1938 Chevy ad-could a modern sedan do this?

[bcp]

 

[V1Rotate]

I'm wondering how the driver was able keep the wheels of the car from slipping off the tracks.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Just lowered the tire pressure and let the tires track on the rail.

 

[texasjohn]

I'm thinking a modern car might deploy air bags on hookup.

 

[aczlan]

I'm thinking a modern car might deploy air bags on hookup.

Only if the key was still on.

Aaron Z

 

[vtsnowedin]

Deleted saw it wrong.

 

[Jaylegger]

Deceptive ad practices have been going on for a long time.

 

[texasjohn]

Oh say it ain't so! Surely not back in the good 'ol days when GM was supreme, everything was made in USA, quality was flawless everybody went to church and unemployment rate was only...um...19%? :shocked:

 

[MIKE R]

A modern car would just crumple like a piece of paper. They have no frame now days, just a unibody.

 

[MasseyWV]

A modern car would just crumple like a piece of paper. They have no frame now days, just a unibody.

Yep. With today's cars, the entire car is a crumple zone.