United Kingdom, Feb. 9 -- Dax Shepard almost died as a teenager.

The 51-year-old actor was "seconds away" from the end of his life when he was involved in a car accident but rather than being terrified at the thought, he remembered finding the idea "shockingly comforting".

Discussing near-death experiences on his Armchair Expert podcast with co-host Monica Padman and guest Kaley Cuoco, Dax shared what had happened to him during 12th grade in high school.

He said: "I don't know what the definition is. But, I have had the moment, which is among the most unique feelings I've ever had in my life, where I went, 'Oh, I'm about to die. I'm like seconds away from dying.'

"I was in the back seat of a car. Like I had folded the seats down in th...