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Old 02-12-2010, 03:04 PM   #202
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Originally Posted by pylon View Post
Even if he was able to slow down 10%, hitting a steel girder at 126kph as opposed to 140 kph will probably have the same net result. Also, of course these athletes are going to go 100%, they don't show up to get a green participant ribbon. They get one shot every 4 years for gold, and you can't blame them for going all out. You have to provide them with a safe facility knowing this is their intent.
Well, the expectation with slowing down 10% is that he wouldn't have lost control, not that he would hit the pillar 10% slower.
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