If you were to get hit by a car, what speed would you most likely die at?

Question

Just out of curiosity, if you were walking in the middle of the road and some car hits you, what speed would actually kill you? like i guess it mostly depends on what part of the body you're hit at but just generally, what speed do you think will allow you to survive?

Answer 1

i think the only speed that could kill me would be the speed where it makes me fly back a few inches.

Answer 2

You could die if you were hit at 10 or 100 miles per hour, too many variables........

Answer 3

fast enough to knock you down

Answer 4

So you want to know how to survive a pedestrian/car accident.

   1. Your head is what you need to protect. Wear a helmet before encountering cars with your body if at all possible.

   2. If you can manage to get your feet slightly off the ground before you impact this will cause you not to get run over by the vehicle. You will however roll over top of the cab of the vehicle and impact the ground.

   3. Try for the Safety Glass The safety glass in all newer (After the 70's) cars is shatter proof and can acted as a "cushion" absorbing the energy of the impact, breaking the glass and not you. If you can try to roll into a ball with your back/bottom to the glass and your head tucked between your elbows.

   4. No scenario or course of action can do anything more than mitigate the severe trauma that is usually sustained in a pedestrian/vehicle collision. ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW PEOPLE TO "WALK AWAY" FROM IMPACTS, THIS IS MORE RARE THAN YOU THINK.

   5. At lower speeds you can attempt go onto the hood and over the cab on foot. This is probably the best way if you are expecting it - or if you are being targeted by the driver. This will be less successful on larger vehicles.

   6. Think about your move and the fact that you will probably be injured no matter what you might have done.

   7. Do not give up.

If you need to talk, feel free to email me. I urge you not to consider this. If you are having doubts about yourself or the value of your life, or if you are feeling suicidal, IMMEDIATELY call the National Hopeline Network's toll-free access number: (800) SUICIDE (784-2433).

Hope I helped! :)

Answer 5

any speed is to great. some part of the underbody could kill you.

Answer 6

UK TV ad says if you hit me at 40 mph 80% i will die if you hit me at 30 mph 80% i will live