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Conversely, public roads are perilous for high-speed driving. Automotive safety features—airbags, crumple zones, seat belts—are designed to mitigate impact forces, but at extreme speeds, these become less effective. Dr. Teo Lee Singh illustrates the real consequences of high-speed crashes with medical imaging; victims involved in high-velocity impacts often suffer severe internal injuries, fractures, and internal bleeding, with some requiring days or weeks of intensive care.