Which is Safer: Sedan or SUV?

[AdelynFitz]

The safety of sedans and SUVs needs to be discussed under different circumstances. In the case of a single-vehicle collision, sedans are theoretically safer than SUVs; in a two-vehicle collision, SUVs are generally safer than sedans. Details about vehicle collision scenarios are as follows: Single-Vehicle Collision: Crash tests such as IIHS, E-NCAP, and C-NCAP can effectively simulate single-vehicle collisions. A cable is used to pull the vehicle body, causing it to collide with a barrier at a certain speed. When a vehicle collides with an object, under the same conditions, the lighter the vehicle, the more advantageous it is. A smaller mass results in less energy generated from the collision, and the vehicle structure has to bear less energy. Generally speaking, sedans are lighter than SUVs, so they tend to perform better in single-vehicle collision tests. Two-Vehicle Collision: SUVs are generally safer than sedans. SUVs are usually heavier than sedans. In a collision between two vehicles, the lighter one has to bear more collision energy, making SUVs safer in this scenario.