What is it that makes Nascar cars so safe during crashes? I’ve seen cars wreck out at nearly 200mph and it looks like a bumper car crash.

Question

I’ve seen Nascar crashes where a car going 180 goes sideways into a wall, and then gets t-boned by other cars that were also going 180 mph and yet no rollover and the cars barely look damaged and everyone walks away unscathed. Meanwhile normal passenger cars go sideways doing 50mph and they roll over 6 times, gets demolished, and kills the driver. What is it about Nascar cars that make them so crash resistant/resilient?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

1. a crashs appearance has nothing to do with its dangers

2. a high center of gravity (the scourge of the SUViasation) leads to rollovers

3. a general helmet mandate for motorists can be argued on your observations

4. a real answering of your questions will get you a phd. The prospects of those you sometimes see in the aftermath of crashes with their clipboard and cameras