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In response to "I have never heard of someone dying immediately from a broken spine." by groiny

Who was the famous racecar driver who hit the wall and died immediately despite being in all that protection? -- nm

Posted by Max Oct 18 '10, 13:25

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Earnhardt is the most recent/notable. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 18, 13:25 10
- apples and oranges. common sense is 150 MPH, is significant. - groiny Oct 18, 13:26 9
  - No, we're talking people dying from catastrophic neck/spine injuries. - Will Hunting Oct 18, 13:27 8
    - 35 is pretty fucking far from 150. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 18, 13:34 7
      - and those drivers have harnesses to constrict the movement of their helmet. it's about g-forces not speed. -- nm - zork Oct 18, 13:36
      - people don't die in 35 mph car crashes? -- nm - TFox Oct 18, 13:35 5
        
        we are not talking about cars here. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 18, 13:37 2
        
        and the difference is...? - Reagen Oct 18, 13:39
        
        you've made the analogy to your own car crash like four times. force is force. -- nm - TFox Oct 18, 13:38
        
        The only person with the expertise to answer this issue is going to be loosi. -- nm - Max Oct 18, 13:37
        
        35's pretty fast when your head's smashing into an immovable object. -- nm - Ender Oct 18, 13:37

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