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April 16, 2009 at 7:36 AM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #382109April 16, 2009 at 7:36 AM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #382299
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ParticipantWhen hit by a car, I don’t consider the items I listed items to be stationary. They all move upon impact.
April 16, 2009 at 7:36 AM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #382347ParticipantWhen hit by a car, I don’t consider the items I listed items to be stationary. They all move upon impact.
April 16, 2009 at 7:36 AM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #382478ParticipantWhen hit by a car, I don’t consider the items I listed items to be stationary. They all move upon impact.
April 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #381494Participant[quote=Noob]To me, this is an issue of relativity. While it is absolutely true that wieght is an important factor in survivability, it is only true in a relative sense. It isn’t the absolute wieght of the vehicle that makes it safe (or dangerous), its the relative wieght of the vehicle compared to the one its going to hit.
[/quote]Such as trees, ditches, fences, walls, houses, sign-posts ? Maybe we should make all these smaller, too.
By the way, when FLU cites “Physics,” he means this:
For the same rate of decelleration, the cars may perform the same. The problem is, when a 1000 lb car hits a tree it decellerates much faster than when a 3,000 lb vehicle hits a tree, and it is decelleration that hurts you.
It really is simple physics. The weight of the vehicle doesn’t necessarily protect you because it is stronger or built better. They are simply heavier and carry more inertia or potential energy. You simply can’t design around this.
They say falling doesn’t kill you, its the sudden stop at the end. Such is a traffic accident. In a heavier vehicle, the stop is simply less sudden than in a lighter vehicle.
April 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #381765Participant[quote=Noob]To me, this is an issue of relativity. While it is absolutely true that wieght is an important factor in survivability, it is only true in a relative sense. It isn’t the absolute wieght of the vehicle that makes it safe (or dangerous), its the relative wieght of the vehicle compared to the one its going to hit.
[/quote]Such as trees, ditches, fences, walls, houses, sign-posts ? Maybe we should make all these smaller, too.
By the way, when FLU cites “Physics,” he means this:
For the same rate of decelleration, the cars may perform the same. The problem is, when a 1000 lb car hits a tree it decellerates much faster than when a 3,000 lb vehicle hits a tree, and it is decelleration that hurts you.
It really is simple physics. The weight of the vehicle doesn’t necessarily protect you because it is stronger or built better. They are simply heavier and carry more inertia or potential energy. You simply can’t design around this.
They say falling doesn’t kill you, its the sudden stop at the end. Such is a traffic accident. In a heavier vehicle, the stop is simply less sudden than in a lighter vehicle.
April 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #381956Participant[quote=Noob]To me, this is an issue of relativity. While it is absolutely true that wieght is an important factor in survivability, it is only true in a relative sense. It isn’t the absolute wieght of the vehicle that makes it safe (or dangerous), its the relative wieght of the vehicle compared to the one its going to hit.
[/quote]Such as trees, ditches, fences, walls, houses, sign-posts ? Maybe we should make all these smaller, too.
By the way, when FLU cites “Physics,” he means this:
For the same rate of decelleration, the cars may perform the same. The problem is, when a 1000 lb car hits a tree it decellerates much faster than when a 3,000 lb vehicle hits a tree, and it is decelleration that hurts you.
It really is simple physics. The weight of the vehicle doesn’t necessarily protect you because it is stronger or built better. They are simply heavier and carry more inertia or potential energy. You simply can’t design around this.
They say falling doesn’t kill you, its the sudden stop at the end. Such is a traffic accident. In a heavier vehicle, the stop is simply less sudden than in a lighter vehicle.
April 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #382002Participant[quote=Noob]To me, this is an issue of relativity. While it is absolutely true that wieght is an important factor in survivability, it is only true in a relative sense. It isn’t the absolute wieght of the vehicle that makes it safe (or dangerous), its the relative wieght of the vehicle compared to the one its going to hit.
[/quote]Such as trees, ditches, fences, walls, houses, sign-posts ? Maybe we should make all these smaller, too.
By the way, when FLU cites “Physics,” he means this:
For the same rate of decelleration, the cars may perform the same. The problem is, when a 1000 lb car hits a tree it decellerates much faster than when a 3,000 lb vehicle hits a tree, and it is decelleration that hurts you.
It really is simple physics. The weight of the vehicle doesn’t necessarily protect you because it is stronger or built better. They are simply heavier and carry more inertia or potential energy. You simply can’t design around this.
They say falling doesn’t kill you, its the sudden stop at the end. Such is a traffic accident. In a heavier vehicle, the stop is simply less sudden than in a lighter vehicle.
April 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM in reply to: OT: Big Car Versus Small Car: IIHS confirms the law of physics. #382133Participant[quote=Noob]To me, this is an issue of relativity. While it is absolutely true that wieght is an important factor in survivability, it is only true in a relative sense. It isn’t the absolute wieght of the vehicle that makes it safe (or dangerous), its the relative wieght of the vehicle compared to the one its going to hit.
[/quote]Such as trees, ditches, fences, walls, houses, sign-posts ? Maybe we should make all these smaller, too.
By the way, when FLU cites “Physics,” he means this:
For the same rate of decelleration, the cars may perform the same. The problem is, when a 1000 lb car hits a tree it decellerates much faster than when a 3,000 lb vehicle hits a tree, and it is decelleration that hurts you.
It really is simple physics. The weight of the vehicle doesn’t necessarily protect you because it is stronger or built better. They are simply heavier and carry more inertia or potential energy. You simply can’t design around this.
They say falling doesn’t kill you, its the sudden stop at the end. Such is a traffic accident. In a heavier vehicle, the stop is simply less sudden than in a lighter vehicle.
ParticipantFLU – you have any stats/data on this ?
I tell people I will get Lasik when I have as much time to live as the technology has been around so I can see if any long-term effects will catch up to me.
ParticipantFLU – you have any stats/data on this ?
I tell people I will get Lasik when I have as much time to live as the technology has been around so I can see if any long-term effects will catch up to me.
ParticipantFLU – you have any stats/data on this ?
I tell people I will get Lasik when I have as much time to live as the technology has been around so I can see if any long-term effects will catch up to me.
ParticipantFLU – you have any stats/data on this ?
I tell people I will get Lasik when I have as much time to live as the technology has been around so I can see if any long-term effects will catch up to me.
ParticipantFLU – you have any stats/data on this ?
I tell people I will get Lasik when I have as much time to live as the technology has been around so I can see if any long-term effects will catch up to me.
Participantpowayseller would be proud.
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