Kerbal Terminal Velocity

[Mr Shifty]

I can't remember if this worked prior to 1.0. (I don't think so, but I haven't played in a few months.) The terminal velocity for the kerbals themselves at Kerbin's surface seems to be below their collision damage threshold. Twice now, I've had (ahem) parachute malfunctions that involved a rapidly descending control pod. I EVA'd the Kerbal at 5km and blasted her EVA pack at full charge toward the ground (which doesn't seem to affect her velocity much.) When she landed, she bounced a couple times and walked away. This strikes me as -- resilient to say the least. Is this normal or a 1.0 addition?

Edited May 4, 2015 by Mr Shifty

[FancyMouse]

I remember back in 0.90 I accidentally EVAed Jebediah from a 15km altitude plane, I didn't do anything, just looked at him until he hit the ground and after that he can still walk... no wonder they survive the ridiculous hi-g from early 1.0 parachutes

[Xzanron]

Still works in 1.0.2. I "saved" Kerbal by ejecting him from the capsule that had lost it's chute to heat damage. Capsule died, kerbal bounced

Just to test that I then dropped a Kerbal from orbit

Move over Alan Eustace, kerbals do it better... and without parachutes