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At 50 km/h, you travel about 14 meters before even touching the brake. At 100 km/h, that distance doubles to 28 meters.
) is squared, doubling your speed doesn't just double the danger—it quadruples the energy that must be dissipated in a crash. At high speeds, the safety features of modern cars (like airbags and crumple zones) reach their physical limits. The human body, however, remains fragile; internal organs continue to move even after the car has stopped, leading to fatal trauma. The Illusion of Control
Pedestrians have a 90% chance of surviving an impact at 30 km/h, but less than a 50% chance at 45 km/h.
At 50 km/h, you travel about 14 meters before even touching the brake. At 100 km/h, that distance doubles to 28 meters.
) is squared, doubling your speed doesn't just double the danger—it quadruples the energy that must be dissipated in a crash. At high speeds, the safety features of modern cars (like airbags and crumple zones) reach their physical limits. The human body, however, remains fragile; internal organs continue to move even after the car has stopped, leading to fatal trauma. The Illusion of Control
Pedestrians have a 90% chance of surviving an impact at 30 km/h, but less than a 50% chance at 45 km/h.