CRASH

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 23 Dec 2005, 11:32

Well if the average motorist could see this, then maybe they would think twice before pulling too close in front of a truck, and taking away the trucks braking distance.

It really is amazing that they forget physics, and common sense, and think that a much bigger, and heavier vehicle can stop as quick as a car.

They needed various cars in the clip to prove their point, they even used a 2CV.

Here's the link to the clip.

http://uk.download.yahoo.com/pr/fu/oa/truckcrash.wmv

bxbodger · Unread post by **bxbodger** » 23 Dec 2005, 13:02

I don't think it matters what car was at the back of the queue, 2cv or not!!! Watch the Beetle- its an old design with no crumple zones and it shows- the occupants of the cars either side of it would be in a lot better shape, despite their cars being mashed.

We had a bad one like that locally on the M11 a couple of years back- queing traffic and a sleeping HGV driver which resulted in an entire family being wiped out, and there was another on the A1 a few weeks ago-the HGV driver was arrested but it was a bit late for the woman and her kids in the BMW that was crushed.

I suppose the moral is leave yourself an escape route if you are at the back, and keep looking in the mirror!!!

yangreen · Unread post by **yangreen** » 24 Dec 2005, 22:27

Have come very close to such an incident in a Dyane (almost a 2CV) when some dozy plonker slammed on the anchors as he couldn't make up his mind what junction he wanted. We all screech a halt, Mr HGV brilliantly chooses swerve rather than brake and comes shooting past on the hard shoulder.

I am forever grateful to that one driver - proving that not all HGV or Volvo drivers should be banned from the road! In fact, I have a lot or respect for HGV drivers. The results are just so tragic when things go wrong...

Unhappy note for Christmas! Keep sober and enjoy!

Ian

yangreen · Unread post by **yangreen** » 24 Dec 2005, 22:28

Keep sober and enjoy!

If you are driving I should add! Go crazy otherwise!!

Ian

allmond · Unread post by **allmond** » 25 Dec 2005, 18:20

Aaahh. Once the wheels are locked, mass doesn't come into it, so long as the tyres provide the same coeficient of friction!

(Shouldn't be thinking of work on Christmas day!!)

Jamie