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Wednesday Afternoon Diversion: Crash Test Dummies

By Kevin Robinson in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 8, 2014 9:05PM

It's a commonly held misconception that older model cars are safer because they're heavier. The fact of the matter is (as evidenced by this Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash test) that modern cars are significantly safer. Buckle up!