[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by swissknife

However, there is a difference between a guard rail and the blunt rail.

For sure this one that ripped into that Swift is made of steel ? Plus, the U bend at the end makes it even more stronger to make way into the car's cabin due to increased strength.

In any case, such objects can cause tremendous damage depending on where the impact is.

Exactly! Entering through the grills of the bumper, passing it between the Battery compartment and the engine and entering inside right through the firewall/fresh air mode vents seems pretty much easier without any objections.

[msdivy]

Originally Posted by swissknife

While the driver and co-driver may have escaped from being "punctured ", the rear passengers may not have been lucky, if they were there.

Front passenger's legs would have been crushed and rear-right passenger would have been in a bad situation. Driver & rear-left passenger would have been unaffected.

[StarrySky]

I think it is clear that the Swift had quite some momentum when it crashed into the barrier. The accident has occurred at the entrance to one of the Kochi metro stations. I think one possibility is that the driver of the Swift lost control when was swerving to avoid some other vehicle that had stopped to drop or pick up someone. He possibly hit the curb, which launched him into the railing.

[Thad E Ginathom]

The wall of that railing (probably a tube) would be much thicker than car panels. I guess it is stainless steel too. It would be a ferocious weapon against any car.

[AutoNoob]

Originally Posted by paragsachania

Exactly! Entering through the grills of the bumper, passing it between the Battery compartment and the engine and entering inside right through the firewall/fresh air mode vents seems pretty much easier without any objections.

In my opinion, looking at the entry & exit angles, the railing didn't encounter any hard resistance. It went in through headlight, between battery and engine head (over transmission), missing HVAC unit (no HVAC protruding out of IP), between the front seats, ripping the coarse mesh of rear seat and coming out through the edge of back door. The plastic stuff in engine bay and IP was hardly any match to it.

The diameter and material gave enough strength to the rail (pipe). Also, it seems like a near head-on collision, dissipating minimal energy in bending.

[BenjiRoss]

CCTV of an accident in Gorakhpur about a week ago. It looks like the car lost control for some reason:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHO8Dw6nQiI

As per this news report - https://www.timesnownews.com/india/a...on-cctv/472099

A speeding car on Monday ran over eight pedestrians on the pavement in Mohaddipur Bazar area of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. All eight people have sustained injuries. According to reports, the driver was arrested from the spot and was examined with breath analyser but the test results came normal. The police said that prima facie it appears that the driver slammed the accelerator instead of brakes causing the accident.

[longhorn]

Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

Today morning at Cochin. No idea about casualties.

The lone driver survived with just a few bruises. His theory is a bit difficult to believe given the extent of damage to the car. Then again, this being a Maruti, I would give him the benefit of the doubt.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...le29273214.ece

[ramzsys]

Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

CCTV of an accident in Gorakhpur about a week ago. It looks like the car lost control for some reason:

I guess there must be a traffic policeman ahead of them, both the triple riding 2 wheelers stopped abruptly.

Everything wrong on our roads, well illustrated: chaotic parking of vehicles; another 2 wheeler and the scorpio 'negotiating' who gets to go first; and the constantly angry working class rushing to extract the driver out to deliver some justice.

[arungeorge]

Accident in Kerala. Hope the kid is safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwV-0rnw65U

[ask_017]

Originally Posted by longhorn

The lone driver survived with just a few bruises. His theory is a bit difficult to believe given the extent of damage to the car. Then again, this being a Maruti, I would give him the benefit of the doubt.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...le29273214.ece

This report (in Malayalam) states that the driver lost control after getting into a water filled pothole and rammed into the structure bordering the special entrance for disabled people to the nearby metro station. Happened at 2 am in the morning. Report also states the place was without any street lights. Driver escaped unhurt.

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by arungeorge

Accident in Kerala. Hope the kid is safe.

Oh man! Heart in mouth watching that. Really hope the kid is ok.

[PrasannaDhana]

Originally Posted by arungeorge

Accident in Kerala. Hope the kid is safe.

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How can one be so careless? Leaving a toddler without supervision, and reversing a car like an idiot , lacking any awareness as to the presence of a child.

And the stupid lady, people like these should never reproduce. I am thankful that the car did not run over the poor child.

[FORTified]

Originally Posted by arungeorge

Accident in Kerala. Hope the kid is safe.

I couldn't see this clip without missing a heart beat.

There were a couple of elders in the frame that ran once the kid is knocked down. They need a hard kick where it hurts.
It wasn't really the fault of the driver and of course the kid is just a kid.

[msdivy]

Originally Posted by longhorn

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...le29273214.ece

From the news article:

The Aluva East police said that no case had been registered.

The car owner can claim insurance for the loss. Who would pay for fixing the handrail?

[HappyWheels]

Originally Posted by PrasannaDhana

How can one be so careless? Leaving a toddler without supervision, and reversing a car like an idiot , lacking any awareness as to the presence of a child.

And the stupid lady, people like these should never reproduce. I am thankful that the car did not run over the poor child.

I got this clip few days back over WhatsApp, but did not have the heart to share it.

It seems that the driver got in and started driving under the assumption the other guy is there. He goes off as soon as the driver gets in.

And as for the lady, who I also initially thought was sitting there all the while, actually seems to have come running from inside, most probably hearing the kids cry, same time as the driver.

But yes, ones does not carry out a task around a infant, without explicitly making sure the infant is in safe hands. Never assume!