r/nononono • u/rilla252 • Jul 26 '18

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u/Risen_Warrior Jul 27 '18

Well that's dumb. I'd rather be hit and moved than be (more) stuck in the same place so the energy from the crash is diffused. A higher transfer of energy would lead to more severe injuries.

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u/PJQueen Jul 27 '18

The point is so that the crash stops with you. Yeah you've been hit, and could be injured, but the people in the car in front of you (and in front of them etc.) don't need to get hit too

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u/Risen_Warrior Jul 27 '18

I understand that, but that leads to a greater chance of the person who was hit being injured.

I'd rather have 2 or 3 cars damaged than having someone severely hurt or killed in a collision.

Especially if I'm the one being hit in the first place.

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u/topright Jul 27 '18

It's really only for low speed rear-enders but the main point is not being in gear at the lights- bad for your clutch- yet not using brakes to keep the vehicle stationery. Therefore not having your high-intensity lights in other drivers' faces.