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Old 04-12-2013, 06:35 AM   #64
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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting View Post
Keep in mind that the cars hit head-on. At 55 each, that's a 110 mph crash.
While this seems intuitive, Mythbusters found the impact for a given vehicle is actually equal to a 55PMH crash into a stationary object, not doubled to 110MPH. I would have lost money on that bet.
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