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BMW 5 Series hits a concrete wall at 150 km/h

A car was launched at 150 km/h against a concrete wall. The result shows just how powerful the forces of an accident can be.

The safety of the car we drive is a very important factor. Our lives are at stake, but so are those of our loved ones. Fortunately, the field of automotive safety has evolved in a good direction. New cars are safer than ever and benefit from systems that prevent such events from happening.

However, any car has an impact resistance limit. We will see how a BMW 5 Series is launched against a concrete wall. Upon impact, the car was badly deformed, becoming practically unrecognizable.

The forces of an accident can be greater than we think...For your safety, whoever assembled this demo controlled the car remotely. The person driving the car wore virtual reality goggles and was transported by a Tesla to be within range.

The BMW accelerates and reaches a speed of 150 km/h. Then comes the moment of impact. The car is crushed at the rear axle level. What's left of the car rises and ends up above the wall level. According to a sensor, the car suffered an impact force equal to 64G.

The chances of a human being surviving such an accident are slim to none. I could see how more than half of the car was simply crushed by the force of the impact.

The speed of 150 km/h per hour is quite high, being three times higher than the one at which Euro NCAP tests frontal impact for new models.

Even though the chances of hitting such a large object at such a high speed are almost non-existent in a real world situation, it is important that we drivers are aware of the dangers we are exposing ourselves to and do not rely entirely on the car's capabilities. Prevention is the best ally to avoid accidents.

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