worst made cars on the road -Smart vs. Toyota Tundra
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From: Rodan on 17 Apr 2010 20:50 "Canuck57" wrote: (Smart Car vs. Tundra) The head on shows it well. The smart car not only stops faster it actually recoils back. While its cage might be intact, if a human were inside your guts would be a mess from the deceleration more so than the larger vehicle. It isn't fenders crumpling that causes death, it is the force of impact on the human body. ___________________________________________________________________ It's conservation of momentum. If a 5,000 lb vehicle collides head-on with a 2,500 lb vehicle, both traveling at 60 mph, the larger vehicle is suddenly slowed to 40 mph and the smaller vehicle is suddenly traveling backwards at 20 mph. Immediately after the collision the occupants of the larger vehicle are flying toward their dashboard at a relative speed of 20 mph, while the occupants of the smaller vehicle are flying toward their dashboard at a relative speed of 80 mph. Both vehicles may have seat belts and air bags, but I think I would rather be in the heavier one for a better chance of lesser injuries or of survival. I'll stay with heavy vehicles. I'll keep on paying for gas guzzler taxes at purchase, for higher gas costs at the pump, and for alternate fuel subsidies for people who are willing to cram their families in those little cracker box deathtraps. Happy motoring, Rodan. |