The Reason For The Collision Test Not Being Carried Out At Very High Car Speed, This Is The Reason For The JCI

Video screenshots of conditions usually occur. (Youtube/@IIHS)

JAKARTA - Collision testing of vehicles is an important process to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers in an accident situation. Here are some reasons why the vehicle crash test is so important:

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Well, many think that conducting a collision test at a speed of 130 km/hour will further ensure vehicle safety. However, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), this could actually have a negative impact.

The current IIHS testing program, reported by Carscoops, March 17, uses a speed of 64 km/hour. This figure may look lower than the maximum speed limit on the United States (US) toll road which reaches 136 km/hour. However, there is a reason behind the rapidity selection.

Through a video on its official YouTube channel, IIHS explains that they are not just "scary" of using high speeds. In fact, their collision test standards are tighter than the United States motor vehicle safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which uses a speed of 56 km/hour.

According to the Vice President of the IIHS Vehicle Research Center Raul Arbelaez, their focus is not on making the car safe only in the worst condition, but on more frequent accidents.

"The speed of our hit test represents a midpoint in the distribution of real-world accidents that can cause serious and severe injuries," explained Arbelaez.

"Indeed, there were more severe accidents, but we focused on the total number of accidents," he added.

The selection of the right collision test speed is very important because it can significantly affect vehicle design. Increase the collision test speed to 130 km/hour, it can actually have a negative impact on safety.

"There are unexpected consequences that arise, including reduced security in low-speed collisions," said Arbelaez.

"To pass the collision test at high speed, the car will be made stiffer, so it is less safe in low-speed collisions," he concluded.