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Video: Size does not protect you on the road!

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Chuck., Mar 29, 2012.

  1. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    Warning: Disturbing

    For years, some SUV drivers online have boasted they are safe by virtue of their size. In the video, that myth is literally exploded. The driver reportedly texting and slipped on the ice into a big rig on the other side of the road.

    Vidvir

    There is no substitute for a sober and alert mind.
     
    #1 Chuck., Mar 29, 2012
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    where is the news story?
     
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  3. Chuck.

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    ^ it was posted at another forum without the story. :(

    Assume it was in Pennsylvania
     
    #3 Chuck., Mar 29, 2012
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    Ouch. Seeing this previously elsewhere didn't lessen the emotional impact.

    As for the 'size matters' theory, it seemed to work for the driver of the semi.
     
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    After Googling it, seems this was Russia

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    This accident happened last month in Europe. Needless to say the driver was killed. Here's the story copy and pasted. As you can see the translation is a little rough but you get the idea.

    Accidents on the road M-7 in Petushki district of the Vladimir region near the village of Omutischi February 24. Nissan Navara car for the oncoming issued under the Freightliner.
    The driver of Nissan, the current one leg, and found part of it ...
    The girl wrote that she saw in this video how her friend died. His name was Alexander, said that was a good guy, an experienced driver. I was driving home to his wife and 2nd child ...
    February 24 happened. Funeral at 12:30 on February 28 in Balashikha ... The body is not given in the morgue ..... we (friends) looking for information on this accident, the day before .. it is a tragedy for us ... It's such grief. "
    Today, they copied the video and showed to his wife ... In general, all in shock. No one understands how it all happened. Here is the thing - when you write a summary and commentary, sometimes you do not see them living people, but when the personal element suddenly appears ... In general, the trouble and broken lives ...
    At 300 meters from the site of the accident (road M-7, Moscow - Ufa near the village of Omutischi) November 3, 2007 died Dedjushko actor Alexander, his wife and 8-year-old son. His Toyota Picnic is also here on the left for oncoming sale, though not sideways, but head-on. The road was in the snow was snow. Then write that on the Toyota is more or less preserved only the rear wheels and rear lights, and the remains of bodies went and collected the pieces. The people who ride there, says that rotten place there ...
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I'm selling my Prius and buying a semi!
     
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    F8L, my friend, you need to kick it up a notch, I am going for the Abrams M1A2 Battle tank, semis beware! The SUV just disintegrated..... he hardly had time to say " Святой дерьмом, я ходовыми!"
     
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    In English: "Holy crap, I'm screwed"
     
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    When I downloaded the video, the irony:

    "What to view this video in your car? Get RealPlayer Plus!" :eek:
     
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    real close.....:eek:
     
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    ^ the most literal translation: "Holy $#it, I'm screwed"
     
    #11 Chuck., Mar 29, 2012
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    In multi-vehicle accidents size does help to some degree. If this is the video of the SUV without stability control that fish tails and explodes in front of a truck, and I think it is, it's kind of surreal to see a life just snuffed out like that. not really sure I recommend watching it.
     
    #12 Skoorbmax, Mar 30, 2012
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