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Old 04-20-2011, 07:57 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
...the extra fat will act as a cushioning device, not altogether unlike airbags, cushioning the impact and providing slower deceleration...
Humm... Wonder if anyone's ever done a study on that? "Relation Between Body Mass Index and Motor Vehicle Crash Survival Rates": sounds like an instant hit, or at least a publication for someone's CV.
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