What is the safest seat in a van?

What’s the safest seat in a van? Ugh, this is a question I’ve actually pondered, weirdly enough. I mean, who doesn’t want to survive a van crash, right? So I did some digging – mostly because my sister’s always fighting over the window seat, the drama queen – and honestly, I’m pretty convinced the safest spot is the middle seat in the back.

It just seems to make the most sense, you know? I remember this one time, years ago, my family was in a minivan – a truly ancient minivan, it felt like a metal coffin – and we got rear-ended. Not a huge crash, thankfully, but enough to rattle everyone. And guess who walked away feeling the least messed up? My little brother, crammed in the middle back. Pure luck, probably, but still…

It’s all about the physics, I guess. Statistically, that middle back seat is furthest from potential impact points, front or rear. Plus, you’re kind of cocooned by other seats – extra cushioning, like a human burrito. It’s not a guarantee, obviously, no seat is truly “safe,” but it seems like the best option to me, by far. Makes me feel a little better, at least. I’ll definitely be grabbing that spot the next time we’re all crammed into Uncle Barry’s ancient, death-trap of a van for a family trip! He needs to get a new vehicle, seriously.