My friend offered me 20 pounds if I can put a large dent in his van door using a crash helmet and my own running speed. I think it's possible but can you damage your neck?
2006-10-22 06:56:52 · 24 answers · asked by SR13 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Quite possibly you could end up flat on your back for the rest of your life!! Get him to do it himself and you will video him at the same time and send it to Dump.com!!!!!
2006-10-22 06:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by sue l 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok..if you are dumb enough to accept this bet then you should know the results. Everyones spine is different so not only can you compress the spine and cause mild to severe injury and herniated disks, but even with a helmet you run the risk of a mild concussion.
Compression injuries can result in a condition known as transverse myelitis..look it up!
Spend the 20lbs on a night out on the town...much safer.
2006-10-22 14:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by blondie9916 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to recently invented scientific data there is a 84.7% chance that you will crush 3 or more vertabrae, suffer irreversible damage to your spinal cord, and live out the remaining 14.2 years of your life on a ventilator as a quadraplegic. On the up side, anybody who does something that stupid has zero chance of suffering brain damage.
So, what's holding you back?
2006-10-22 14:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the speed you can run at (assuming you're not a professional athlete) I would be very surprised if you could manage to give yourself spinal injury. I think the worst you might suffer is light whiplash. For £20 it maybe isn't worth the risk, up to you. £50 might be more tempting though...
2006-10-22 14:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. The crash helmet protects only head and not your spinal cord. Especially whiplash injuries are known to occur in such patients.
2006-10-22 14:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Vivax 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why don't you tie a bit of rope to the helmet and swing it as if you are throwing the hammer, that should give it a fair dent.
2006-10-22 14:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by LondonNick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why risk you life or injuring yourself for £20 must be some other way off making money surley ?
2006-10-22 14:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by Sexy Red 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DUH, DUH, DUH!!!, Listen up, if you attempt such a ridiculous stunt, of course you can experience a severe spinal injury, ranging from minor, to death, from paralyzes. You could even lose use of your hands to the point you couldn't smoke the stuff anyway. Could also cause severe brain damage, even with a helmet. However judging from this total ridiculous question, I would speculate your already have a strain on that old brain. Don't do it, even if you were slightly injured, believe me YOU NEED WHAT BRAINS YOU HAVE LEFT.
2006-10-22 14:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why take the risk, u may harm your self, the spine is a very delicate part of the body, u may live to regret it if u really harm yourself.....
2006-10-22 14:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by X_Angie_p_X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not , I think you will find that it's not the running at but the colliding with that will do it for you .
2006-10-23 16:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋