Why reset hit_counter when there is a merge ?

[RobinNogues]

Hello !

In the merge method, you reset hit_counter, but if the object is lost in the following frames, the object dies while hint_counter was maybe at 200 before the reset. I just wondering why or if I am completely wrong :)

Here is 2 prints, one before the merge and one after. In my case this object (id=1) always dies. That's why I am asking this question.
[1mObject_1[0m(age: 157, hit_counter: 122, last_distance: 0.33, init_id: 2)
[1mObject_1[0m(age: 157, hit_counter: 2, last_distance: 0.29, init_id: 2)

Thank you !