I think a another example to convey the message to the average person would be slowing down from 60mph. You can do so by pressing on the breaks or by slamming

I think a another example to convey the message to the average person would be slowing down from 60mph. You can do so by pressing on the breaks or by slamming into a tree. Suddenly stopping by hitting a tree is something more people have indirect experience with than the idea of a speed increase strong enough to cause the same problems.