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Yes, but it's just generally the laws of physics. If you have 600lbs of metal in front of you there's a lot more energy that has to go somewhere (the cabin).
by awesomerobot 10y ago
Yes, but it's just generally the laws of physics. If you have 600lbs of metal in front of you there's a lot more energy that has to go somewhere (the cabin).
- tempestn 10y agoOr, (under the car).
- Too 10y agoHaving weight in front of you will help to push away the object you are colliding with, rather than having the same weight under you or behind you. That inertial energy is not relevant to what enters the cabin.
- awesomerobot 10y agoThe forward inertia of the engine isn't the problem if you're hitting a wall (though it is in a head-on collision), the cabin area is much squishier than an engine — so if the car is stopped from the front fast enough the cabin will enter the engine. More crumple zone and less engine is better for the inertia behind the engine (the passengers).