Crash testing old cars vs. new cars

[knoxblox]

@nixiebunny

That’s backwards. The engine is an air bag for the passengers. Take a look at a newish car that’s been in a front end collision. You will see that the entire contents of the engine compartment act as a shock absorber for the impact, thereby dramatically reducing the stresses on the passenger compartment. This is a significant part of the safety equipment.

Yes, I know. I’m simply wondering if it even came up in meetings.

Of course, in theory it would probably wind up like this: