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Originally Posted by DemolitionRed
Why not? Most plane crashes end in disaster. Why would a rock hard seat in front of you save your life?
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Myths
There have been myths surrounding the use of the brace procedure. One is that adopting the brace procedure is only useful for preserving dental integrity for identification after a crash; another myth is that the position is designed to increase the chance of death to reduce insurance-paid medical cost. These myths have been debunked with evidence that the brace position "does indeed work to preserve lives in an air disaster.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brace_position