How to Survive a Car Crash

forget to answer that text and dinner could be ruined don't use that but take your eyes off the road and you can eat your next meal through a straw brace for impact this is how to survive a car crash modern technology has increased our safety on the road but never forget the power behind this two-ton speeding bullet in 2016 molly wright and her boyfriend were driving through the newly fallen snow when a large truck blindsided them her vertebrae were crushed inside her neck and wright suffered an internal decapitation but she defied the odds and made it out of the crash alive but at this speed are seat belts effective should you clean up your cup holder will a computer save your life with nearly 1.3 million people killed in auto accidents each year worldwide chances are that at some point you will be in a car wreck whether it's your mistake or a manufacturer's defect anytime the rubber hits the road your safety is on the line follow these steps and you might pass life's next crash course step one lean back unlike most accidents car crashes offer little warning either you're prepared or you're not if you have the chance to react to an oncoming car but can't get out of the vehicle lean back in the seat and brace yourself look forward but avoid leaning forward so keep your head straight and avoid turning sideways to decrease the chance of injury step two secure loose items a car crash has three phases the first stage involves a collision between the vehicle and other objects the secondary impact is a collision with the vehicle the items inside and you store your items in the compartments before you start the car and avoid this hail of shrapnel a report found that the impact from a loose object will have a relative force equal to the object's weight multiplied by the speed in which it travels in this sudden impact even your loose change could be fatal but the crash isn't over yet the final phase of the collision won't damage your paint job no this stage involves your body your organs and bones can collide together making a mess of your insides talk about a high speed impact ouch step 3 hit the brakes right now you have one goal slow down going 64 kilometers an hour versus 128 kilometers an hour could mean the difference between you walking away or being carried away on a stretcher don't pump your anti-lock brakes what if you don't have any lock brakes well don't stomp on the pedal or your car could skid if you lose control steer into the direction of the skid step 4 buckle up according to the national highway traffic safety administration reports 50 of accidental deaths are preventable by a seat belt avoid sitting too close to the steering wheel or you can hit the airbag at full speed airbags travel faster than your vehicle at about 321 kilometers an hour so keep a minimum distance of 25 centimeters from your chest to the steering wheel and never put anything between your body and a seat belt step 5 give yourself room a 7 year study found that sudden lane changes caused about 17 percent of car crashes so stop cutting people off be aware of your blind spots and don't assume the lane changing cameras will alert you to every car on the highway allow space for the other cars on the road and never let artificial intelligence in your car replace your judgment step 6 drive sober it's a myth that a drunk body is relaxed enough to handle a crash a 1986 study found that drunk drivers were more likely to suffer a serious injury or death in the united states alone impaired drivers account for one-third of vehicle-related injuries and 66 of fatal crashes result from drunk driving step 7 watch your speed nothing's more aggravating than the traffic between you and your loved ones you may think you'll get home a second faster but high-speed accidents account for half of all vehicle-related deaths reduce your chance of an accident by avoiding these high traffic areas step 8 stay awake in 2015 824 people died from car accidents associated with drowsy driving keep your body rested and never drive when you're tired driving on weekends between midnight and 3 a.m are the deadliest times on u.s roadways be alert and drive defensively keeping your hands at the 10 and 2 positions on the steering wheel stay vigilant at all times and avoid distractions step 9 contact the authorities after the accident turn off the vehicle and call the authorities if you're not injured use cones or flares to tell other drivers that your vehicle is disabled turn on your emergency lights but if no one drives by you better have kept your phone charged step 10 get medical treatment at this moment you may not know what injuries you've got neck injuries like whiplash can last for months and may require surgery depending on the severity a head injury requires immediate hospitalization especially if your brain is bleeding if you realize that you're hurt stay still don't risk making your injuries worse stay aware of your surroundings and pace yourself behind the wheel and you might make it out of the crash alive so you avoided a crash but just barely you've been up for days with no rest how are you going to survive without sleep get your pajamas on we have the answer right here on the next how to survive like and subscribe for more survival [Music] tips you

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Length: 7min 20sec (440 seconds)

Published: Thu Dec 10 2020