Can I borrow your Tahoe to conduct some tests?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

My calculations show the mini cooper at 30 mph( 13.41 meters per second) with a mass of 1132KG the mini cooper would have 101.80 Kilojoules of energy as it slams into the Tahoe.

Add some gravity and Newtons First and Third law applies here.

I actually came up with 106.1 kilojoules, because I weighed the car out at 1180 kg (2300 lb car plus two occupants). I don't say that to contradict you, but to give you some comfort that you aren't the only one here who geeked out and calculated it.

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Jonathan

2011 Mazda2
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1994 C280 (retired)

So can we put to rest the cries of the roads are unsafe to drive on in small cars because evil SUV's are too big and dangerous?

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I don't think it's a propaganda. These $hitboxes roll really easy. I've seen it. Just about every winter when the roads get slick I see flipped-over SUV's. Never passenger cars. Also I saw a report once on death statistics that showed that the death rate in SUV's & pickups is the same as in sedans (all sizes combined) because of the roll-over risk. The only thing that SUV's and pickups do is endanger drivers of other vehicles while offering no additional protection to the occupants.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

yea, the whole passenger thing, Kinda forgot those things.

The Tahoe at the same speed with 200lbs of driver would have 273.83 Kilojoules of energy as it slammed into something.

nice

In my four-season community, which includes mountainous terrain, winding and hilly secondary roads and several Interstates/turnpikes, I see vehicles of all descriptions lying belly-up virtually year-around. What is so special about your area that apparently allows the laws of physics to apply only to SUV's, particularly considering that comparably-sized 4WD pickups have approximately the same mass, track and CG?

Oh. Let's assume that a particular two-car accident is an inevitability - one that involves a head-on high-speed collision between a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and a slightly older Volkswagen Jetta. You have no power to adjust any circumstance of the accident other than your choice of driver's seat. Your selection?

Of course! The one-day rental fee is $42,000, payable in advance.

There aren't as many pickups in my area as there are SUV's, so that might have something to do with it. As far as passenger cars go, of course they can roll over as well but the chance is much lower, about 10% vs. 24% for the Tahoe.

In your scenario, I'd probably choose the Tahoe. But in real life, I'd most likely be able to avoid your $hitbox and keep on driving, whereas there's a good chance you'd be rolling over after trying to avoid me.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

If you really wanted to geek it out.....tell us precisely where each car came to rest after impact?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

What makes you think I would try to avoid you? Too dangerous, I might flip over in my teetery ol' $hitbox. Best just to squeeze my eyes shut and await the slight bump.

I must be a lucky guy: 200k miles in $hitboxes during the course of my life and never once have I even lifted a tire...

Wrong logic. You'll fly if you hit me. If you try to avoid me, there's a chance you won't. In fact now I'm not really sure I'd pick the Tahoe in your scenario. I'd like to see a test crash first.

Yup, you're lucky. I guess so am I so far.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

By the way, thanks for giving me a good laugh. I like this phrase a lot.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

I'd say that Mini is probably totaled. Yes??

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Question Authority before it Questions you.

I'm counting my blessings as well since lifted Wranglers have been reported to roll over if someone in an adjacent vehicle farts.

Despite their reputations they generally need and incompetent driver to perform such feats.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)