If you hit a tree on the side of the freeway...

[illusion88]

At what speed would you have to be going in order to die instantly, assuming no seatbelt. Say a 1994 Camry, or a 2000 Nissan Quest.

 

[Deeko]

5

 

[minus1972]

trick question! neither of those cars can go fast enough.


where's my cookie?

 

[psteng19]

67.89643 mph.

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: minus1972
trick question! neither of those cars can go fast enough.


where's my cookie?

w00t!
WinnAr!

 

[Marauder-]

1 mph

 

[Marauder-]

2 mph - whoops double post so I'll change this one to 2mph <-

 

[Sluggo]

I assume you are referring to the death of the driver, not the person strapped to the front bumper.

 

[Colt45]

really depends where you land when you go flying

and where the tree hits the car, etc, etc..

 

[Kaervak]

Are we talking real world physics or video game physics?

 

[N8Magic]

20MPH.

 

[Frosty3799]

Originally posted by: Kaervak
Are we talking real world physics or video game physics?

mmm video games


my recommendation would be to find a car similar to those in some PC game, such as Grand Theft Auto... do a few trials running into trees, and then approximate the speed of the car when (more like if...) you die.

that should do it.

 

[dethman]

one bajillion mph.

 

[Marauder-]

Originally posted by: Frosty3799

Originally posted by: Kaervak
Are we talking real world physics or video game physics?

mmm video games


my recommendation would be to find a car similar to those in some PC game, such as Grand Theft Auto... do a few trials running into trees, and then approximate the speed of the car when (more like if...) you die.

that should do it.

Heh - If it's video game physics I would change my answer to: you wouldn't be able to die from a tree b/c you would obviously shoot it w/ a green turtle shell before you hit it.

 

[B00ne]

without seatbelt ur chance of dieing is quite high even at low speeds, it depends on so many factors u couldnt say a speed. It is easier to estimate a certain death speed belted....

 

[DivideBYZero]

88 MILES PER HOUR!

(Check the flux capacitor first)

 

[BMdoobieW]

25mph and 27mph repsectivly

 

[rh71]

I'd say an immovable object like a tree wouldn't require too much speed for death on impact... but assuming head-on... probably just under 30mph.

 

[aircooled]

What kind of tree?

 

[Sciolist]

Why is this question being asked? Do you have plans that require this information?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Sciolist
Why is this question being asked? Do you have plans that require this information?

So sad to think about it, isn't it? We know what kinds of cars his family owns... now to just get a hold of their contact information to warn them...

 

[xirtam]

Too many unknown factors, but I wouldn't recommend using the scientific method on this problem.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: rh71
I'd say an immovable object like a tree wouldn't require too much speed for death on impact... but assuming head-on... probably just under 30mph.

I had an incursion with a telephone pole going 30-35MPH in a 1987 Sundance. I hit it dead-center of my car.
If you're right, then I'm posting this from the grave.
BTW, I walked away from the accident uninjured.

It is impossible to make a reasonable answer to this question. Let's just say try not to hit trees and poles.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: illusion88
At what speed would you have to be going in order to die instantly, assuming no seatbelt. Say a 1994 Camry, or a 2000 Nissan Quest.

Why are you asking this question?

Seek counseling.

 

[flyfish]

I would say about 18 inches left of center @ 102 MPH should do it.