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Momentum & Time
Increasing the time of a collision from a tenth of a second to two tenths of a second can make a huge difference in the number of G's a driver experiences. The car, the track, seat belts and seat construction spread out the force of impact and save lives.
Credit: National Science Foundation and Santa Fe Productions
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