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Originally Posted by ConnClark
The fact that a heavier car has more momentum means it will take longer to stop regardless of what it hits. This means that the impact forces on the occupants will be lower, smoother, and applied over a longer period of time. The impact forces on what it hits are irrelevant.
Weight isn't the only thing that matters in safety just as safety isn't the only thing that matters in a car, however weight is a big determinant factor in safety.
FYI: Lead isn't used because it is too soft to support even itself in a large structure.
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Not necessarily, premium SUVs stop on par with high end sports cars...this kind of stopping you don't find in your average econobox. Advanced technologies make them handle especially well too. My brother has a Jeep SRT8, has sports car performance in every which way....especially at the pump.
