The most 'dangerous' seating position in a car.
Depending on the seating position and design of each vehicle, the extent of injury to the occupants in an accident will vary. Below is a detailed analysis of safe seating positions in the event of an accident.
- Sedan cars
In sedan cars, the front passenger seat is the most dangerous position. This is because in the event of an oncoming accident, the driver will instinctively steer to avoid the impact. Therefore, the passenger seat will be the most severely affected.
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| The front passenger seat in a car is often the most vulnerable to danger in the event of an accident. (Photo: vnn) |
Furthermore, in a head-on collision, front-seat occupants are more likely to have their heads and chests struck against the dashboard or windshield if the airbags do not deploy. Rear-seat occupants experience less impact compared to front-seat occupants.
7-seater SUV/MPV
In contrast to sedans, SUVs and MPVs pose a higher risk of injury if passengers are in the back. These vehicles have a separate frame and cabin structure. The cabin is attached to the frame with numerous bolts and nuts, making it more resistant to impact than sedans.
However, if rear-ended, the rear of an SUV or MPV is very easily deformed, posing a direct threat to the lives of rear passengers.
The middle seat in the second row is considered the safest in SUV and MPV vehicles. (Photo: ST)
According to experts, the middle seat in the second row is considered the safest in SUVs and MPVs. The risk of serious injury in traffic accidents is lowest, and it can reduce injuries by more than 70% compared to other seating positions in the event of a collision.
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Similar to other car models, the passenger seat next to the driver is always the most dangerous position, whether in a frontal or rear-end collision. In the event of a crash, the person in this position could hit their head on the windshield if they are not wearing a seatbelt.
Rear seat positions are considered safer. In particular, the middle seat is still considered the safest.
16-29 seater vehicles
In vehicles with 16-29 seats, the two front seats next to the driver are considered the most dangerous. This is because in the event of a collision, the force of inertia will cause the occupants in these two positions to easily hit their heads on the dashboard or be thrown against the windshield.
Meanwhile, the rear seats will be less affected.
In the event of a side-impact collision, the seats next to the windows are the most dangerous. (Photo: ST)
In the event of a side-impact collision, the seats next to the windows are the most dangerous.
If a car is hit from below, the last row of seats is the most dangerous. Therefore, the middle seat will be the safest.
Passenger buses with more than 30 seats
The most dangerous position on a vehicle with more than 30 seats is the row of seats along the window on the driver's side.
Because the likelihood of a collision with a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction is higher than with a vehicle traveling in the same direction, the driver's seat is more dangerous.
The most dangerous seat on a bus with more than 30 seats is in the row of seats along the window on the driver's side. (Photo: ST)
Furthermore, the broken glass fragments in the event of an accident could cause additional injuries to the person sitting in that seat.
Therefore, the safest seats are those in the middle section.
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