Directly from my landlord:
"While stopped at a light, with my family in the car, I looked behind me and saw the car approaching at 40mph. I realized it wasn't going to stop in time. I turned forward and shook myself loose, relaxing my body in anticipation of the crash."
Is this not the most BAMF action to do in a crisis like this? Obviously, I recognize that what he did was the right choice (preventing the passengers from being struck at a moment of rotation/minimizing his own risk of injury). But who would have the presence of mind to do such a thing? I can't even avoid recoiling from a stray flick of cadaver in the anatomy lab, in a room full of scalpels and hemostats. I would love to believe that I could make that split second decision. Unfortunately, I think I will scream out a warning and try to evacuate the car.
Anybody want to rehearse with me?
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