Car Crash Calculator

iPhone / Education

Our car crash calculator is a tool that you can use to estimate what g-force acts on you in a car crash. Everybody knows that automobile collisions are very dangerous, but what is the physics behind them? Can we predict the consequences of a car crash? The answer is yes and no. The damages to health in an accident can be severe, and they depend on many factors, e.g.:

Car speed – the higher the speed, the more energy you have;
Seat belt – we will show that seat belts can save your life;
Airbag – another thing that can protect your life;
Car type – you are more likely to survive a car crash if you're in a bigger car; and
Obstacle – the situation is different when we hit a bush or a tree.