What objects can we encounter on the road? Of course, these are different cars. In addition, there are lanterns, signposts, trees, guardrails and other technical elements of the infrastructure. What should be preferred? When choosing a subject or object with which to collide, it is necessary to proceed from simple principles.
Let’s say how serious the damage to the car will be and how critical it will be to our health. It is clear that by this criterion we should choose something soft and big. For example, a snowdrift. Although it is worth understanding what it consists of. If this is a big pile of fresh snow or virgin snow, go ahead. They will do an excellent job. And if it is an old and compacted snowdrift that has survived more than one thaw, then it will either send you straight into space, acting as an ice springboard, or ruthlessly destroy the vehicle, because its profile resembles a brick wall.
A concrete pillar or a thick tree is also extremely dangerous due to their very high strength and small contact area with the car. And in the chronicle of incidents you can often see cars practically cut in half as a result of such collisions. So only slow down such objects if your speed is minimal. And prepare for the fact that your iron horse will suffer.
The use of road infrastructure elements as stopping obstacles has certain peculiarities. On the one hand, they are designed to elastically interact with the body, and on the other hand (just because of their elasticity) they can throw the car sideways, drastically changing the track. By the way, the roadblock is dangerous because its element can come off on contact with it and pierce the body of the vehicle like a spear.
At the same time, a frontal accident involving a passenger car at speeds of up to 60 km/h is reasonably safe. But only if you are seated and the car is relatively modern. Such a collision will at least ensure the safety of your life. But it is better not to meet a truck in any scenario. And all due to the fact that it is very large and heavy. This means that it is very dangerous for your “swallow”.
Obviously, we’re trying to avoid slamming another car into the side or hitting a pedestrian. However, there is a subtlety here. If you are not the culprit of the calamity, it is best to brake in your lane. After all, if you run over the same pedestrian during a maneuver, the entire responsibility falls on you.
In short, at high speed and the inevitability of a collision, we choose what is softer and safer for you and your environment. When there is no choice, we use an emergency brake in our lane. We try not to crash into trees and poles. In addition, the driver often instinctively tries to protect himself and forget about the passengers.
The AvtoVzglyad portal reminds you that if your car is equipped with an ABS system, then during braking it will maintain controllability and this will allow you to adjust the trajectory according to the situation. By the way, if a blow against a tree or a pole is unavoidable, then it is better that the spruce hit it, and not the central part of the car.
What objects can we encounter on the road? Of course, these are different cars. In addition, there are lanterns, signposts, trees, guardrails and other technical elements of the infrastructure. What should be preferred? When choosing a subject or object with which to collide, it is necessary to proceed from simple principles.
Let’s say how serious the damage to the car will be and how critical it will be to our health. It is clear that by this criterion we should choose something soft and big. For example, a snowdrift. Although it is worth understanding what it consists of. If this is a big pile of fresh snow or virgin snow, go ahead. They will do an excellent job. And if it is an old and compacted snowdrift that has survived more than one thaw, then it will either send you straight into space, acting as an ice springboard, or ruthlessly destroy the vehicle, because its profile resembles a brick wall.
A concrete pillar or a thick tree is also extremely dangerous due to their very high strength and small contact area with the car. And in the chronicle of incidents you can often see cars practically cut in half as a result of such collisions. So only slow down such objects if your speed is minimal. And prepare for the fact that your iron horse will suffer.
The use of road infrastructure elements as stopping obstacles has certain peculiarities. On the one hand, they are designed to elastically interact with the body, and on the other hand (just because of their elasticity) they can throw the car sideways, drastically changing the track. By the way, the roadblock is dangerous because its element can come off on contact with it and pierce the body of the vehicle like a spear.
At the same time, a frontal accident involving a passenger car at speeds of up to 60 km/h is reasonably safe. But only if you are seated and the car is relatively modern. Such a collision will at least ensure the safety of your life. But it is better not to meet a truck in any scenario. And all due to the fact that it is very large and heavy. This means that it is very dangerous for your “swallow”.
Obviously, we’re trying to avoid slamming another car into the side or hitting a pedestrian. However, there is a subtlety here. If you are not the culprit of the calamity, it is best to brake in your lane. After all, if you run over the same pedestrian during a maneuver, the entire responsibility falls on you.
In short, at high speed and the inevitability of a collision, we choose what is softer and safer for you and your environment. When there is no choice, we use emergency braking in our orbit. We try not to crash into trees and poles. In addition, the driver often instinctively tries to protect himself and forget about the passengers.
The AvtoVzglyad portal reminds you that if your car is equipped with an ABS system, then during braking it will maintain controllability and this will allow you to adjust the trajectory according to the situation. By the way, if a blow against a tree or a pole is unavoidable, then it is better that the spruce hit it, and not the central part of the car.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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