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| ![]() I feel that the first ksrtc bus seen in the video, going in the opposite direction was in an extreme overtaking manoeuvre and would have blinded both the merc and the oncoming bus, leaving the involved vehicles helpless. Though the damage on the merc appears less, the car probably is going to end up as total loss. |
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This is a very common practice during the monsoon season as well if its raining heavily. I have observed quite a few vehicles with their blinkers on, and during a turn, there is no indication of the turn signal since its flashing continously and the driver has forgotton that fact. Also it is used to indicate when a vehicle wants to go straight in a junction. Its quite confusing in the usage, when its used in these kind of circumstances. |
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2)Aye. People forget things change when it rains. 3)Perhaps. Who knows. 4)More so by the people entering and exiting the fuel bunk. And that was the exit part where the merc was trying to enter. 5)Good luck. Fat chance of that happening. Easier to drive defensively. We people in Kerala move when we see the Red Devil in our rearview mirrors. 6)Tyres were turned to the right but bus had no option but to keep going straight. 7) He had his hazards on for some reason. How would the bus driver know he was going to turn? Besides indicators do not give you right of way. Seconds, Distances, Speeds et all becomes subjective and rather immaterial. Whole lotta "Ifs" there. 8)Leave the poor polo out of this please. | |
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This must be the reason: The fuel cap is placed on the right side (Driver side) for this German car. So, if he gets in from the other entry, he will have to go behind the vending machine in order for the nozzle to reachable . None of us saw the fuel station. Not sure if there is enough space to do so. |
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This is information to me. Could the experts confirm this please. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore
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It was the duty of the car driver to ensure that the opposite lane was clear to be able to safely complete the turn and only then cross the road. By miscalculating and taking the turn and not being able to clear the Bus' path in time, the car driver subjected himself to the mercy of the Bus (chance of stopping), whether the Bus would be able to halt in time or not would depend on a number of variables (wet slippery road, vehicle in front of the bus blocking view, condition of the tyres, massive momentum of the bus or just pure alertness levels and so on). Basic defensive driving missing on the part of the car driver. Putting on indicators and barging across the Bus' path doesn't give the car the right of way. This is what everybody does all the time on our roads, always cutting into other's lane and expecting others to brake hard and give way, clear lack of basic driving etiquette. Last edited by for_cars1 : 16th September 2017 at 21:18. | |
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The bus is in his lane. His road. The Merc intrudes. Much more driving like that and the Merc driver will be an angel! ![]() | |
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| ![]() All said and done, the Merc's driver could've avoided all this through better driving habits, and one can only hope he hasn't postponed his lesson for another time when he isn't so lucky with the consequences. |
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Yes. That is correct. Hazards turn on automatically whenever there is an impact. It happened to me in my Liva when there was a slight impact with an Indica. And my model did not have either the airbag or the ABS. Last edited by arunramaswamy : 17th September 2017 at 04:21. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Street race between three cars that happened on Saturday late night on the E-city elevated highway leaves one teen dead. Father's booked since cars were in their names and all drivers were in their teens. http://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/b...rested-1751448 |
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| ![]() The Rapid looks to be relatively intact. The driver may not have been wearing a seat belt. The Innova is badly damaged and yet the driver has survived. Seat belts make a big difference to survival. The parents should be held accountable for allowing their underage children to drive. In any case no punishment could be harsher than dealing with losing a child. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Video clip of the accident cars. The third car was a S- cross. Looks like it happened on the way down from the elevated flyover. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Saw this last Friday on NECE road in Bangalore. Lucky for the driver that the vehicle hasn't fallen on its side. Bad tyre maintenance is the main reason for such accidents ![]() Quote:
![]() I'm driving cars which has fuel filling on the driver side for more than 7 years now. Never have I faced this problem! All fuel stations have more than one lane and hence the fuel filling nozzle is either on your right or on the left. If at all you are really particular you can always wait for the lane with the nozzle on whichever side the fuel cap on your car is. Also, unlike olden days, the hoses are really long enough to go around the car. In a rare case that the hose is not long enough, all you have to do is stop a little further and the nozzle can reach. Last edited by hemanth.anand : 18th September 2017 at 08:49. | |
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The survivors and parents should be made to rot in prison for a few years to teach them a lesson. Last edited by ampere : 18th September 2017 at 09:39. Reason: Removed video link from quoted post | |
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