Relax Mike, you are dealing with some people who think they can save the world just like those guys did in movies and be able to drive their car beyond their human reflex possible and not fear against great evil and will fight them courageously and therefore save the world from an icestorm.

Get real people. Real life situation: If someone throw a punch at you, will you blink and try to avoid it? Just give it a try, never mind the dang tires or squirels or rabbits. Ask your little sister and throw a punch at you (OR a fake punch, just ask her to stop within inch of your eyelashes), and see if you can take it head on without blinking or moving your body a bit and maintain "your lane." If you can, then come and talk about how Mike's dad's reflex.
If you can't, well, eat your words.