why does it seem like a driver experiences less inertia versus the passenger? I’ve driven and ridden and also it seems like passengers are more heavily affected by inertia (when breaking passengers heads go further forward)

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why does it seem like a driver experiences less inertia versus the passenger? I’ve driven and ridden and also it seems like passengers are more heavily affected by inertia (when breaking passengers heads go further forward)

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Simply put, a driver is in control of a car and thus anticipates changes in motion, passengers are not aware of what the driver is planning to do or when the driver would slam the brakes. Driver anticipates, passengers don’t and are not prepared to counteract these changes.