A photo I captured from a motor vehicle accident many years ago will stay with me forever. One driver was found with a pen attached to his neck as though it were a dartboard or flying dart. The driver was able to survive, however, the need to have extensive surgery in order to get the “dart” out of his neck had to be addressed. “pen” His neck.
Even a miniature pen or a tissue box might not appear to be dangerous objects. They can certainly be in an impact collision with a motor vehicle that is speeding. The impact energy is increased when a crash occurs. Speed can make it more severe. A secondary collision occurs when the vehicles collide with each other at high speeds. Secondary collision occurs when passengers and drivers collide with other objects in the vehicle. This object could be anything in the vehicle, or a small piece that’s become a flying bomb during the collision.
If a vehicle with all of its contents including passengers is traveling at high speed, it has inertia. They will continue to move forward in the same direction as speed. This is Newton’s First Law of MotionIf a vehicle is struck by something, it will decelerate suddenly. However, any contents inside that vehicle are not secured from the impact force will still move at the same speed as before. With a force equal to several times their normal weight, they will hit the car’s interior. This frightening scenario can occur in an accident involving a motor vehicle speeding. “tissue box” It can become a brick-sized object and is often cited as the reason for death after at least one accident. Yes, indeed. “petite pen”It can be transformed into a flying dart or arrow.
Motor vehicle crashes have resulted in thousands of people being severely hurt and even killed. This is mainly due to secondary collisions with unsecure objects in the vehicle. To prevent such tragic events from happening, prevention is the best thing. These are some suggestions:
- Although it is obvious, the first tip for prevention should not be overlooked. “do not speed”Recall that the greater the vehicle’s speed, the heavier an object is in a collision with another motor vehicle.
- Another prevention tip: Ask yourself whether an object is necessary to have inside your vehicle. “Is it really necessary to have 60 music compact disc’s in my vehicle?” The greater number of items in the vehicle the higher the chances that they will strike victims during a collision as flying missiles. “less is better”.
- Third, secure items that you need to take with you when traveling in your motor vehicle. Keep them inside the trunk or glove box. This tip is very useful in auto theft prevention.
All of us can do our bit to ensure that we don’t become the targets for flying missiles during motor vehicle accidents. Know the hazards that lurk both within and outside your vehicle. You can reduce the amount of items inside your car and put them in your trunk or glove box.