Submitted by SlipperyThong t3_y9530o in todayilearned
Honestly if he's as large or larger than Shaq, the sad fact is most vehicles just aren't designed to keep him safe. I'm taller, and I'm reminded everytime I get into a car I'm probably going to have a head injury or knee injury in a big car crash.
Excellent observation! On a related note, it turns out despite all the modern car safety features, many people get paralyzed when they’re involved in a rollover car crash. They slide up in their seat, hit their head against the roof, and compress their cervical spine. Only race car 5 point harnesses protect against that scenario. And the taller one is, the more likely this is to happen.
When I bought my 2004 lifted wrangler, it came with sets of 5 point harnesses. I just use them everytime.
I don't even push the jeep...
When I was 17 I was in a baaad rollover car crash. I never knew about the risk of being paralyzed until now… just makes me feel more lucky to be alive
The last bit is a little surprising to me. I would think the taller you were, the less distance you had to fall. Assuming the roof doesn't crush in too far, the top of my head is generally a couple inches from it. That seems like a far easier impact to absorb than dropping a foot. I'd expect weight to have a much greater impact than height in terms of injury risk.
Neck bones are all about the same size regardless of height. 5’3” woman weighing 130 pounds is much less force on the neck than a 7’2” 380 pound man.
That why I mentioned weight being the bigger factor - I expect a 5'8" 380lb man would have a comparable if not worse risk.
As for size - here's an example (as I'm packing for a camping trip today) - if I drive down a bumpy road with a glass bottle in a tall cooler, it's much more likely to break than in a short cooler, as it can't so easily develop and speed before impact with space constraints.
Supporting your body weight with your neck is never good, but being dropped on your head is a lot worse.
I'm having trouble finding data on rollovers in particular. For most vehicles accident injuries, shorter folks are far worse off.
Baby Shaq, dududududududududu
Damn, I forgot all about him and the Jewish Jordan until just right this second.
That second dude just kept breaking his whole career :(
>Auri Allen is a reminder that the American dream can still be pretty sweet the second time around.
I don't think there should be a stigma for adults living with their parents, but how does a 26 year old living with his mom while volunteering as a youth basketball coach have anything to do with that sweet "American dream"?
I get sick thinking of someone with this much passion, talent, and natural grace having his life turned inside out by a car accident. I hate it. I'm glad he found some measure of joy in coaching - that's awesome - but how could you go through life not feeling cheated of your destiny? Ugh.
pkthunde t1_it41zt6 wrote
I remember watching that episode as a kid. Sad that he had his playing career cut short, but glad he still is around the game.