This thread about old cars vs modern cars was started when someone stated that old cars were made to last. While that may be somewhat true for the car, they could also kill you in minor collisions. The reason modern cars crumble in crashes is literally to keep you alive. Luckily someone who knows about cars and physics, and an estimator for a major car insurance company set the record straight:
(via: Just Sock Thoughts)
Learn more about the physics of car crashes here:
https://classroom.iihs.org/