wilber1 wrote:
That's the whole point, it's the larger vehicles mass that makes the collision more dangerous, not the smaller vehicles lack of mass.
Now you're just arguing semantics. The bottom line is the occupant in the diesel will experience less force on their body. That's all I'm trying to say. The occupant in the heavier vehicle has a better chance.
Let's speak hypothetically with a semi-educated guess. The impact slows the diesel from 50 to 25 MPH. To the occupant of the diesel, it's the equivalent of hitting a brick wall at 25 MPH. The bug's velocity after impact is 25 MPH in the opposite direction. That's the equivalent of hitting a wall at 75 MPH. Who's more likely to escape with minimal injury?
Who has a better chance of surviving this impact? The diesel occupant, or the SUV occupant?
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