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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: Francois Lee (FLJ) on 13/02/2009 09:54:32

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Francois Lee (FLJ) on 13/02/2009 09:54:32

Francois Lee (FLJ)  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Greetings

I've just wondered why motorcar accident victims always loose their shoes when hit by a car crossing the road?

Regards

Francois L.J Lee

What do you think?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 09:57:38

They didn't tie them up properly?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 10:01:44

The force throws them off?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Don_1 on 13/02/2009 10:07:19

This lunatic was lucky to lose only his shoe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7QRyf84ZPk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7QRyf84ZPk)

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: dentstudent on 13/02/2009 10:13:56

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 09:57:38

They didn't tie them up properly?

Are their feet still inside?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: dentstudent on 13/02/2009 10:14:52

Quote from: Don_1 on 13/02/2009 10:07:19

This lunatic was lucky to lose only his shoe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7QRyf84ZPk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7QRyf84ZPk)

I saw this on the BBC site recently. Un*******believable! How stupid do you have to be?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 23:34:32

Quote from: dentstudent on 13/02/2009 10:13:56

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 09:57:38

They didn't tie them up properly?

Are their feet still inside?

What you mean?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Astronomer_FB on 15/02/2009 23:16:38

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 23:34:32

Quote from: dentstudent on 13/02/2009 10:13:56

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 09:57:38

They didn't tie them up properly?

Are their feet still inside?

What you mean?

There feet get cut off with the shoe still on.

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 16/02/2009 03:24:10

Ah, okay...ummm.
I see...

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: wolfekeeper on 03/03/2009 20:00:32

If you're hit by a car when your foot is in contact with the ground then you get friction between the shoe and the road as the vehicle pushes your leg sideways, so the shoe tends to get more or less scraped off the foot by road.

You'll normally end up with a broken leg as well, and/or a shattered knee.

If you know you're going to get hit- get the heck out of the way; failing that, jump up just before you are hit; you do NOT want your foot on the ground at impact under any circumstances.

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: tangoblue on 11/03/2009 20:03:19

Quote from: dentstudent on 13/02/2009 10:13:56

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 13/02/2009 09:57:38

They didn't tie them up properly?

Are their feet still inside? 


How can this happen?

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 12/03/2009 05:03:44

Their feet get cut off with the shoes still on.

Title: Why do accident victims often lose their shoes in the collision?
Post by: wolfekeeper on 12/03/2009 15:06:10

Nah. Usually just broken leg and shattered knees. Most car bumpers aren't sharp enough to do that. Still, they might have to amputate.