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Rdk1 · 12-01-2012, 03:22 AM

Cars sides usually aren't meant to withstand the impact of more at more than 140km/h. For the passengers, going from 80+km/h (albeit sideways) to -50km/h (backwards) usually means fatal. Even if the car is made to have no give and didn't crumple, that sudden change in speed would kill you.

I'm willing to go out and say that the mazda was going in triple digit speeds when it occured.

What I'm trying to say is, there's almost no chance of survival for the passengers inside the mazda, in ANY passenger cars.

I know of the passenger. We attended the same church.

Drive safe everyone.

12-01-2012, 03:22 AM	#206
Rdk1 Everyone wants a piece of R S... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 359 Thanked 140 Times in 34 Posts Failed 22 Times in 9 Posts	Cars sides usually aren't meant to withstand the impact of more at more than 140km/h. For the passengers, going from 80+km/h (albeit sideways) to -50km/h (backwards) usually means fatal. Even if the car is made to have no give and didn't crumple, that sudden change in speed would kill you. I'm willing to go out and say that the mazda was going in triple digit speeds when it occured. What I'm trying to say is, there's almost no chance of survival for the passengers inside the mazda, in ANY passenger cars. I know of the passenger. We attended the same church. Drive safe everyone. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ UBCSCC 2012-2013 Championship Novice STR (SCCA)