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Perpendicular is not the scientifically best path. 45 degree angle is the best angle if the threat is moving toward you at the same velocity that you can move.
by ghastmaster 1mo ago
Perpendicular is not the scientifically best path. 45 degree angle is the best angle if the threat is moving toward you at the same velocity that you can move. As the velocity of the threat increases, the angle gets closer to perpendicular. The size of the threat and distance of course matter as well. I think about this before tree felling. In chainsaw classes they teach you to move at a 45.
- dreamcompiler 1mo agoLikewise if your car stalls on a railroad crossing, run at a 45 degree angle toward the train. This puts you away from the path of flying debris.
- Reason077 1mo agoLooking at the footage, the water/avalanche was moving far faster than anyone could move on foot. Well over 100 km/h, I would estimate.
- dgellow 1mo agoAnd taking the entire infrastructure with it, including buildings and roads
- dredmorbius 1mo agoScrubbed bare from what I've seen to date of post-incident footage, though that's still preliminary.