We all know that when a large heavy object hits a smaller and lighter object, the larger one usually wins. The same is true with automobiles. Smaller cars generally do not fare well when they get hit by larger cars, trucks or SUV’s. With more and more SUV’s hitting our roads today, the incidence of these types of crashes have been on an upward trend. This mismatch in car crashes are what crash experts call the compatibility problem.

Here is a short segment from the show “Fifth Gear” that shows exactly what happens in such a crash, and what could be done to minimize the loss of lives.

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