1973 CHEVROLET CORVETTE HIGH SPEED CRASH TEST w/ AIRBAGS 88514
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2020
- This silent test film shows the results of a high speed crash test on a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette with optional airbags, and features various angles of the impact including shots from underneath the vehicle. The film begins with reference shots of the car from all sides before moving into the tests, with the car traveling into an angled concrete wall. The car doors were made of transparent plastic to aid researchers in seeing the impact effects on the passengers -- crash test dummies.
The test shows twin air bags in use in the car, which dates the film to approximately 1973, although it may be earlier (and hopefully one of you Corvette enthusiasts can pin down the exact year). In the film you can see views inside the car as first generation airbags deploy, and although it is hard to gauge their effectiveness from this film alone, it appears they do prevent the dummies from impacting the windscreen.
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I loved the bit where it went pbtpbtpbtpbtpbt
I can feel that sound in my spine
What sound, only hear music
That fiberglass held up damn good!
Yes
The sound is super soothing, especially in headphones. It's like what I imagine a seizure sounds like.
It’s just calm violin music? It sounds haunting and relaxing and my opinion, with headphones.
It really could use a muffler
God did someone like mute their phone or something?
Best soundtrack ever. So refreshing!
I like how the air bag is like the shroud of Turin after inflation.
Not a 73 Model Vette, most likely a 74 Model Vette due to Energy Absorbing rear Bumper Cover. It Does have the 73-74 Style front energy absorbing bumper cover and the 73 style side air duct on the front fenders.
🛑Attention! Mute Your Device Attention!🛑
I love the SINGLE audible pop at the beginning of most of the Periscope films, but this one takes the cake. Reminds me of sitting my in high school classrooms. :/
Little Wrecked Corvette ♫ ♬
Great audio. 👍🏻
I love you Chevrolet corvette I miss you
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If the passenger air bag was any bigger the car would have lifted off the ground like a hot air balloon.
Notice it almost pushed the passenger out the right side of the car.
Love the gloomy death music. It appears to be a 10 or 15 mile per hour crash. Holds up pretty good!
That'll buff right out.
Why even post this with constant irritating noise?
Agreed, wouldn't mind having the audio removed.
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I’ve got a similar car 1985. I think a wreak
at 50-60 mph could be possible. I noticed
passengers hits head on roof, driver too,
headroom (6ft. Man) is a premium.
Wonder how fast this car was traveling?
85 c4s were much safer then the c3s but c3s werent bad they have a pickup truck like all metal frame and metal birdcage the fiberglass absorbs impact like modren cars
They killed the crash test dummy...lol..
Did not expect airbags on a 73model car. GM guys, was this the first year? They must have been optional? the gm's I messed around with from the 70's and even some mid 80's didn't have them.
@Robert Ross It was.
For GM, airbags (air cushion restraint system, was the marketed name) started as option on 1974 - 1976 large platform sedans only, Buick Electra, Oldsmobile 98 & Toronado, Cadillac’s entire lineup (except convertible). After 1976, the option was discontinued, but that decision was made way before 1976, as the GM large car platform changed for 1977 and airbags were not part of the design. Didn’t show up again until Mercedes re-introduced them in the 1980’s on the S-Class. Don’t know exactly when the design and prototype testing started, but you can watch another RUclips video on the 1973 test fleet of Chevy Impala’s that were equipped with the restraint system and sent out into the public domain for research purposes. I’m sure the other car manufacturers were developing airbags as well, I’ve never seen anything on Chrysler or Ford research or testing of airbags. Obviously, Mercedes was developing them as well, at the same time. Remember, this development started in the late 1960’s.
Can’t believe airbags were an option this early
They weren’t…..this is testing development film. In 1973 there were 1,000 Chevy Impala’s equipped and put into fleet service on the west coast, at least one survives and is well documented on RUclips. I saw one on the street in San Francisco in the late 1990’s. This Corvette footage is truly remarkable to document the extent that GM was testing……even in a Corvette! First production availability I believe was 1974 and only in the GM large car platform, Buick Electra, Riviera, Oldsmobile 98 & Toronado, Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood/Eldorado Coupe. Yes, only the luxury cars from GM. Lasted until 1976 and that was it until Mercedes re-introduced on the S-Class in the early 1980’s.
The airbags worked tremendously well even at that time. So sad that they weren't made to be mandatory early on. Imagine the lives that could have been saved in the 20 years after it took to become a standard feature
I didn't realize in 73 there were airbags
They had ABS braking systems to test back then too.
@ezzz9 i know they had ait bags in 77 they optional..and very expensive..
In Cleveland Ohio, we had a local team that did comical skits, Big Chuck and Lil' John. Here's a skit about early air bags. I'm guessing early 80's.? ruclips.net/video/s9zOpQSSl_E/видео.html
Those are huge! Is it just me or are modern airbags much smaller?
Simon Simon Simon Yes, the early ones were huge. Newer ones benefit from advances in fabric and from better methods of folding (packing) them into the hub.
They look like the standard GM ACRS airbags designed for a 3 across front split bench seat design.
Those airbags were large to provide some protection to the middle seat occupant.
At least the airbags saved the windshield!
Can anything be done about the sound? Is there meant to be any narration?.
this litteraly made my brain shake
What song was this?
Crash Test Dummies, MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Wow...it had a turbo 400 in it..
And aluminium hood..
It amazes me that safety glass wasn't required for side windows until 2018
Not sure what you mean... Safety glass (toughened glass that breaks into small pieces rather than shards) has been commonplace since like the 1930s. Laminated side windows are rare, and are harder to break, which is good in a rollover situation but more risk of trapping people inside the car after in an accident.
dude like every car has safety glass in it...even the stuff from the 50s and 60s...this vette has safety glass
@@tayvnp In the windshield yes. But watch the video where the side window explodes. It is regular, non-safety, non-tempered, non-laminated glass. Large shards of razor-sharp glass to fly through the air.
@@Backstretch1 the side windows were definitely tempered glass.
I don't know what you're talking about
I’d like to see a C7
um...so much for my classic corvette fever! no thanks! I don't want to eat glass
im guessing this is a 35mph crash test
hi everyone and periscope film 1973 would be the right year as G.M. did offer air bags as option on some of there G.M. car's I remember a Buick advertisement in a magazine telling about the air bag option being offered on some of the Buick's for 1973 how many got ordered none 0 but from the 50's to the 80's you had to know more about the new car option than the new car dealership they really didn't know much more than regular options the air bag option was offered in 1973 was just like the optional the four on the floor option in the 1957 Chevy not one got ordered with a four on the floor which when first herd about the four on the floor option for 1957 I thought was B.S. but turned out to be true I had friend that in the late 40's though 60's worked in the garage at new Chevrolet dealership he showed me his 1957 Chevy factory shop manual it showed a picture and explained how to adjust the linkage on the optional four speed floor shifter no B.S. one more thing as far as the air bag option for 1973 you have to understand how people we're about even seat belts in the 60's and 70's people didn't want to even wear there seat belt that was the addatude back then with lot's of excuses and wrong ideals G.M. offered seat belt as option in there car's starting 1958 then federal government made seat and shoulder belts law in all new 1968 car's and truck's but there was no law saying you had to wear seat belts until it became law in the 1980's in California anyways one thing i do find interesting when i watch the late 60's early 70's car's being tested the interiors airea doesn't fold up like all most all 2000's car's and truck's do the floor and roof aren't bowed with the doors flying open driver and passenger being crushed by the dash like the 2000's car's and truck's well everyone have good day (i found this all to be smashing) :-D
Crumple zones is what they are called. With carefully controlled destruction, it spreads the forces away from passengers. Today's cars aren't built shitty that way for no reason. The car has long been seen as a throw away, humans not so much.
The downside is they are often not able to be repaired.
@@jagboy69 hi WorldTraveler that's the word I was trying to remember crumble zone yes but that only replys to the Front and engine compartment to lesson impact on the passengers I remember the talk between car companies and insurance companies in the early 80's a strong car and maybe more impact on the passengers so higher medical bills but less damage to the car a weaker crumble zone more damage to the car but less damage to the passengers less medical bills these talks went on In early 80's ok but I will tell you this I have watch ton of these crash test both my country American and different crash test from around the world and I have seen that yes a lot 2000's car's and truck's did worst no I'm not talk about comparing inport against American car's and truck's but with all I've seen the 2000's car's and truck's did worst starting in the 1980's here's what mostly went wrong the roof and floor bowled roof up floor down mostly up some doors flew opened seen some of the people dummies went flying side ways door slammed shut on them got crushed between the body and door and some the didn't open got crushed with the starring wheel the dash and seat back that not a safe car if the body fulleds up on the passengers plus in my life I've seen to many real wrecks have a good day guy :-)
Air bags were available in 1973, but only on the Tornado. Available on some luxury boats in 1974. To my knowledge, the Corvette was never offered with airbags until 1990.
The dealers all worked off of the same order guides. If it wasn't on there, it wasn't available. Yes, there were COPO's and fleet orders, but you weren't going to get an airbag in a Corvette column, and you weren't going to get a Toronado column in a Corvette. No dice. Back then you could get non-standard color combo's, but they sometimes required a written request.
As far as the 4 speed in the service manual, not uncommon. The 1970 Monte Carlo had instructions on how to adjust and repair the convertible top. I've never seen a '57 Chevy with a factory four speed, but I've wondered if some Black Widows may have been so equipped late in the model year.
Also, dude....PUNCTUATION!
@jason9022 hi and good morning Jason 9022 thank you for the information I didn't think of the government that makes sense that the government would get some car's with the air bag remember all ideals of safety equipment on car's and truck's started with stupid yes seat belts air bags and antilock brakes all started with stupid yes the idiot driver's out there on the road the car companies fix the car's and truck's but they and the rest of us can't fix stupid LOL you think Jason Jason you know how your driving work remember everyone that's driving faster you is an idiot and everyone driving slower than you is a moron so what does that make the road full of idiots and morons Jason you think LOL :-D you have a very good day Jason :-)
What's wrong with the sound ?
Its just music
Wow
That sound... the aliens are using it to coordinate their attack... Jeff Goldblum was right!
The countdown has begun!
And don't forget to put your soda cans into the correct recycle bin.
The audio sounds like American schools
airbags in 73? they barely just made seat belts mandatory . cars didnt all have airbags infill late 90s
In 1973 GM produced a special fleet of Chevrolet Impalas for government usage that were equipped with airbags(Air Cushion Restraint Systems)ACRS. Starting in 1974 some of the full size C-bodied, B-bodied, and E- bodied GM cars had the ACRS offered as an option
AIRBAGS in that year vette??
It was an experimental prototype test.
they had airbags back in '73 for crash test dummies, but no shoulder braces. that's interesting.
In 1973 there were 1,000 Chevy Impala’s equipped and put into fleet service on the west coast, at least one survives and is well documented on RUclips. I saw one on the street in San Francisco in the late 1990’s. This Corvette footage is truly remarkable to document the extent that GM was testing……even in a Corvette! First production availability I believe was 1974 and only in the GM large car platform, Buick Electra, Riviera, Oldsmobile 98 & Toronado, Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood/Eldorado Coupe. Yes, only the luxury cars from GM. Lasted until 1976 and that was it until Mercedes re-introduced on the S-Class in the early 1980’s. Back then, the airbag was supposed to REPLACE the seatbelt, that’s why u see no shoulder belts, and that’s also why the introduction of airbags as an option was a failure, option was the equivalent of $1,400 in today’s dollars. When airbags were reintroduced, they were introduced as SUPPLEMENTAL to seat belts, so the success was better, then was mandated by law.
Air bags were supposedly for all the people that didn't wear seat belts. When air bags first were first available, the shoulder belts were deleted and there were only lap belts. Back in the early 70s I always wore the lap and separate shoulder belts when I drove. Even as a teenager, it was a no brainer to buckle up both belts.
The automobile insurance companies and researchers of automobile users determined that it was better to hopefully get people to use the relatively easy to put on and relatively easy to remove lap belts in conjunction with an ACRS(AIRBAG) TYPE system instead of trying to force the additional usage of the somewhat awkward and difficult to use shoulder belts that were in existence at that time.
The theory was that better a lap belt and an airbag than nothing at all would significantly reduce the probability of serious injuries and fatalities.
Watch with the mute button.
Airbag 😟🤔?
That the best use for a Corvette I've ever seen.
I didnt know they had airbags in the 1970s
In 1973 there were 1,000 Chevy Impala’s equipped and put into fleet service on the west coast, at least one survives and is well documented on RUclips. I saw one on the street in San Francisco in the late 1990’s. This Corvette footage is truly remarkable to document the extent that GM was testing……even in a Corvette! First production availability I believe was 1974 and only in the GM large car platform, Buick Electra, Riviera, Oldsmobile 98 & Toronado, Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood/Eldorado Coupe. Yes, only the luxury cars from GM. Lasted until 1976 and that was it until Mercedes re-introduced on the S-Class in the late 1980’s.
No stars, only black dots. Each for every dead passenger? Nice cars though.
This is a 1977 / 1979 C-3, Not a 1973.
Not a 79 as it’s not the bubble glass. I have a 77 and I agreee that it’s within 1974-1977 as this is the body style they used
1974 Vette for sure @ 9:53 There are no Cats on the Exhaust as seen in the underside in the video, Front bumper was a 73-74 only item and rear bumper was a 74 only style bumper!
The steering wheel and dash does not look like a 74-77. Maybe it was swapped out for the airbags? I know that I don’t have airbags in my 75. A crash test with an alternate dash is very weird to me.
Rip Buford Pusser.
Turn the sound off ffs
Why so late with air bags? They should have been standard by the late seventies!!
No they should not have & I truly resent having them shoved down my throat on anything newer than late 90s anything. I was a paramedic & seen just as many people harmed as saved by them. All this safety stuff hasn't done a damn thing for the idiot behind the wheel except enable that same idiot to keep making idiotic mistakes! This stuff has contributed to making modern cars incredibly complex, exceedingly heavy & counteracts attempts to maximize economy.
Careful & attentive driving saved more lives than any airbag ever did! And I don't care for anything coming 200 MPH at my face.
Lots of the automobile manufacturers didn't want to be bothered with them. Also there was a worry by some USA automobile manufacturers that the Japanese automobile manufacturers with their proven efficiencies would beat the USA automobile manufacturers and sell airbag equipped cars at very competitive prices.
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Remind me not to buy one of those 😳
This might be my coffin some day
@@8wjzl I have one as a daily so it’ll def be mine
It held up pretty good.
You need to see the crash test of a 1970 charger
The music in this video is terrible.
Nice sound WTF!!! 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Most crash test videos by these guys even modern ones are silent
NOT silent. The tape warbling is deafening...periscope films is probably not aware or they would have muted it.
@@edhoffman2627 14Hz with wow and flutter 7.2%
It’s brutal. It caused massive excursions on my hifi. Work hard for this equipment be nice if engineers didn’t post videos that jeopardize my equipment. That’s all I have to say. Silent would be MUCH better than stupid fake projector sound that’s harsh.
Mine has no air bags they cheated
It was an experimental prototype that was used, not a regular production car.
that corvette needs a new engine... sounds like shttt
Yep crash test dummies with that brrr'ing sounds definitely ingrained into my head
Americanshitbox cars.
You have no safety in those cars, even the new mustang and Camoro are terrible. People should know you cannot get out of a 2 door after heavy impact, the door hinges will be jammed...
That's why they come with a window smasher.
I owned a 1980 C3 Corvette for 16 years was rear-ended at 65 miles an hour while stopped at a red light and my car doors opened up just fine the door hinges weren't damaged they weren't jammed, It did not break or crack my back window it didn't break the back deck lid it destroyed the rear bumper facial And the steel frame behind it saved me from being killed When my car was hit it came off the ground and when it landed it crashed through the car in front of me that was 8' away and went 50 more feet through the intersection with my foot still on the brake. I didn't hit tops never hit anything on the steering wheel and I'm 6' My door hinges weren't damaged in that crash have pictures to prove it... Everyone needs to be safe while they're out there driving