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Old 02-15-2008, 07:33 PM
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Is it just me, or in almost every article I read about this stuff, they NAME the Mazda RX-8, but just say "sports utility vehicle" for the other car?
Old 02-16-2008, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by expo1
T-Boned by an SUV 1,000 Lbs heavier at Hwy speeds is a rough one to walk away from.
This is tragic news, and my condolences go to the family.

Your theory has merit Expo1. Without knowing the full circumstances, it is my thoughts that G-force contributed to her passing.

People have survived high G’s in accidents and plane crashes (some times up to friction of second with 80 G’s). The human tolerances depend on the size of the g-force, its length, time, direction, and the person’s posture.

For example, a racing car driver survived an estimated 179.8 gs in 1977 when he decelerated from 173 km/h (108 mph) to 0 in a distance of 66 cm (26 inches) after his throttle got stuck and hit a wall.

High Gs for long periods are experienced by aviators (stunt pilots and so.) 10 – 12 G’s for a few seconds, and astronauts during liftoff (its lower G’s for longer periods)

Lethal car accidents are usually around 30 – 60 G’s, and the associated trauma from this impact would be significant.....
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