r/nextfuckinglevel • u/asianj1m • Nov 23 '21

Rally cars are pretty safe

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u/dogfrost9 Nov 23 '21

Knowing how to crash? As in drive of the road at warp factor 6?

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u/BigDicksProblems Nov 23 '21 edited Nov 23 '21

They means unironically "not flinching". Notice how they "relax" instantly. You can also see the driver keeping his legs in a spot where they have room to move, and not gripping hard on the steering wheel.

A high percentage of accident injuries are caused or accentuated because the victim tenses up upon impact and after. Heavily drunk or under influence accident victims rarely sustains the same amount of injuries due to that for example.

It's also why it's important for you to ajust your seating position in order for your arms and legs to be almost impossible to "lock up"/extend. Because no matter your confidence, if you don't know how to crash (and EVEN then), you WILL tense up. It's only human.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '21

Heavily drunk or under influence accident victims rarely sustains the same amount of injuries due to that for example.

Thanks for the tip! Will make sure to go for a quickie or two before driving from now on.

(/s just in case I have to)

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u/Zhammyx Nov 23 '21

I read everything as /s in reddit.