Dateline NBC - IIHS Crash Tests 1999-2000 Midsize Luxury Cars

[@piscatawaymechanic]

I loved watching these as a teen. These came on Friday nights at 9pm.. these got my interest in cars . Unfortunately they still crashing up car and failing them 22 years later 🤷🏼‍♂️ Brian.

[@b.t.356]

Is it because the updated tests are much more demanding due to the backseat dummy in the frontal test and the higher speed and heavier barrier in the side test?

[@jaygenson4788]

Me too! At 15/16 when this came out I wanted all of these cars so badly. Especially the Audi and Saab

[@legioner9]

Man, these sedans tested are beautiful cars. Soo sleak and refined designs they have. And that Audi colour looks gorgeous.

[@jaygenson4788]

They all were gorgeous! VW Audi had the best designs in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. The Saab was cool, BMW color was great and Volvo was handsome. I loved the two tone dashes and tan interiors.

[@MatthewTheCCMA]

How crazy, Brian was somewhat right now they’re moving into more modern versions of the offset test looking at safety of rear passengers now. They tested the vehicle I had before my current car, which was a 2014 Toyota Corolla and they started a new test Called the small overlap test in my car performed horribly I looked in Toyota probably because of that test redesigned the 2017 Toyota Corolla frame so that it was stronger. Take a look at that crash test compared to the 2014 and it’s astonishing, I ended up trading in my car for a 2017 Toyota Corolla SE and I’m much more at a peace of mind with this model.

[@TiptronicSS]

I had the same BMW (E46) and wheels for about 4 years. I guess I was pretty safe seeing this 😄 it was a moneypit none the less, but an awesome fun car to drive. If I were rich, I might buy it again 😄

[@legioner9]

Those rims are gorgeous and I noticed them immediatly in this video. :D

[@hambini-bunnybunn2238]

YESSSS keep up the great work!

[@JonathanMoosey]

The BMW is probably the only car in that crash test that I would still occasionally see on the road.

[@titan9259]

Here I see a lot of S80s

[@petterslattas7269]

@@titan9259 same

[@harysuper]

I would love to see Lea Thompson and Chris Hansen collaborate.

[@noahh.8737]

lmaoo

[@carsandcrashtests]

On what? A Consumer Alert on Sexual Predators?

[@ihopeyougethitbyabus1736]

@CarsAndCrashTests ☠️

[@JamesK7911]

@@carsandcrashtests They could have Chris Hansen travel to the manufacturers like GM and confront them about their dangerous cars since they always decline to interview or show photos 😂

[@System6VideoProductions]

5:37 when Volvo cares about safety they weren’t kidding….

[@carsandcrashtests]

It's good they fixed the issue, but preventing these in the first place is always better...

[@samueldecelles6646]

The Cadillac Catera was actually a Opel Omega

[@Father_of_Death]

Yep. Arguably the dumbest thing GM did for its high end luxury brand.

[@samueldecelles6646]

@ like the Cimarron did

[@titan9259]

Dateline IIHS 1998 trucks?

[@carsandcrashtests]

I don't have the Dateline episode for those. :-\

[@b.t.356]

10:29 Narrator: The IIIHS did not move on from this test, twenty years later, they have actually upped the ante for the moderate overlap front test

[@0w3nn]

Technically, it’s a new test, because it’s different than the original test. However, they still haven’t given up the original test, which is odd, but they likely will soon.

[@No-gk4sc]

Do u have any low speed bumper test?

[@carsandcrashtests]

I do not. :-\

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Audi WE HAVE AN ORGAN DONOR !

[@carsandcrashtests]

I don't think two broken legs would classify as an organ donor...

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

1996 328is manual was still my fave car ever. Before BMW got all plasticky and overly complicated/unreliable.

[@carsandcrashtests]

I had a 1994 530i that saved my life, and a 2002 330i I regret selling. Currently I am driving a 2012 535i. They're still great cars, just not the totally engaging Ultimate Driving Machines they were.

[@porsche928s4]

Wym the e36 was extremely plasticity

[@vehiclesonajourney]

@@carsandcrashtests I agree. BMW still makes really nice cars but they're not the Ultimate Driving Machines anymore and I'll give it to Buff Barnaby, that yeah some BMW's are unreliable and all BMW's have confusing controls. But still nice cars though, nonetheless.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

He is wrong though , the tests kept getting tougher.

[@carsandcrashtests]

Who is wrong?

[@b.t.356]

@@carsandcrashtests I think the other person was talking about Brian O'Neill's statement being wrong since now the institute takes into account protection of backseat passengers in the updated moderate overlap frontal test