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Originally Posted by JST
In the "why are cars so much heavier than they used to be" file, please check out this pic of the door of a 1987 GTI.
I am guessing that this car would not do super well in side intrusion tests compared to the modern version. |
Ha for sure. I think the bodies of modern cars in general are engineered to a much higher level of safety- thicker pillars, high strength steel, etc and therefore higher weight. Then you add in the fact that cars in all classes have moved up a level (or 2) in size from what they were back then. And top that off with additional comfort/convenience items that they wouldn't have had back then.