But I LIKE this traffic light!

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Lepton1, Jul 8, 2019.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I am doubled over laughing my poor bones off. It's outrageous. I am totally with that lady wtf verbal etc.

    Such stupid drivers should be shot. And their kin billed a new light.

    I think what happened is this. Get lost, find yourself in a restricted car lot. Engineered by the geniuses at the complex who try to keep big trucks OUT with low lights and strong overhead framing. They did not count on blockheaded stupid truckers with a low gear and reduction at 1850 torque.
     
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  3. x1Heavy

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    Here is a very good quality series of knocks.

    The personal favorite is the stubborn muscle car. Hook him with left steer a foot ahead of his axle and wait. He will come across your bumper all by himself.

     
  4. frito bandito

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    You'd think someone with a nice car like that would have a little more respect for their ride.
     
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  5. x1Heavy

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    #### right. IT is a nice ride. And a female passenger to boot. Who knows whats in the back.

    I did not have that particular model, but I have raced some of that type in the past and when they are set up right, it's really nice. Unlike today's cars that all have the same weedeater engine.

    Obstinate stupidity is on display, you see that left merge lane run out under him. Probably had a mile or two warning to get the eff over.
     
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  6. Rideandrepair

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    In Swift’s defense, I’ll say the lightpost was too low. But obviously he turned into it, If it was near the rear, I’d say accident. But he turned right into it, Still making more turns, maybe he’s going to try to drop it back where he picked it up. Lol
     
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  7. Rideandrepair

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    A couple nice recoveries, by semis, avoiding rollovers, bull hauler especially, other one oversteered putting himself in the median. Lucky to get out. The last one, should have let the Cutlass in. Right or wrong, You have to expect stupidity, now he’s in a wreck. Anymore, if I see a classic car, I pay extra attention, chances are it’s driven by an old half blind Senior. Same with motorcycles, I expect dangerous habits on their part. I try to stay away from everyone. Accident scenes, always another, caused by rubber neckers, or nosey folks that want to “ help”, when there’s already a bunch of help on the scene. A few of these semis could have avoided the accidents. I’m not going get involved in an accident, just because I’m right!!
     
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  8. x1Heavy

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    I think the Connecticut Hammer more or less there was no time to react when that car darted 90 degrees into right interstate lane from the exit triangle. That is what drove the big rig into the median.

    I have been driven off road before. Slam the power down and if any of your drives and trailers are still on pavement, recover slowly provided nothing else threaten to roll you over. This semi allowed her to slide down into the middle and hope that there is no utility box or something big ahead. The alternative probably would have killed the people inside that car. Even today I doubt if they were not massively injured or killed in that T bone.

    Ive noticed braking did improve in some of the big trucks. I would be pretty sure it's a smash hit but whoops stop short with the big nose dip. Not bad. More worried about the Decap bar.

    Camera is king, if you aint got it get it.
     
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  9. not4hire

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    Driver is obviously Italian...


     
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  10. Dennixx

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    Proper use of a turn signal but probably is not checking his mirror on that turn.
    Definitely not getting the Big Picture.
     
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  11. FlaSwampRat

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    That's what I took away from it too. At the beginning there were a few that looked like they were going to be a roll over but didn't. Good driving in a bad situation. I'm sure their buttholes were puckered up and they needed a change of shorts but did a good job keeping the shiney side up.
     
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