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by twiceaday 951 days ago
Hard to quantify 'deadly' but kinetic energy is proportional to velocity squared. 100mph has 23% more kinetic energy than 90mph and 56% more than 80mph.
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Let it go, while your unrelated point may be true either way the car will pulverize a body so it’s a moot point.
This reductive comment only applies to car vs person.

The real world has buildings and vehicles that offer protection against impacts. The faster you go, the higher the likelihood of multiple fatalities.