(January 9, 2014) Just like a house, a car has to have a strong foundation. Chevrolet in a 10-minute movie released in 1935 describes how a old cars are like haunted houses, unless you are the owner of a 1935 Chevrolet.
Making the car's frame strong and rigid with several cross-members is depicted in an animated drawing. Finding the point of maximum stress was the goal of Chevy's engineers in the mid-30s, according to the movie.
A very interesting video from nearly 80 years ago.