps or airbags, though. These cars do NOT save a driver in a collision from crushing their clavicle against the steering wheel or hitting their kneecap through the keys hanging from the ignition (if wearing shorts).

OTOH, I’ve seen photos from PI cases of people who were blinded (in one eye or both) by airbag deployment in newer cars, even in a low-speed collision – usually under 100 lbs sitting in front seat. I’ve never had an airbag deploy on me so don’t know what it feels like.[/quote]

It hurts. There is a lot of speed/force behind those things, and the covers aren’t exactly buttery smooth. You get a hell of a “rash” from them. Try rubbing one if you are ever near a vehicle that has them deployed.

BTDT you can have the freakin’ T shirt.

The newer cars are getting better at trying to control the deployment to better match the force of impact. Still not perfect but it’s an evolutionary thing.

(Keeper of vehicles until they reach 200k+ or are totaled out)