How can you manage a collision if it's unavoidable?

Managing a collision, when it is unavoidable, requires making strategic decisions that can help mitigate the consequences of the impact. Choosing to steer to sideswipe rather than collide head-on is a practical approach.

When a vehicle collides head-on, the force of the impact is often much greater because both vehicles are traveling toward each other, which can lead to severe outcomes for occupants. Sideswiping another vehicle or object, on the other hand, allows for a glancing blow that typically results in less energy being transferred at the point of contact. This can reduce the severity of injuries and damage to the vehicles involved.

In addition, steering to sideswipe can sometimes allow for a better angle of impact, which can also help in protecting the occupants by directing the force away from the most vulnerable parts of the vehicle. It is a strategy that emphasizes minimizing risk and damage, making it a better choice in situations where a collision cannot be avoided.

Other choices, such as braking hard to reduce speed, could be effective in some scenarios but may not always be practical or safe, especially if a sudden stop would lead to skidding or loss of control. Steering directly into an object could worsen the impact, increasing the risk of injury or damage, while increasing speed