Crash Couch
Item from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
Gel-filled acceleration couches that distribute G-forces across the body during high-G burns. Built-in juice auto-injectors, medical monitors, and restraint systems. Where you live during maneuvers — which is most of space travel.
Also known as: Crash Couch, Acceleration Couch, G-Couch
What They Know
- Gel-filled seats that distribute G-forces and integrate juice auto-injectors for high-G burn survival
- Every ship station has crash couches — they are the primary survival equipment for space travel under Epstein drive acceleration
- Medical monitoring systems track occupant vital signs and can alert the pilot to cardiac events or juice overdose
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