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[–] [email protected] 106 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Largely true, but it's crazy what the difference of just a few feet of slowing down does (rather than zero feet of abrupt stopping) to acceleration forces. The crumple zone on a car only has to be 3 feet long to turn a 60mph crash from a fatality to a horrific injury.

[–] Deestan 76 points 8 months ago

Crumple Zone is the superhero we really need here. With thick arms and soft bones he can rush to the scene and turn sudden death into mere horrific imjuries.

[–] NewNewAccount 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Check out the absorption barriers on the edges of racetracks. They’re remarkably small for cars that could be hitting them at 100+ mph.

Of course, the cars themselves are also designed to save the driver but it’s the same concept.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

Totally. Every next safety measure from airbags to seatbelts are about adding extra inches, rarely even full feet, and they are shockingly effective.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

What's the old saying? It's not the fall that kills you, but the abrupt stop?