To reduce the forces of a collision with another vehicle, you should:

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Reducing the speed before impact and aiming to contact the other vehicle where its energy-absorbing crumple zones are located is the way to lower the forces on you and your passengers. Slowing down cuts the amount of energy that has to be dissipated in the crash, and hitting the other vehicle where its bumper/crumple zones are designed to deform—typically in the front area near the wheels or the rear area—lets that energy be absorbed more gradually by the structure. This combination spreads out the deceleration, reducing the peak force transmitted to occupants. Moves like speeding up, swerving into oncoming traffic, or braking hard while trying to avoid contact are more likely to increase danger or result in a worse crash, so the described approach is the safest, most effective option in terms of minimizing collision forces.