Re: Seat Belts

Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2013/8/19 15:14:31

The 1959 Impala had an "X" frame rather than a "box or ladder" frame leaving little for the body to anchor to on the side which may have contributed to the way that 59 folded up. I'd be willing to bet that my 1960 Imperial, which in a head on wreck took out a 1968 Chev Impala in 1972 by pusining the entire front end of the chev - including the engine - into the passenger compartment, would fare better. Were it not for the engine mounts breaking loose and letting the fan nibble on the radiator, my Imperial could have been driven home.

I on the other hand, was not wearing my seat belt and ended up in the hospital with multiple head injuries which culminated in my having to have plastic surgery to put my face back on at the ripe old age of 24.

The 68 Chev crossed two lanes of traffic to nail me coming around a curve. The driver of the other car WAS wearing a seat belt and walked away.