Mother survives car crash that killed husband, 4 daughters
07-09-18, 04:31 PM
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It was a broadside/t-bone hit, not a head on. He crossed the median and the Sienna plowed into the passenger door and they both drove off the road together.
A head on may have killed everyone in both vehicles.
Either way, if the young ladies were wearing their seat belts, they would have most likely survived this crash. The mom is in fair condition now with surgery schedule for her shoulder.
No different than my friend from HS who was ejected and killed because he did not have his seat belt on when the car crashed and the 2 others walked away from the scene.
A head on may have killed everyone in both vehicles.
Either way, if the young ladies were wearing their seat belts, they would have most likely survived this crash. The mom is in fair condition now with surgery schedule for her shoulder.
No different than my friend from HS who was ejected and killed because he did not have his seat belt on when the car crashed and the 2 others walked away from the scene.
07-09-18, 05:54 PM
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Either way, if the young ladies were wearing their seat belts, they would have most likely survived this crash.
The mom is in fair condition now with surgery schedule for her shoulder.
I've been praying for her.
No different than my friend from HS who was ejected and killed because he did not have his seat belt on when the car crashed and the 2 others walked away from the scene.
07-09-18, 07:15 PM
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I would be interesting to see a MB R Class in this type of accident.
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07-09-18, 08:59 PM
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http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/deskto...nomic-recovery
ETA: I realized, I forgot to add the years covered when I was typing to mmarshal.
The 11 models with zero driver deaths include the Audi A6 Quattro, Audi Q7 Quattro, rear-wheel drive BMW 535i, BMW 535xi xDrive, Jeep Cherokee 4x4, Lexus CT 200h, front-wheel Lexus RX 350, front-wheel drive Mazda CX-9, Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4Matic, Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, and front-wheel Volkswagen Tiguan.
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07-10-18, 09:50 AM
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Interesting to see what would have happened in a Volvo or Mercedes product large enough to hold that family, since both brands have a reputation for safety that is probably the standard of the auto industry. Of course, one should be belted in no matter what vehicle they are in.
for 2014 and equivalent earlier models, model years 2012-15", we cannot compare these vehicles to this incident involving a late-1990s Sienna and a much-heavier Ford F-250 heavy-duty pickup truck.
This Sienna incident involved passenger deaths that are not accounted for in this "no driver deaths" list.
This Sienna incident involved passenger deaths that were likely caused by unrestrained passengers (not restrained by seatbelts and not restrained by airbags).
The SUVs in the list are much newer, so likely are structurally stronger and likely include many more airbags (including side-impact and full-length curtain airbags) that the late-1990s Sienna did not have.
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07-10-18, 09:53 AM
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Such a sad situation.....
Having modern cars definitely helps.
I would much rather take my chances in new Sclass or other mid to full sized luxury car.
Another area where RWD chassis is superior in terms of engineering to withstand impact.
I’m looking to get rid of our 2017 Legacy asap for something more substantial, RWD based, and superior engineering.
New X5 is high on the list.
Having modern cars definitely helps.
I would much rather take my chances in new Sclass or other mid to full sized luxury car.
Another area where RWD chassis is superior in terms of engineering to withstand impact.
I’m looking to get rid of our 2017 Legacy asap for something more substantial, RWD based, and superior engineering.
New X5 is high on the list.
07-10-18, 10:16 AM
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While it is nice to know that the Audi Q7, Mercedes M and Lexus RX 350 have no "driver deaths per million registered vehicle years,
for 2014 and equivalent earlier models, model years 2012-15", we cannot compare these vehicles to this incident involving a late-1990s Sienna and a much-heavier Ford F-250 heavy-duty pickup truck.
This Sienna incident involved passenger deaths that are not accounted for in this "no driver deaths" list.
This Sienna incident involved passenger deaths that were likely caused by unrestrained passengers (not restrained by seatbelts and not restrained by airbags).
The SUVs in the list are much newer, so likely are structurally stronger and likely include many more airbags (including side-impact and full-length curtain airbags) that the late-1990s Sienna did not have.
for 2014 and equivalent earlier models, model years 2012-15", we cannot compare these vehicles to this incident involving a late-1990s Sienna and a much-heavier Ford F-250 heavy-duty pickup truck.
This Sienna incident involved passenger deaths that are not accounted for in this "no driver deaths" list.
This Sienna incident involved passenger deaths that were likely caused by unrestrained passengers (not restrained by seatbelts and not restrained by airbags).
The SUVs in the list are much newer, so likely are structurally stronger and likely include many more airbags (including side-impact and full-length curtain airbags) that the late-1990s Sienna did not have.
07-10-18, 11:14 AM
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track clearly hit directly in the passenger side
07-10-18, 12:51 PM
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07-10-18, 01:48 PM
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In addition to modern cars with safety advancements, I'm also more concerned about the metal/steel being newer vs a 20 year old metal.
I'm just thinking out loud that this MAY have also helped the mother's survival, in addition to all the other possible factors during the moment of impact.
This is such a heart breaking story.
This is such a heart breaking story.
07-10-18, 11:22 PM
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following up on this, like you said, the truck apparently ended up sideways to the minivan which t-boned the truck, so all the force of hitting the truck went to the front of the minivan. belts or not, amazing anyone survived. mother probably did because she was asleep and thus relaxed.
track clearly hit directly in the passenger side
track clearly hit directly in the passenger side