Why do they say “brace for impact” when a plane crashes, if bracing is what kills you in car accidents?

Question

I have heard that if you tense or brace your body before a car accident you are more likely to be injured. Hence why drunk drivers often walk away unharmed because they just sort of flop around instead. So why is it that we are supposed to brace for impact?

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Answer 1

Bracing doesn’t mean going stiff, it means protecting your head and neck by moving into a certain position, because you are t I. A 3 point seatbelt like in cards, and there will definite stuff thrown around. No rigidity required.