Insecurities cars

The relationship between car and road safety is not only to evaluate the safety of the vehicle alone, but also to study the interaction between vehicles and accidents. From this point of view, 4x4, SUV, vans and minivans are frequently criticized for obstructing the field of vision of other drivers they cause. But it is their dangerous collision with an automobile or light a vulnerable road user which they are charged.


In a collision between two vehicles, they must dissipate all their kinetic energy in the form of mechanical energy (deformation vehicles) or kinetic (a possible rebound vehicles). The kinetic energy is proportional to the mass, these heavy vehicles cause damage far superior to those of a vehicle speed equal to lighter. The danger of this type of vehicle for vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians, is related to two aspects: firstly, their driving behavior less (capacity less avoidance, braking distances longer) increases the risk of collision with pedestrians in urban areas where speed is below 60 km / h, and secondly the design of these vehicles is more dangerous for pedestrians in accidents in areas where speed is less than 60 km/h .

This proven design problem is highlighted by the Euro NCAP impact with a pedestrian, and sometimes exacerbated by an accessory usefulness questionable, bull bar. The owners of these cars are regarded by some as threatening the lives of others, and making the choice of their own security at the expense of the safety of other road users, some idea contradicted by statistics accidents. In contrast, advocates of such vehicles argue that average behavior does not condemn all drivers; You can not judge a person guilty by default, especially riding in a vehicle approved. If there is a failure, it would be to search the targets set administrations whose role is to ensure the safety of the population.