Head-on collision with truck at high speed, car driver is unbelievably unharmed
A Volvo in Norway suddenly crossed into the opposite lane at 60 km/h, collided head-on with a truck and bounced back, blocking the road.
| Clip: Head-on collision, car's front end crushed, driver sits and throws debris out |
The road has a speed limit of 70 km/h and according to the dash cam, the car was going about 60 km/h. Suddenly, the Volvo XC70 in front of them swerved while the truck was coming from the opposite direction. The head-on collision caused the smaller car to bounce back, ricocheting up the slope, blocking the car with the dash cam. Luckily, the driver of the car behind kept a safe distance and was driving below the speed limit, and braked in time to avoid the collision.
According to the description of the person who posted the video, the unbelievable scene is that the Volvo driver did not have any serious injuries, got out of the car and walked away from the accident scene. The video first appeared on social networking sites.Redditand widely shared.
The small overlap front test, as required by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), is one of the most difficult tests for automakers. Only 25% of the front of the vehicle is tested at 40 mph (64.4 km/h).
In the tests, a low concrete wall-like obstacle was erected to simulate real-world objects such as another car, a roadside tree or a utility pole. In fact, many modern cars fail to protect occupants in similar collision situations.
In the video above, the situation looks very similar to a typical test. Only a small portion of the front of the car (driver’s side) is in contact with the oncoming vehicle. And the speed is very similar: about 62 km/h.
But the Volvo fought back despite being a truck. The front of the Volvo was almost completely destroyed - the part that absorbed all the impact. This kept the cabin intact, not even the A-pillar bent or warped, successfully protecting the driver.
