The article says this is a projected speed “during unhurried walking,” and “muscles — as well as side-to-side motions — are not considered.”
From the end of the article: “Maximum running speed for a T. rex is thought to be in the range of 10 to 25 mph,” however “However, a flexible tail could change that by acting as a shock damper during running, allowing it to run faster without breaking its bones.”
So no, you’re not going to outrun it, even if they prefer a leisurely stroll when they’re not chasing LiveScience writers.
Yeah, I thought it was telling that the article pointed out this is only considering one dimension of its stride. I think the title is super irresponsible. I mean, what if someone only reads the headline and then when the t-rex shows up, they don’t bother to hop in the Jeep?
Out of Babel 
Me either.
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Fortunately we’ll never know, but I’m happy for LiveScience to walk slowly while I’ll take the fastest route out. Let’s see how it works out for them.
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Best comment!
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And a sensible one, a change of pace for me…
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Another case of a misleadingly inaccurate title.
The article says this is a projected speed “during unhurried walking,” and “muscles — as well as side-to-side motions — are not considered.”
From the end of the article: “Maximum running speed for a T. rex is thought to be in the range of 10 to 25 mph,” however “However, a flexible tail could change that by acting as a shock damper during running, allowing it to run faster without breaking its bones.”
So no, you’re not going to outrun it, even if they prefer a leisurely stroll when they’re not chasing LiveScience writers.
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Yeah, I thought it was telling that the article pointed out this is only considering one dimension of its stride. I think the title is super irresponsible. I mean, what if someone only reads the headline and then when the t-rex shows up, they don’t bother to hop in the Jeep?
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Or even break into a power walk?
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Ha ha, that is hard to imagine! You’d have to have a LOT of faith in the latest scientific “findings” …
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Hey, as long as they still can eat the guy on the toilet, they can go at whatever speed they want!
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