And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I got t-boned in my '68 Camaro, yeah, right in the driver's door. I was pinned between the door and the center console, and could not get at the seat belt release. If there would have been a fire, I wouldn't be here pissing and moaning today. I choose not to wear seat belts now (collective gasp from the audience!) because I never want to be trapped again. It's a personal choice, and nobody can write a rule that will change my mind. My safety is my business, and nobody else's.
ROWYBS It's a good thing all cars are as safety-stupid as a '68 Camaro, 53 years later, huh? Please, be a good guy, and be sure and check your organ donation box.
1) Under 20 MPH, else she'd have been in the windshield. 2) Might have survived. 50/50 odds. At that speed, still fast enough for both spinal fractures, and fatal brain injury. Maybe the hairdo provided some cushion. 3) Wrist, forearm, and rib fracture(s) almost certain. Possible punctured lung(s). 4) Might have been enough deceleration to let the cardiac ligament sever the aorta, which is death in about 5 pumps. If not, she's doing bunny breaths for weeks.
She drove straight into a stopped vehicle, on a clear sunny day. Unless brake failure was involved, driving HUTA is always its own reward. If she survived, I hope Stupid hurt.
No seat belt.
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ReplyDeleteBoth hands were on the steering wheel. no cell phone involved.
ReplyDeleteTo me it appears that the driver is looking down??
DeleteShe's looking down and to her right. Only see one hand on the wheel too.
DeleteEverybody that resists wearing a seatbelt needs to see this.
ReplyDeleteWell, when I'm driving, I drive the car. Nothing take my attention. Plus, she didn't even crack the windshield.
DeleteI got t-boned in my '68 Camaro, yeah, right in the driver's door. I was pinned between the door and the center console, and could not get at the seat belt release. If there would have been a fire, I wouldn't be here pissing and moaning today. I choose not to wear seat belts now (collective gasp from the audience!) because I never want to be trapped again. It's a personal choice, and nobody can write a rule that will change my mind. My safety is my business, and nobody else's.
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It's a good thing all cars are as safety-stupid as a '68 Camaro, 53 years later, huh?
Please, be a good guy, and be sure and check your organ donation box.
The glue they use on window shield is tough. Gal tried to throw her body at it and no avail. Bet she was sore and bruised next day.
ReplyDeleteNo seatbelt. FAFO.
ReplyDeleteBy the numbers:
ReplyDelete1) Under 20 MPH, else she'd have been in the windshield.
2) Might have survived. 50/50 odds. At that speed, still fast enough for both spinal fractures, and fatal brain injury. Maybe the hairdo provided some cushion.
3) Wrist, forearm, and rib fracture(s) almost certain. Possible punctured lung(s).
4) Might have been enough deceleration to let the cardiac ligament sever the aorta, which is death in about 5 pumps. If not, she's doing bunny breaths for weeks.
She drove straight into a stopped vehicle, on a clear sunny day.
Unless brake failure was involved, driving HUTA is always its own reward.
If she survived, I hope Stupid hurt.