Things happen quickly, but the consequences are permanent. The Honda doesn’t appear to slow down as it leaves the frame of the video. Mutis said reaction times vary a lot from person to person, and are slowed by things like drunkenness, age, and alertness. “A lot of authors have agreed it is 1.5 seconds to perceive and react,” Mutis said. Figuring out how and why and coping with the results — that’s a longer process.

Source: thestar November 15, 2017 01:29 UTC