, 81% of respondents said they were buyers who are willing to pay more for vehicles with higher safety ratings. Ninety-two percent of those surveyed said safety ratings are “somewhat” or “very important” when buying a vehicle. appears to show the chances of survival in various Ford models as tractor-trailers slam into the cars from behind. For example, the video claims there would be a 0% chance of survival in a Ford Bronco, while there would be a 13% chance of survival in a Ford Taurus.
The video we fact-checked previously was also created with BeamNG, a computer-based video game that uses realistic graphics to simulate the handling and damage to vehicles. It allows users to build, drive and crash realistic-appearing vehicles. We also found this video has only been shared by users who use hashtags connected to the game, and not by any reputable sources. was used with several of the similar simulation videos we found on TikTok. That hashtag has also been used with the #gaming hashtag, which is an indication video-game software was used to create the clip.
“While our platform is capable of producing extremely realistic results when provided with accurate data and models, it is still a simulation that, depending on the circumstances, can be close to or far from real-life results,” a BeamNG spokesperson told VERIFY., a rear-end crash test is conducted by attaching the vehicle's seat to a moving sled, which is then struck by a vehicle of the same weight. to demonstrate the rear impact.