Small kei-like cars are appreciated not only in Japan, but also in those countries where urban congestion is a major problem. However, were you to take such a tall, narrow and generally unstable machine on the highway, you may find yourself struggling in more ways than one.
Even a gust of wind could destabilize it enough to cause a massive crash, and at highway speeds, with very thin pillars, and usually not that much in the way of safety, the scenario is quite grim. Take this video, for instance. The driver of this Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz is just driving along, when it is rammed from behind by another car.
The impact itself isn’t really that big, but the aftermath is... shocking. The small car ends up rolling, and then sliding on its roof for a while, before stopping.
The impact itself isn’t really that big, but the aftermath is... shocking. The small car ends up rolling, and then sliding on its roof for a while, before stopping.
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