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    Is it true that at one time people thought a human couldn't go faster than 50 mph without damage to internal organs?

    Question #113810. Asked by naveen_213. (Apr 01 10 10:03 PM)


    serpa

    		This is about the race to become the first person to drive at 100km/h. About 62 mph.

    "The doctors and the priests did not come to a clear conclusion of what could happen to the human body in a car exceeding the devilish speed of 100 km/h. Some of them thought that it was likely that one could lose its sight and the body fluids could harden themselves and thus the organs could explode. Other ones were totally convinced that God would send out thunder and lightning to those who dare to challenge him in this way. Thank God that both were wrong and nothing happened, even so the two characters involved of who will be the fastest man became afraid of their achievements and decided to not continue with their speed fight."

    http://www.hibrilogis.com/ingles/opinion.php?veropinion=3&num=&count=

    I think is is one man trying to wax poetic about a bygone era.

    Apr 21 10, 7:07 PM
    Baloo55th

    		When you consider the things they were travelling in, injury was quite likely to result but not as a direct consequence of the speed. It would be more down to machinery failure. Cartwheel technology is fine at cart speeds, but when you start to get warm bearings.....

    Apr 22 10, 3:56 AM

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