[clevermax]

Originally Posted by Jeroen

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.

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?

[black_rider]

Originally Posted by vennarbank

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.

Not at all. Jeroen's post, quoted below, states the fact, based on which NCAP tests are carried out.
If you want to understand it with practical experiments, you may watch Mythbusters episode "Mythssion control".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBu...ion_Control%22

Originally Posted by Jeroen

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]

Originally Posted by clevermax

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?

Yes,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W937NM11o8

In practice two identical cars hitting one another at identical speed will be somewhat different from one of those cars hitting a wall at that speed.

More to do with how they hit exactly etc.


But in theorie they are identical as the Mythbuster illustrate in a very simple way.
I seem to recall we have a thread around this phenomena?

Jeroen

[vennarbank]

Originally Posted by Jeroen

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

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?

[Jeroen]

Originally Posted by vennarbank

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?

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

[vennarbank]

Originally Posted by Jeroen

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

Seems i had lots of misconception about this. Thanks a lot for wonderful and clear explanation.

[Venkatesh]

Euro NCAP has overhauled its testing regime for 2020, with the introduction of new methods to assess crash safety and active safety technology.

Described as “the biggest change to Euro NCAP’s impact testing protocols in a decade” by Thatcham Research director and Euro NCAP board member Matthew Avery, the new regime will be introduced later this year.

The first key change is the adoption of a new “Mobile-offset Progressive Deformable Barrier”, meaning there are now two moving elements to a head-on collision test. Intrusion to both the vehicle and barrier will be measured.



https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/i...y-ratings-2020

[volkman10]

Understanding the 2020 Euro NCAP.

A key change is the implementation of a new moving barrier to moving car frontal crash test, replacing the regulation-based moderate offset-deformable barrier test, used by Euro NCAP for the last 23 years. This new crash test not only evaluates the protection of occupants inside the car, but also assesses how the cars’ front-end structurers contribute to injuries in the collision partner. Important innovations are the Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier and the unique method to rate vehicle compatibility, as well as the first adoption of the world’s most advanced “THOR” mid-sized male crash test dummy.

Side impacts account for the second highest frequency of death or serious injuries. The latest updates to this area of the safety assessment include adjustments to the near-side barrier test speed and mass, increasing the severity of the test. More significantly, Euro NCAP will for the first time evaluate far-side impact protection, focussing on driver protection and the potential interaction between driver and front seat passenger. With the latter test, the protection offered by new-to-market countermeasures such as centre airbags can be adequately verified.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgB...ature=youtu.be

Source:Euro NCAP

[volkman10]

New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety.

Today, Euro NCAP returns with the result of the first car to be rated against its revamped 2020 protocols. Toyota’s latest small family car, the Yaris, chalks up a full five stars.

Yaris emerges with flying colours from Euro NCAP’s 2020 test programme. The car is the first to be subjected to an all-new frontal offset test, which replaces the one previously used since the programme started in 1997, and is the first to feature a counter-measure for injuries in far-side impacts.
The mobile progressive deformable barrier (MPDB) test assesses the protection a car offers its occupants as well as the risks it poses to the car it has crashed into.
The Yaris, in general, does well, its small size and benign front end making it one of the less aggressive crash partners on the road. Two centre-mounted airbags inflate in side impacts to limit an occupants’ travel to the opposite side of the vehicle and to mitigate the risk of occupant to occupant contact. The Yaris also showcases the rapid advancements in crash avoidance technology: the latest generation of Toyota Safety Sense now can stop the vehicle during turning to avoid a crash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDr3...ature=emb_logo

Source:Euro NCAP

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by volkman10

New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety. ...

Having been part of many car v pole conversations, I'm very impressed by the results of that simulation here.

[BoneCollector]

Originally Posted by volkman10

New Toyota Yaris Sets the Benchmark for Small Family Car Safety.

Wow. Toyota offers side airbags on both sides of the front seats! That's super impressive, and so is the test result. If Toyota has such a safe family hatchback, why did they go ahead with Glanza? Glanza can never ever hold a candle to this one, not even most of the sedans and CSUVs sold here. I really feel sad that India is treated like a 3rd grade market by some manufacturers.

[Nexusios1521]

Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq iV score 5 stars each in latest Euro NCAP tests, with the Enyaq setting record scores for adult and child protection. Dacia Logan and Sandero were also tested, scoring 2 stars each.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pCeUL-GB8U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPP1n95Dcqo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN8R9OEb8x8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmfjM4lMX50

[CARDEEP]

Playing the devil's advocate here, but, the Dacia Sandero & Logan are structurally safe cars (maybe better than 2-3 star rated cars in India) && it loses majority stars because of safety aids that Euro NCAP mandate.

If tested for Global NCAP, I believe these can score safe stars or borderline 4-stars (wishful). I hope Renault launches the Sandero Stepway & hopefully the Logan in budget segment.