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So yesterday morning, precisely 4:00AM est, my brother wrecked his car and the impact was very bad. He hit a brick wall head on at about 50mph at impact. The impact was insanely strong.
First, the vehicle hit a curb that wasn't very high. But it was high enough to rip open the oil pan because oil was sprayed outward where the engine clipped the concrete curb. The engine was smashed into the fire wall. The front end was smashed up to the wheels and the wheels were further pushed back a few inches.
He had his seatbelt on and the airbag deployed properly. The police said if either failed he could have easily been dead on the spot.
The car hit the brick wall flat side, no angular impacting. His body suffered 58g's of deceleration. Meaning 9800 lbs of force was put on the seat belts and his own person. (160lbs * 5
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Moral of this true story, never under estimate alcohol. And NEVER drive drunk. He lost his car he worked so hard for. His little performance car is dead, totaled. And almost lost his own life. Still may have medical issues for the rest of his life if he truley has a Cerebral Contussion.
First, the vehicle hit a curb that wasn't very high. But it was high enough to rip open the oil pan because oil was sprayed outward where the engine clipped the concrete curb. The engine was smashed into the fire wall. The front end was smashed up to the wheels and the wheels were further pushed back a few inches.
He had his seatbelt on and the airbag deployed properly. The police said if either failed he could have easily been dead on the spot.
The car hit the brick wall flat side, no angular impacting. His body suffered 58g's of deceleration. Meaning 9800 lbs of force was put on the seat belts and his own person. (160lbs * 5
.Moral of this true story, never under estimate alcohol. And NEVER drive drunk. He lost his car he worked so hard for. His little performance car is dead, totaled. And almost lost his own life. Still may have medical issues for the rest of his life if he truley has a Cerebral Contussion.
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