KillerKingBakudan 702 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 If you're in the car, the brakes are busted, the gas is pedal stuck, the door locks are jammed, and you're forced to maneuver in broad daylight through a crowded street at the fastest speed until you inevitably lose control. If you're on a plane, the fuel tank has been leaked so you would plummet from the highest altitude, and there are no parachutes available. Neither is a very desirable situation to be in of course. But if you had to travel, and these circumstances were just sprung on you at the last minute, which would you rather be in? 1 No questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinda deleted 224 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Plane crash cuz I'll get famous... breaking news: 100 people died in a plane crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinch 1,120 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Car. At the very least I'd be able to donut until I run out of gas or other options present themselves. 1 Current project: The Olden World audiobook What's to stop you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Shadow 7,880 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 (edited) Car crash. It's less likely to die in a plane crash if what I've been told is true (1 in 11 million odds vs. 1 in 5,000 odds), but with the circumstance you described, I think I'd have better luck surviving trying to swerve the car in a way so that it stops by crashing against something on the passenger's side before I lose control of the wheel rather than hoping for something to cushion my fall to appear below me jumping out of a plane. I'd also rather have it be my own "skill" that saved me as opposed to luck. Edited March 7, 2019 by CloudMistDragon Merry Wishentine from Pipp Petals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsoon 1,662 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Car, at least that way find the best place to crash and yeet myself from the vehicle No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meson Bolt 2,648 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Eh... now what kind of plane are we talking about here? If we're talking about a jet liner, like a Boeing 737 or something, I'd probably pick car, because there's a lot less people who would be hurt. That's the pretty obvious answer. I'd run myself off the road and try to run into a tree or something. Hopefully the air bag does its job. If we're talking about a small plane, like a Cessna 172, I'd probably pick that instead. If we're falling from maximum altitude (13,000-15,000 feet above sea level, depending on the model), I'd immediately adjust my pitch to try and maintain a steady 68 knots. That should give me a 9:1 glide ratio (for every 9,000 feet I move forward, I'll drop 1,000 feet). That gives me 135,000 lateral feet, or about 25 statute miles to work with before I hit the ground. With that sort of distance, I can probably find something flat to try and land on; a field, or a beach, or an empty road. 6 Your family is who you make it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinda deleted 224 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 I prefer car crash. I'd crash into a pillow factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklingSquirrels 21,341 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Car crash. Not nearly as scary as a plane crash, I think. ֍֎֍֎ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim&Venöm 19,000 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 As was mentioned, depends on the car and plane. Something like a commercial cesna or a bi-plane would be more survivable than a car. Then again I could be driving a two seater smart car packed w/ crumble zones and air bags or a model T which doesn't go very fast. Overall, i'd still pick the car. People survive car crashes every day. Heck, i'm living proof twice over. Not as many people survive plane crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashy 4 Ever 4,835 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Well, I'd rather choose an airplane crash if it's a small one because I can still control the airplane in order to land. If not, I'd go with the car crash because I'm less likely to die. 1 Tell me this isn't the cutest thing you've seen all day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bolt 35,063 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 I would much rather be in a car crash, cause at least I'd still have a higher chance at surviving a car crash on the ground rather than a plane crash from hundreds of feet up in the air. ☆ My socials ☆ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpWit 2,660 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Meson Bolt said: Eh... now what kind of plane are we talking about here? If we're talking about a jet liner, like a Boeing 737 or something, I'd probably pick car, because there's a lot less people who would be hurt. That's the pretty obvious answer. I'd run myself off the road and try to run into a tree or something. Hopefully the air bag does its job. If we're talking about a small plane, like a Cessna 172, I'd probably pick that instead. If we're falling from maximum altitude (13,000-15,000 feet above sea level, depending on the model), I'd immediately adjust my pitch to try and maintain a steady 68 knots. That should give me a 9:1 glide ratio (for every 9,000 feet I move forward, I'll drop 1,000 feet). That gives me 135,000 lateral feet, or about 25 statute miles to work with before I hit the ground. With that sort of distance, I can probably find something flat to try and land on; a field, or a beach, or an empty road. Interesting, I was thinking a bigger plane would be better for some reason. Glad someone knows what they're talking about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneal 2,197 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Denim&Venom said: As was mentioned, depends on the car and plane. Something like a commercial cesna or a bi-plane would be more survivable than a car. Then again I could be driving a two seater smart car packed w/ crumble zones and air bags or a model T which doesn't go very fast. Overall, i'd still pick the car. People survive car crashes every day. Heck, i'm living proof twice over. Not as many people survive plane crashes. Though comparatively, plane crashes are far less common and it's literally a hundred times safer to ride a plane than a car. Also, the plane accident described is actually quite survivable; the plane can still glide down and find a relatively flat area to land on as safely as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid_Nightlight 923 March 7, 2019 Share March 7, 2019 Car. I could get off the road, and throw it into reverse and back it into something like a tree. This would keep me from taking worst of the impact. The tree would keep the car from moving, I'd be able to bust the door down or roll down or break the window. Then I would just jump out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreambiscuit 9,705 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 I guess I’d go with car crash. If nothing else I can maneuver into an embankment and try to slow myself down by driving through bushes or other small obstacles until I can stop. If I’m in a plane, having no means to pilot the thing, I’d have no control over my own outcome, and that’s not very desirable when my own life is on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy 2,966 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Car. I can drift it to where I can damage the rear axle enough that it can no longer turn, stopping the vehicle while minimizing damage to the cab. Might choose the plane if this guy is my pilot. 2 My Ask Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here No Longer 5,276 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Car, definitely. I have a pretty bad fear of flying, not to mention plane crashes are much more lethal than car crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone 1066 3,619 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 Car: Turn it off in gear. Stops but could very well damage the transmission. I actually had to do this one day when my accelerator stuck. Just reached up, and shut it off, came to a stop, unstuck the pedal, and went about my day. I don't know if it's me being mechanically inclined or people just not having common sense but if you watch a news report on cars crashing due to stuck throttles or that big Toyota thing a few years back at a shop or at a tech school like I go to, everyone is screaming at the TV "just turn the ignition off dumbass." Little lesson about car drivelines. If you stop the engine in gear, since the engine is directly linked to the transmission which is directly linked to the drive wheels, when you stop the engine, it stops the transmission, which stops the wheels. Yes it locks up the wheels most of the time but it is easier to control a skidding car to a stop than an accelerating car with no brakes. 2 The Tractor Pulling Brony "2 years long, and still pulling strong" Thank you to everyone! This has been the happiest 2 years of my life and I owe 90% of it to you guys. Stay Awesome MLP Forums!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD 17,254 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 After surviving three car crashes, I”ll take my chance on a car crash over a plane crash. ♪ "I practice every day to find some clever lines to say, to make the meaning come through"♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneal 2,197 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Cyclone said: Car: Turn it off in gear. Stops but could very well damage the transmission. I actually had to do this one day when my accelerator stuck. Just reached up, and shut it off, came to a stop, unstuck the pedal, and went about my day. I don't know if it's me being mechanically inclined or people just not having common sense but if you watch a news report on cars crashing due to stuck throttles or that big Toyota thing a few years back at a shop or at a tech school like I go to, everyone is screaming at the TV "just turn the ignition off dumbass." Little lesson about car drivelines. If you stop the engine in gear, since the engine is directly linked to the transmission which is directly linked to the drive wheels, when you stop the engine, it stops the transmission, which stops the wheels. Yes it locks up the wheels most of the time but it is easier to control a skidding car to a stop than an accelerating car with no brakes. Well, both of the accidents described in the original post are survivable with the right know how, so they aren't all that dangerous if you handle it correctly. For the plane crash, you have a good chance of making it through as long as you can glide down and find a flat and open space to land. Fuel exhaustion tend not to be the reason for most plane crashes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDDash 19,182 March 8, 2019 Share March 8, 2019 (edited) Is there a choice? I'll take my chances with a plane. Edited March 8, 2019 by R.D.Dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphor 11,529 March 9, 2019 Share March 9, 2019 Car, because you will not catch me anywhere near an airplane. I'm terrified of flying! 6 hours ago, Cyclone said: Car: Turn it off in gear. Stops but could very well damage the transmission. I actually had to do this one day when my accelerator stuck. Just reached up, and shut it off, came to a stop, unstuck the pedal, and went about my day. I don't know if it's me being mechanically inclined or people just not having common sense but if you watch a news report on cars crashing due to stuck throttles or that big Toyota thing a few years back at a shop or at a tech school like I go to, everyone is screaming at the TV "just turn the ignition off dumbass." Little lesson about car drivelines. If you stop the engine in gear, since the engine is directly linked to the transmission which is directly linked to the drive wheels, when you stop the engine, it stops the transmission, which stops the wheels. Yes it locks up the wheels most of the time but it is easier to control a skidding car to a stop than an accelerating car with no brakes. I could see a push button start malfunction on cars preventing it from turning off, but yeah, turn it off in gear. If that doesn't work, start pulling fuses. It's just like texting and driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinda deleted 224 March 9, 2019 Share March 9, 2019 If it's a toy car, then it will be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissus 354 March 9, 2019 Share March 9, 2019 I'd take the car if I can manage to jump out before crashing. But if I was resigned to dying either way I'd take the plane and go down with an awesome view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsxile 26,962 May 8, 2019 Share May 8, 2019 In a car crash, I'd at least be able to potentially survive. In a plane crash, they'd be no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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