The most 'dangerous' sitting position in a car
Depending on the seating position and design of each vehicle, the degree of injury to the occupants in an accident will be determined. Below is a detailed analysis of the safe seating position in an accident.
- Sedan line
For sedans, the front seat next to the driver is the most dangerous seat. Because when an accident occurs on the front side, the driver often reflexively turns the steering wheel to avoid himself. Therefore, the seat next to him will be the position that is most heavily impacted.
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| The front seat next to the driver of a car is often the most dangerous in the event of an accident. Photo vnn |
In addition, in the event of a head-on collision, the person sitting in the front seat will likely have their head and chest hit the dashboard or windshield if the airbag does not deploy. In the rear seat, the impact will be lower than in the front seat.
7-seat SUV and MPV
In contrast to sedans, SUVs and MPVs are more dangerous if you sit in the back. These vehicles have separate frames and cabins. Accordingly, the cabin is attached to the frame with many bolts and nuts, so it has better impact resistance than sedans.
However, if hit from behind, the rear of an SUV or MPV can easily be deformed and directly endanger the lives of the rear passengers.
The middle seat position in the second row is considered the safest in SUVs and MPVs. 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 a traffic accident is the lowest, and it can reduce the damage by more than 70% compared to the other seats if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
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Hatchback
Similar to other car models, the seat next to the driver is always the most dangerous position, whether in a front or rear collision. In the event of a collision, the person sitting in this position can hit their head on the windshield if they are not wearing a seat belt.
The rear seats are considered safer. The middle seat, in particular, is still considered the safest.
16-29 seater vehicle
For 16-29 seat vehicles, the two front seats next to the driver are considered the most dangerous. Because in the event of a collision, the inertia will cause the person sitting in these two positions to easily hit their head on the dashboard or fly onto the windshield.
Meanwhile, the rear seats will be less affected.
In case of a car crash from both sides, the seats next to the two windows are the most dangerous. Photo ST.
In case of a side impact, the seats next to the windows are the most dangerous.
If the car is hit from below, the last row of seats is the most dangerous. Therefore, the middle seat will be the safest.
Passenger vans with over 30 seats
The most dangerous position on a vehicle with more than 30 seats is in the row of seats along the window on the driver's side.
Because the possibility of a collision with an oncoming vehicle is higher than with a vehicle traveling in the same direction, the driver's side seating position is more dangerous.
The most dangerous position on a vehicle with more than 30 seats is in the row of seats along the window on the driver's side. Photo: ST.
Not only that, broken glass in an accident will cause further injury to the person sitting in this position.
Therefore, the safest seats are the seats in the middle area.
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