Accidents in India | Pics & Videos

bblost · 23rd July 2008, 15:51

This looks so much what they do in a movie stunt.
I think they call that appartus as a Kicker.

The car climbs the a ramp.
at the end of it is a rod that is bent at an angle away from the car.
It makes the car flip over and gives those dramtic moments in the movie.

This driver is very very lucky the car did not flip more than once.
He should be gratefull it did not catch fire.
I am guessing being a diesel helped and also that the road was smooth.

Plus the car without a roll cage has held its shape.

Lucky family.
They now have a great story to be told over coffee over and over again.

amtak · 23rd July 2008, 15:52

At what speed then? and didn't the car skid away? In my opinion, it should it it was moving! I feel, the actually accident happy some distance behind where the car stopped.

bblost · 23rd July 2008, 16:00

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Originally Posted by amtak

At what speed then? and didn't the car skid away? In my opinion, it should it it was moving! I feel, the actually accident happy some distance behind where the car stopped.

Not necessarily.
Check out this video.
How to Flip Your Car With 10 Feet of Space

amtak · 23rd July 2008, 16:31

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Originally Posted by bblost

Not necessarily.
Check out this video.
How to Flip Your Car With 10 Feet of Space

I have seen this one. again, I say, no one would want to do it intentionally. The Combi in the video is going really slow, but I am sure this car was going fast. Why would the grill and other parts get damaged then?

bblost · 23rd July 2008, 17:03

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Originally Posted by amtak

I have seen this one. again, I say, no one would want to do it intentionally. The Combi in the video is going really slow, but I am sure this car was going fast. Why would the grill and other parts get damaged then?

I am not sure why they got damaged. I was not there.
However the point I am trying to make is that to flip a car you dont need to be going fast.

diabloo · 23rd July 2008, 20:19

Dzire is the boot contraption of Swift. Did this affect its handling?

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

All he knew was that there was a kid running on the road and he tried to save him and another second he toppled. Funny thing is that he never applied the brake, not a single skid marks on the road. I guess his left front tyre climbed the marked area of rock.
Say what?

Yes lucky that it didn't flip again. But catch fire? This isn't a hollywood or bollywood movie !!

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Originally Posted by bblost

This driver is very very lucky the car did not flip more than once. He should be gratefull it did not catch fire.

IronWolf · 23rd July 2008, 20:47

Top me looks like the car swerved left hit a ramp like elevation, then to counter going off road he swerved right causing the left end to lift up and topple the vehicle.

Well that my opinion. Sir Alec, why dont you just ask the driver

Now to see the vids on how to flip the car.

anjan_c2007 · 23rd July 2008, 20:48

The Scorpio and DZire accidents look shocking. Lovely photography indeed!
I am posting picture of a Bolero(below) that met with a minor accident near the NTR gardens Hyderabad

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This is a smashed Alto that I photographed in Kolkata. the passenger cabin is more or less intact but the engine bay has borne the impact.

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iraghava · 23rd July 2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Dzire is the boot contraption of Swift. Did this affect its handling?

The Swift has excellent handling & stability, I don't see how the DZire can have a problem with that. Would you care to elaborate what factors your concern is based upon?

aerohit · 23rd July 2008, 21:37

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Originally Posted by iraghava

The Swift has excellent handling & stability, I don't see how the DZire can have a problem with that. Would you care to elaborate what factors your concern is based upon?

Yes, DECENT handling - but dont forget the rear suspension is NOT independent.

Also - dont forget, that Swift has high ground clearance.

I am sure the Swift Hatch is better handling than DZire.

diabloo · 23rd July 2008, 23:22

Does Swift retain the exact same handling & stability characteristics with boot?

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

The Swift has excellent handling & stability, I don't see how the DZire can have a problem with that. Would you care to elaborate what factors your concern is based upon?

SirAlec · 24th July 2008, 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloo

Does Swift retain the exact same handling & stability characteristics with boot?

thats what i wan't to know? BTW adding a boot did they played with the Wheelbase or suspension. You know adding boot was the idea of indian engineers at maruti and not part of japs design.

shantyrocks · 24th July 2008, 00:38

terrible accident on ghodbunder road.
the big crane skidded and landed bang on the ill fated indigo which was absolutely smashed.this pic has been clicked a few mins after the accident.guess the inmates are critical.

GutsyGibbon · 24th July 2008, 06:30

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Originally Posted by watashi75

The paint has not scraped off. So seems the car has not hit the rocks. Also the car would have toppled on its side had it hit on its side.

IMO, the car has flipped on its side, the heavier engine has made it lie on the engine and not the roof. It would be hard to do a stoppie, then go overboard in a Swift or any car.
-GG

vikram_d · 24th July 2008, 08:27

Indigo accident - Critical is an understatement. Doesnt look like there is scope for survival.

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bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	This looks so much what they do in a movie stunt. I think they call that appartus as a Kicker. The car climbs the a ramp. at the end of it is a rod that is bent at an angle away from the car. It makes the car flip over and gives those dramtic moments in the movie. This driver is very very lucky the car did not flip more than once. He should be gratefull it did not catch fire. I am guessing being a diesel helped and also that the road was smooth. Plus the car without a roll cage has held its shape. Lucky family. They now have a great story to be told over coffee over and over again.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	At what speed then? and didn't the car skid away? In my opinion, it should it it was moving! I feel, the actually accident happy some distance behind where the car stopped.
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IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Top me looks like the car swerved left hit a ramp like elevation, then to counter going off road he swerved right causing the left end to lift up and topple the vehicle. Well that my opinion. Sir Alec, why dont you just ask the driver Now to see the vids on how to flip the car.
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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,305 Thanked: 20,486 Times View My Garage	The Scorpio and DZire accidents look shocking. Lovely photography indeed! I am posting picture of a Bolero(below) that met with a minor accident near the NTR gardens Hyderabad This is a smashed Alto that I photographed in Kolkata. the passenger cabin is more or less intact but the engine bay has borne the impact.
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shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 5 Times	terrible accident on ghodbunder road. the big crane skidded and landed bang on the ill fated indigo which was absolutely smashed.this pic has been clicked a few mins after the accident.guess the inmates are critical. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rehaan : 24th July 2008 at 08:18. Reason: Post moved.
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vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Indigo accident - Critical is an understatement. Doesnt look like there is scope for survival.
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