How much safer are newer cars

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And thanks for reading Autoblog. Jeremy Korzeniewski. New cars are safer than old cars. Yeah, we know. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just released a report highlighting the added safety of newer cars and trucks over older cars and trucks, and attaching real data to an otherwise assumed theory is always a good idea. There's an entire PDF worth of numbers to back up the claim that driving newer is driving safer, but here are some of the most powerful data points worth seeing: 55 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built prior to 53 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built between and 46 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built between and 42 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built between and 36 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built between and 31 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built between and 26 percent : Occupants fatally injured in vehicles built between and Those are statistics sure to catch anyone's attention.

And the conclusion, as found by NHTSA, is this: "Using the most recent fatal crash data, this analysis supports previous research in finding that a higher proportion of the occupants of older MY vehicles suffered a fatal injury. Not that they'd really matter: With all that passenger compartment intrusion, and the way the crash test dummy got thrown around, most of the dummy's damage couldn't have been prevented by an airbag.

And there was damage. This may all seem obvious—nearly 20 years of engineering improvements and tightening safety requirements separate the two vehicles. With improved reliability and durability allowing more cars than ever before to survive for 10, 15, or 20 years as daily drivers, the proportion of old cars on the road is continually increasing.

As ANCAP explains, cars built before account for just 20 percent of vehicles on Australia's roads—but they're involved in 33 percent of fatal crashes in that nation.

We love old cars because they're easy to work on, cheap to buy, and often more engaging to drive than what you can buy today. And there's some joy in handing down a well-maintained family vehicle to the newest driver in your family. But you have to go into these decisions with some knowledge and understanding. When push comes to shove, which car would you rather your loved ones be driving?

Even if a modern car does not look any good after a collision, it keeps the internal conditions intact to a great extent. Thus, if it is not about that vintage look, modern cars are far superior to the older cars. In coming years, there would be ceaseless innovations in the automotive industry, and cars would enjoy material upgrades. There would be less need for human involvement in operation, and this would make the overall ride smoother than ever.

A car is a complex powerhouse. So if you are considering replacing your old vehicle with a new one, go for it, it is worth the price. If you cannot afford that just yet, check out our easy to understand Maintenance Tips to know the ins and outs of your car and to better make sure your old car can run as safely and smoothly as possible. Driving Tips. Maintenance Tips. Car Review.