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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by CJ1120
You sit generally in one of four places in a car. Its practical to make it safer for each occupant. It is IMPRACTICAL to make the plane safe against turbulence anywhere except for...the seats. Just like in a car.

Anyway my issue is that the incident occurred during descent. No reason for her to be out of her seat during that time.
Why? You design planes for a living?

The steering wheel in a car was radically changed to prevent the shaft going through your ribcage. The glass in the front window was changed so any unrestrained person would not have to wear a diamond collar. The dash is designed to give and cause less damage as the body comes into contact with it, as is the foot well and the backside of the forward seats - for the sake of the rear passenger. Headrests are designed to minimize damage caused by sudden head and neck movement.

You're telling me that nothing can be done about hard surfaces inside a plane?
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