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nimbleharbor10 said:Look, I get the argument for needing barriers, but in a real-world scenario, I seriously doubt how much those curves actually help anyone. If a collision occurs, bystanders call 911, and the paramedics arrive with their own specialized equipment, stretchers, and everything else they need. The notion that you should jump out of your car to pull someone from a wreck and start administering first aid is incredibly reckless. You have no way of knowing if they’ve sustained spinal injuries or internal fractures, and in an attempt to be a hero, you could easily aggravate their condition and make things much worse—not to mention leaving yourself wide open to a massive lawsuit.
The statistical likelihood of someone surviving a crash only to succumb to massive internal bleeding is minimal. If sharp debris is penetrating the cabin, the passengers are likely already dead or catastrophically injured. And even if there is active bleeding from an object impaling the driver, the doors usually won't budge, meaning you aren't getting to them without a heavy-duty rescue saw anyway.
Personally, I’ve reached for the contents of my first aid kit more times than I can count.
Thankfully, it hasn't been during some massive pile-up on the I-95, but I’ve definitely had to patch up some cuts and scrapes for myself and the kids.
So, who else actually carries a basic medical kit in their purse or fanny pack?