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		papersmith on Sept 30, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Head-On Crash Test of 2009 and 1959 Cars (video) I think the major passive safety features of this decade are better crumple zones and side-impact airbags. IIRC Euro NCAP made their crash tests much tougher recently to adapt to the improved safety across the board.

InclinedPlane on Oct 1, 2009 [–]

Actually, I suspect the bigger effect is driver and passenger airbags becoming standard.

papersmith on Oct 3, 2009 | [–]

I think that happened in the 90s. :)

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