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Thirty-three years ago, the C4 Corvette was an engineering masterpiece ahead of its time. Today, not so much as a recent C4 Corvette crash demonstrates.

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billschroeder5842

I'm not sure anyone was seriously hurt in that Fender Bender?

BrandensBeast

How safe are you in any car from the 80's that's a small two door car with no airbags

AirForceOne!

I have an airbag on the driver's side in my 90, but the passenger is out of luck!

JungleCat

Get in, shut up, and hold on!

H P Bushrod

I drive defensively in everything I own. Unfortunately, today's drivers seem to be doing everything else (texting, talking, distracted) BUT driving. Stay safe everyone.

The Thomas J

And always watch out for the other guy.

BLUDICE

I have a '94 with air bags - so would they REALLY work in an accident after 23 years - ha I think odds could be better.

mazdaverx7

I think the C4 Corvette is still reasonably safe. It has the Guideflex energy absorption system behind the bumper covers which does a decent job. The C4 has a still chassis that's built well. For its day it was a reasonably safe car. Compared to cars now a days its not that safe.

pucksdown

I learned from riding sport bikes on the street for several years that the best way to drive any car or ride any bike is to drive like everyone on the road is out to kill me. So far it has served me well especially in a world where there are a ton more distractions for drivers now more than ever.

golden2husky

New vs Old?

Check this out!

MickP

Energy absorption is the key to surviving a crash. Where older cars were made to survive the crash, newer cars crumple and absorb the energy before it gets to the driver and passengers.

I hear people comment all the time how older cars were made better and stronger and had less damage in crashes.

-Mickey

Edv92c4

Yes...I saw this back in 09 when they did it. I've been arguing with people for years that newer are safer. So many car people think otherwise. Usually gets started when they say "they don't make them like they used to" and I say "thank God".

steve1657

Maybe the guy was just trying to tell him the wheels are on wrong.

JungleCat

You have to and it doesn't matter what you're driving. You can be doing everything exactly right and all it takes is someone around you that isn't.

bb62

At least I have 2 airbags in my 95. The car also has shoulder belts. What should I think when I am driving my 67?

MAKenna

Oct 29 2016 I took a hit in my 1989 at a stop light that spun me around 180 degrees. I as well as many others thought the car held up very well. The honda that hit me, not so much

Silver85

EXACTLY!!!! We aren't stupid.

Silver85

You beat me to it!

B17Crew

View a C2 or C3 after a serious collision, that is a scary sight to behold (especially if they have been T-boned).

B17Crew