> Lots of energy can be dissapated in controlled crunching and spinning, rather than into acceleration of meatbags.
In our advanced driving training we were constantly reminded of the need to avoid a head-on at all costs, swerving off the road if need be.
And from experience as a first responder, I will take a rollover, even a drop off a cliff, over a head-on any day! Rollovers are impressively survivable in modern vehicles, as long as the occupants are wearing their seat belts properly. You should see what the victims of a head-on look like.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
