# Hmm Lets make the entire car a crumple zone... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 3, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hmm-lets-make-the-entire-car-a-crumple-zone/24050 "2007-02-03T22:42:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 29
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hmm-lets-make-the-entire-car-a-crumple-zone/24050/29 "2007-02-04T13:19:32Z")
> [@jeeves744](#): > > i just saw an article not that long ago that basicly says while smaller cars get higher safty ratings then SUVs and trucks, you are still going to be safer in the bigger SUV/Truck then the small car. > > EDIT for picture: that is not a small pickup truck. I think it depends on the truck involved. [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/f/6f77d34582bf25699aa8ce98f58be84874317a4d.jpeg "Renault Espace vs. Land Rover Discovery crash test") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIKu1UDoa6s) The tests do not show the height difference and its effects on crashes. When a taller vehicle hits a shorter car it will likely hit at a higher spot on the car than where it was designed to take the impact. It’s a big mismatch that is becoming less and less of a problem with new designs. Presumably the SUV will sustain less damage given that it doesn’t roll over on top of itself. The bottom line is, 1. how well the passenger compartment is protected 2. the forces on the passengers The video of the Volvo shows that the dummy is very, very well controlled. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hmm-lets-make-the-entire-car-a-crumple-zone/24050)._