16 Photos of What it Looks Like to Cheat Death
You don't usually cheat death on purpose. You just do the best you can in an extremely dangerous situation, hoping for the best, and maybe survive. In a lot of cases, however, you don't have any kind of input on the matter. You're just there, and luck saves you in the nick of time, while all you can do is watch and maybe pee a little.
There's no foolproof method to cheat death at the moment. Otherwise, everyone will be doing that. But helmets are the closest thing to it, whether you are a racing car driver going extremely fast, a soldier in the middle of a war, or a construction worker dealing with dangerous and heavy materials. Wear your helmets, folks, or you might not even have time to regret it.
So, here are some photos of what it looks like to cheat death. While it's not entirely gloomy, it does make you look at things from a new perspective.
Felipe Massa's Helmet
The driver had an accident in Hungary in 2009 and kept his helmet as a powerful reminder.
Maria de Villota
The Spanish F1 driver has to wear an eyepatch due to the damage from her accident in 2012.
Luciano Burti's Helmet
The Brazilian driver crashed in Belgium in 2001 and lived to tell the tale.
Bullet Hole
Pfc. James Freed showing the bullet hole from a sniper attack during his patrol in the Sadr City area. How did he survive? He's wondering that, too.
The 1970 Spanish Grand Prix Accident
Jacky Ickx escaping his car engulfed in flames in the nick of time.
Helmut Marko's Helmet
A rock launched by another car hit Marko's helmet in 1972. He lost his vision in his left eye and had to retire, but he survived.
No Helmet
No problem, although all those bullet holes around her are very recent.
Broken Helmet
That could have been your head.
Havily Scratched
Your face couldn't survive that.
Niki Lauda's Helmet
The iconic driver was involved in a terrible accident in 1976, and his helmet serves as a reminder.
Bulletproof Bike Helmet
I didn't know those could stop bullets, too.
Romain Grosjean' Helmet
The French driver escaped from his car after it caught fire during an accident in 2020. He eventually retired from F1, but is still racing.
First Sergeant John Morton
The WWII soldier showing his helmet full of bullet holes in 1944.
Rough Fall
The next time you think about going out without your helmet, remember this.
Clay Regazzoni's Accident
The Swiss F1 driver ducked just in time to survive this deadly accident.
Deformed Helmet
Your head can't survive that either.
Shattered Visor
Hope these pictures work like a PSA.