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Originally Posted by kchace
I think Mr Fay is wrong. One can easily be killed in a car at 25mph especially if you're not wearing a seat belt. One certainly isn't better protected in a boat.
Check out this damage and report of injury from a 15knot collision.
http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/archive/10.asp
Ken |
Very similar damage to this accident as well. I'd have to think that hitting that kind of object at any speed would throw everyone forward at a pretty good clip. The results of the accident you linked certainly provide ample proof of that.