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noooor_a t1_iurl39h wrote

Reply to comment by nethobo in US Child Pedestrian Deaths by Day of the Year: 2006-2020 [OC] by rosetechnology

would a 10 mph hit be very bad? I imagine it's only a few mph more than an adult sprinting

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nethobo t1_iurpn7x wrote

Could be worse for a lot of reasons.

A car weighs a lot more than a sprinting adult. The inertia and potential force applied are much higher.

The bumper is at a height that would connect with vital areas on a child. Youre not just looking at broken legs.

If you dont see the kid in time, they may well end up UNDER the car or worse, the wheels.

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