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Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by HacksawMark, Jul 25, 2024 at 11:39 PM.

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  1. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    It’s not about avoiding an accident if a semi next to you does a hard left. It’s about surviving an accident.

    At that point it’s physics.
    Laws of Physics Kansas City.jpeg
     
    #21 rjparker, Jul 27, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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  2. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    According to whom?
     
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    The Lone Star state, where if you aren't doing 90mph in some places, you're taking forever.

    Survivors?
     
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    I am familiar with this myself.
     
    #24 Gokhan, Jul 28, 2024 at 1:04 AM
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    I don't remember if it was IIHS or NHTSA, but according to statistics, larger vehicles are safer in multivehicle collisions, a Camry being a lot safer than a Corolla or Prius.

    However, small vehicles are a lot safer in single-car collisions, SUVs and pickup trucks being the least safe.

    The reason is simple physics. Larger vehicles have more mass and energy; so, the momentum and energy is transferred to the other vehicles in multivehicle collisions but to the vehicle and occupants themselves in single-vehicle collisions.
     
    #25 Gokhan, Jul 28, 2024 at 1:12 AM
  6. HacksawMark

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    Having a small car doesn't equate to being safer or avoiding an accident. Safety and avoiding an accident is primarily up the driver. There are too many people on the road who have no clue of or can even grasp the concept of defensive driving skills.
     
    #26 HacksawMark, Jul 28, 2024 at 8:35 AM
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