When collision is inevitable...

Among many drivers, one can come across the opinion that in the event of an emergency - a collision with a potential obstacle (tree or other car), one should hit the side of the car. There is nothing more wrong!

Every car has crumple zones located at the front of the car. These zones are designed to extend the time brakes and acts as a shock absorber. On impact, the specially designed front end deforms to absorb kinetic energy.

“Therefore, in the event of a collision, it is safer to hit the front of the car, which gives the driver and passengers a chance to save their lives and suffer fewer injuries. In a frontal collision, our health and safety will be ensured by seat belts with pyrotechnic pretensioners and airbags that will deploy approximately 0,03 seconds after impact. - explains Radoslav Jaskulsky, instructor at the Skoda driving school.

When it comes to dangerous situations on the road, in which a collision is unavoidable, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the front structural elements, such as the radiator, engine, bulkhead, dashboard, additionally protect passengers at the time of the collision. collision due to the absorption of kinetic energy.

Of course, there are situations when it is not up to us which part of the car we will collide with an obstacle, but engineers and car designers are making every effort to eliminate the consequences of a side collision. In addition to the bodywork, there are also door reinforcements, side airbags, side curtains and special seat designs to protect the driver and passengers.

When buying a car, we most often pay attention to its appearance, forgetting that everything hidden under the body is what the car gets from one to five stars in crash tests, the number of which determines the level of driver safety. and vehicle passengers. According to NCAP experts, the more of them, the safer the car.

To sum up, if there is a car accident, try to hit the obstacle with the front of the car. Then there is a good chance that we will get out of this situation without harm to health. When deciding to buy a car, pay attention to what safety features the manufacturer guarantees and choose the one that guarantees us the most. Remember, however, that nothing can replace the driver's imagination, so let's be careful ourselves on the road and take the gas pedal off.