1981 Plymouth Reliant Sedan FMVSS 212/219/301 35 Mph Oblique Frontal Crash Test

[@pippinproductions]

wow we have come a long way since then

[@MoparStephen]

Incredibly difficult test - I was surprised to see this all the way back in 1981.

[@raccoon681]

you were there viewing it?

[@waychillbro]

1:44 Nice and clear video for 1981.

[@Triplechorus2]

First thump, first comment. Thank you for those very interesting videos! Greetings from Germany!🇩🇪🤝

[@SUPRAMIKE18]

A 35mph impact bending the roof and blowing the drivetrain out the bottom of the car is hilarious 😂

[@danielestrada1850]

It was so sad to watch that poor K car being destroyed.

[@bearhugman]

Seat belts it seems were almost totally ineffective back then.

[@MoparStephen]

Scary right?

[@pl5624]

The locking device must have failed.the webbing wouldn't pull an Earnhardt and stretch that much.

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

Looked like the passenger became part of the dashboard ! 😵

[@johnh6137]

Where are, I say where are the airbags?

[@therealeleadi7000]

Airbags are not standard back then

[@frothe42]

Manufacturers back then vehemently objected to airbags as well as the public refusing to pay for them, per GM and its full size vehicles in the 70's. Also, people could care less about their personal safety back then; it wasn't until mandatory safety belt laws making it an offense to remain unbuckled did people who didn't buckle up started to. Although, I will admit, there are the unfortunate few who refuse to buckle up.

[@emeyer6963]

A little Bondo and be good as new.

[@frothe42]

Nope, on its way to the crusher, to become a tomato can.