IIHS: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test", the go-to demonstration in car-safety debates that old cars were not better, showing crumple zones and a rigid passenger cell at work.
- 5 HN recommenders 5 months 2014–2026demoThe go-to demonstration in car-safety debates that old cars were not better, showing crumple zones and a rigid passenger cell at work.
- cited 4× 0 months 2017–2021demoCited as a stark demonstration of how much car safety has improved and how regulation differs between countries.
- cited 3× 0 months 2016–2023news clipCited in Tesla Autopilot crash threads to show how deadly car-into-trailer crashes are and why underride guards matter.
Questions
Which IIHS video does Hacker News recommend most?
1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test: recommended in 5 different months by 5 HN users between 2014 and 2026.
Is this every IIHS video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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