Re:Software is eating the car
by IgorPartola on Friday June 11, 2021 @01:57PM
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The nice thing about those cars is that you can actually replace things like suspension and brake systems with modern equivalents relatively easily. It’s not like swapping in an F-150 brake system into a Corolla.
As far as rust, I’m sure you can find some rust free cars in AZ or CA.
But part of the problem with the 50 y/o car may be that the steel has rusted (based on the rust-colored cloud of particles). That may be why the older car just disintegrates.
OTOH the weakening of the steel because of rust creates a de-facto "crumple zone"? A minor improvement? :)
Older cars were much too rigid and the body didn't absorb much energy. It was all transmitted to the occupants.
Also, forgetting about design improvements in safety, I'm not sure I want to "bet my life" on 50 year old brake lines, etc. That sort of stuff just wears out.