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Originally Posted by Jeroen
(Post 4740695)
If two identical cars crash head on, both doing identical speed, it is the same as one car crashing into a immovable object such a wall. |
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Originally Posted by vennarbank
(Post 4740627)
The tests are done at 64kmph. But in reality when two car moves and crashes head on at say 60kmph the impact is supposed to be twice than what it was tested. |
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Originally Posted by Jeroen
(Post 4740695)
If two identical cars crash head on, both doing identical speed, it is the same as one car crashing into a immovable object such a wall. |
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Originally Posted by clevermax
(Post 4740724)
Bit confused here - did you mean two cars crashing head on at say 30kmph each is equivalent to one of them crashing onto an immovable object at 30kmph? |
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Originally Posted by Jeroen
(Post 4740695)
If two identical cars crash head on, both doing identical speed, it is the same as one car crashing into a immovable object such a wall. Jeroen |
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Originally Posted by vennarbank
(Post 4740774)
Thanks for clarification. In continuation of this, let us assume that car A is at 30kmph and other car B is at 80kmph. Will this still be applicable? |
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Originally Posted by Jeroen
(Post 4740806)
No, the cars need to be identical in weight and speed. That determines their kinetic energy. In your example the faster case has a considerable higher kinetic energy, especially as in the kinetic formula speed is squared. So once they hit the faster car will actually push the slower car back, so from 30 kmph going one way to going reverse. Huge forces involved! Safety in cars is down to two main elements: Making sure the occupants don’t get crushed and making sure the occupants have as little deceleration as possible. It is all about how to absorb that energy in a very short space of time and space. Jeroen |
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Originally Posted by volkman10
(Post 4887838)
New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety. ... |
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Originally Posted by volkman10
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New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety. |
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