Who was it whom suggested that was a good position to use considering that in most air accidents, due to the speed of the aircraft Passengers can become "missiles" within the aircraft. Why not have "airbags" on the back of all the seats instead if it is considered that there is a chance of survival for example an aircraft putting down at sea.
2006-09-13 05:44:07 · 6 answers · asked by Latin Techie 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
This is a safer position as proved by the Myth Busters. The myth was that it'd be cheaper having everyone perish in an aircraft accident and pay for a wrongful death suit, than to have crippled survivors and pay a much higher price to the survivors. Again, Myth Busters did their homework and proved it is a safer position.
As a side note. Most people do survive just after an accident occurs. What kills people is fire and smoke. The accident that just recently occured in Kentucky was probably survivable for most passengers. The fire after the crash is what proved disastrous for everyone.
2006-09-13 20:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by larsonface 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brace positions allows you to control the kinetic energy from the crash and transfer it forward, into the seat. Without the brace position you would just fly forward anywhere and would get seriously hurt. PS. Hey I saw that episode of mythbusters too monkey dude, I didn't know they had a website.
2006-09-13 19:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brace position ("brace yourselves for impact) is where the seatbelt is fit securely across your lap. You loosen any restrictive clothing and remove eyeglasses. You then bend forward and tuck your head and hold around your knees.
This position protects your head and upper body from being struck by objects in the plane that become missles during a rapid decent or loss of cabin pressure. It increases your chances for survival.
Air bags have no use in this situation.
2006-09-13 12:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It stops the shock of a vertical impact being transmitted up through the spine and cause even worse damage.
See the mythbusters website, they did a whole show on the brace postion and proved it does work
2006-09-13 12:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the "brace position" while on an economy class seat? it's impossible!
2006-09-15 06:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by miko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think the meeting went like this,
"what should we tell the passengers to do in a crash"
"kiss their asses goodbye?"
"Hang on a minute!"
2006-09-13 12:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by annubis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋