Accident Review (MrFoxly)
Hang on a second, give me a moment for my adrenaline to cool off... ... ...
Phew. Okay, This game really tested my ability to think quickly under stress. When it comes to medical emergencies, you don't have time to stop and think or make any mistakes Lives are on the line.
Which is probably why the game gives you the ability to turn back time. More as an act of mercy than anything else.
It didn't help that the tutorial missed a few important points. For example, it tells you about placing warning triangles but does nothing to explain you'll find them folded up in the trunk of both your and the victim's cars.
Handling the emergencies is supposed to be handled realistically, but this being a video game, I sincerely doubt it's 100% spot on. I seem to remember one step in CPR which is absent here requires you to open the victim's shirt and locate the bottom of their ribcage. That's what I was taught in school anyway.
Also, DON'T CRAWL ON BROKEN GLASS!
After saving the victims, you're tasked with investigating the scene to work out what happened. This feels more like an afterthought than a major part of the game. The clue descriptions give too many details and you can sort the events through trial and error. Still, it is good to have something slow paced and calm after the mad rush of responding to the emergency.
So did this game prepare me for actual road accidents? I highly doubt it.
Though it did give some good advice like always check there's no danger to yourself first and there's more than one use for a fire extinguisher.
I feel like I'd panic too much in real life unsure of what to do. But there's no need to worry. Because the emergency operator will always be able to help. Just follow their instructions and you'll be alright.
Oh by the way, there seem to be some refrigerators under the level crossing in the New Mexico desert. I'm pretty sure that isn't normal even for a traffic accident.