>> If a car is about to hit your car from behind – and you can’t avoid the impact – there are two things you can do. ... On the other hand, if you want to mini

>> If a car is about to hit your car from behind – and you can’t avoid the impact – there are two things you can do. ... On the other hand, if you want to minimize the risk of injuring yourself and any fellow passengers, slam on the brakes as hard as you can. That might seem counter-intuitive because the collision force will be greater. However, it will be opposed by the braking force, which will reduce the acceleration of anyone in your car and thus the potential for, say, whiplash. ... I don't think that's good general advice. There must be a point at which it's more dangerous to slam on the brakes.