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In 2008, a total of 5,265 (22%) out of 23,888 people were killed in vehicles which were struck in the side in the United States. [3] For European motorcyclists, side impact is the second most frequent location of impact. [1] For European cyclists, thorax injuries are associated with side-impact injuries in urban areas and/or at junctions. [1]
[3] Another type of tripped rollover occurs due to a collision with another vehicle or object. These occur when the collision causes the vehicle to become unstable, such as when a narrow object causes one side of the vehicle to accelerate upwards, but not the other. Turned down guard rail end sections have been shown to do this. A side impact ...
The more serious risk is a collision with oncoming traffic. Since this is nearly a head-on collision, injuries are common. It is the most common cause of fatalities in a built-up area. Another major risk is involvement in a rear-end collision while waiting for a gap in oncoming traffic. Countermeasures for this type of collision include:
Much cheaper collision reduction methods are to improve road markings, to reduce speeds and to separate traffic with wide central hatching. [3] Sealing of safety zones along the side of the road (also known as a hard shoulder) can also reduce the risk of head-on collisions caused by steering over-correction. [9]
In late 2021, IIHS used its new side-impact crash test on a batch of 20 small SUVs.Of those tested, only one, the Mazda CX-5, scored a Good rating. The seven sedans and wagons tested with the new ...
An anti-intrusion bar or beam is a passive safety device, installed in most cars and other ground vehicles, which must protect passengers from side impacts. [1] Side impacts are particularly dangerous for two reasons: a) the location of impact is very close to the passenger, who can be immediately reached by the impacting vehicle; b) in many side-impact accidents, the impacting vehicle may be ...
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a disciplinary hearing for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced ...
Since there is no such thing as a 100 percent American-made car, Trump’s tariff plan could impact all new U.S. vehicles. However, some manufacturers will be impacted by tariffs more than others.