In our previous post, we’ve talked about the impact of a crash test for passenger cars and the chances of the driver and passenger surviving the crash without a single scratch. Although there are many active and passive safety systems such as seat-belts, airbags, ABS, EBD, stability and traction control available in most modern day cars, they remain just an aid to avoid and survive a crash, but only up to a certain point.
But what about the limousines? How safe are these vehicles in an event of a crash? Does the passengers have better chance of surviving in a limousine than in a regular-size cars?
Well to answer the question, the guys from Fifth Gear arranged for a stretched limo to a crash head-on into a solid concrete block at a speed of 80 km/h. The Lincoln included 3 passenger test dummies that weren’t secured with safety belts because let’s face it, when you’re having a good time with your friends, you don’t want to be strapped in a safety belt whilst sipping champagne and taking ‘selfies’.
You can check out the video below to find out the aftermath of the crash. It’s ironic, because unlike the driver’s area that was completely crushed, the passenger section of the limo remained structurally intact. If the mannequins had worn safety belts and been lucky enough not to be hit by a flying champagne bottle, maybe they would have “survived” the crash.
So the next time you’ve decided to take a limo ride, you might want to buckle up first.
