Where is the safest position in a 4-5 seater car and a 7 seater car?
Research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found the safest places to sit in a car.
Sedan (4-5 seats)
Sedan is a car with 4-5 seats, low chassis of about 200mm, closed roof design attached to the body. According to experts, with the typical design of sedan, the most dangerous position is next to the driver, in the front row.
Because when an accident occurs on the front side, the driver often naturally reacts by turning the steering wheel to avoid it.
That is also the reason why the seat next to it is the position that is most heavily impacted. On the other hand, when the car is in a head-on collision, the person sitting in the front row will easily hit his head and chest on the dashboard or windshield, if the seat belt and air bag do not work effectively. The rear row of seats is further away so the inertia force will be lower.
The safest position in a sedan is usually the back seat. For a 4-seat sedan, the safest position is the seat behind the driver. For a 5-seat sedan, the safest position is the seat behind the driver and the two seats next to it in the middle.
Hatchback (4-5 seats)
Hatchback is a car line with the same number of seats as a sedan but the cabin design is similar to CUV, SUV, MPV lines and is much more compact in size than a sedan.
The passenger seat in a hatchback is the most dangerous, whether in a front or rear collision. In the event of a collision, the occupant of this seat can hit his or her head on the windshield if the seat belt is not worn.
The rear seats are considered safer. The middle seat, in particular, is still considered the safest.
CUV, SUV, MPV (5-7 seats)
SUVs and MPVs have a separate frame and cabin structure that can withstand impacts better than sedans. If hit from behind, the rear of an SUV or MPV can easily be deformed and pose a direct danger to the lives of rear passengers.
According to experts, the middle seat position in the second row is considered the safest in CUV, SUV, and MPV vehicles.
The risk of serious injury in a traffic accident is lowest, and there is a 70% reduction in injury compared to other seating positions if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
