The physiological responses that kept our ancestors safe do not help us in modern situations when we are not required to jump out of the way of a charging animal. (attachmentparenting.org)
On her second drive she put it into a lamp post (and would of ran over her brother if he hadn't jumped out of the way) because of this. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
I screeched and jumped out of the way because if that thing had hit my toes, it would have killed. (bookbrowse.com)