Running Away from Stuff

Ever thought about how realistic some movie scenes are? Scenes where otherwise normal humans have trouble escaping from zombies or snakes, yet can outrun cars, missiles and even meteorites. Here is a chart comparing the speeds of common objects (as well as the undead and meteorites):

http://www.cc.gatech.edu/people/home/idris/Movie_Reviews/Reality_of_Running_Away.html

Pretty useful for the next time you encounter something that may be dangerous.