The guy should have watched Chris Rock’s video on how to avoid getting your ass kicked by the cops. Especially the part when he says if the cops have to chase you they’re bringing an ass kicking. True that.
It’s a psychological and physiological response. When fight or flight is triggered, the brain and body follow very different scripts. In a fight scenario, it becomes a matter of survival. Logic, reason, and even senses like hearing become dull. Survival taxes the body.