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pkthunde t1_it41zt6 wrote

I remember watching that episode as a kid. Sad that he had his playing career cut short, but glad he still is around the game.

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Ok-disaster2022 t1_it4juiv wrote

Honestly if he's as large or larger than Shaq, the sad fact is most vehicles just aren't designed to keep him safe. I'm taller, and I'm reminded everytime I get into a car I'm probably going to have a head injury or knee injury in a big car crash.

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adfthgchjg t1_it4po38 wrote

Excellent observation! On a related note, it turns out despite all the modern car safety features, many people get paralyzed when they’re involved in a rollover car crash. They slide up in their seat, hit their head against the roof, and compress their cervical spine. Only race car 5 point harnesses protect against that scenario. And the taller one is, the more likely this is to happen.

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MechanicalCheese t1_it67sgz wrote

The last bit is a little surprising to me. I would think the taller you were, the less distance you had to fall. Assuming the roof doesn't crush in too far, the top of my head is generally a couple inches from it. That seems like a far easier impact to absorb than dropping a foot. I'd expect weight to have a much greater impact than height in terms of injury risk.

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MechanicalCheese t1_it89wj7 wrote

That why I mentioned weight being the bigger factor - I expect a 5'8" 380lb man would have a comparable if not worse risk.

As for size - here's an example (as I'm packing for a camping trip today) - if I drive down a bumpy road with a glass bottle in a tall cooler, it's much more likely to break than in a short cooler, as it can't so easily develop and speed before impact with space constraints.

Supporting your body weight with your neck is never good, but being dropped on your head is a lot worse.

I'm having trouble finding data on rollovers in particular. For most vehicles accident injuries, shorter folks are far worse off.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3217531/

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thealthor t1_it9ei6j wrote

>Auri Allen is a reminder that the American dream can still be pretty sweet the second time around.

I don't think there should be a stigma for adults living with their parents, but how does a 26 year old living with his mom while volunteering as a youth basketball coach have anything to do with that sweet "American dream"?

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RTK4740 t1_iu042tv wrote

I get sick thinking of someone with this much passion, talent, and natural grace having his life turned inside out by a car accident. I hate it. I'm glad he found some measure of joy in coaching - that's awesome - but how could you go through life not feeling cheated of your destiny? Ugh.

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