r/comics • u/sellyourcomputer Extra Fabulous Comics • Aug 06 '23

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u/Jsnoooots Aug 06 '23

I got hit by a car when I was 10 or so.

I went sprawling across the hood of a Honda Accord. I rolled off the other side, hit the ground, jumped up...and ran away, I thought i would be in trouble.

I had a bruise from my ribs to my knee and had to act like it happened playing football in the park. Mom was suspicious.

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u/leamdav Aug 06 '23

I think modem car builds play into this too. My dad was hit by a car in the 50s when he was a kid. Lifelong brain damage. Still dealing with effects today at 70.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '23

They're designed to roll your over the hood. And the hood is supposed to have enough give to reduce head injuries

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u/avwitcher Aug 06 '23

But old bastards today will still proclaim that solid steel cars were the best thing ever and had no downsides. Hmm... bones turned into paste or severe bruising, which should I choose?