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The truck was just bigger and more scary, and simply impossible for the biker to ignore. The first incident deserves mention too, and points to the biker's lack of knowledge and skills. | ||
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The father was quoted as saying "...it is only due to the Nexon's build quality that we are alive today...". I didn't think much of this at the time, but seeing this other Cartoq article praising the Tigor, it makes me think. What's up with Cartoq? | |
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| ![]() Another WhatsApp forward with no idea who originally shot the video. Gives you pause about driving/ riding alongside these trailers. I always am wary about tractor trailers as they dont have good brakes (even if the trailer hose is connected, which is rarely), no lights - ususally, and a driver who cant really do much. Edit: Seems to be a day for WhatsApp forwards. Got this shocking video of a Swift rolling over multiple times in front of a Bullet rider: Last edited by sridhu : 20th March 2018 at 09:39. |
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Absolutely no words for the Truck. Probably trying to save 2-3 km by going the wrong way. | ||
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Most of the trailers that are seen on our roads do not have brakes on their wheels. The hose that you see connected to the tractor, is for the hydraulic tipping mechanism, where available. It's scarier still because most of the tractors (save the high end international models) in India have got brakes only on the rear wheels, to keep the front wheels and axle as simple as possible and cut costs. |
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Looking at the video, it seems like the guy on the Bullet was trying to outrun the toppling car through the left, instead of braking or steering away to the right. Maybe it's something with the video. Here is the video of an accident that happened yesterday, at Panaveli, near Kottarakkara, Kerala. The Innova, belonging to the Highway Patrol collided head-on with a KSRTC superfast. News: Article. CCTV video of the accident: | |
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Any casualty in this unfortunate incident ? | |
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Both vehicles on wrong side on a fast curve. Not surprised that it happened knowing the speeds on Kerala roads. |
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It appears to be a standard 350, the one without the front disc brake. I doubt the effectiveness of drum brakes at high speeds. |
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No casualty was reported, only serious injuries. If you notice the vehicle movement just before the accident, you can clearly see that most of the vehicles sweep through that curve and almost all of them end up at the middle of the road. People try to take the curves at speed and when half way through, they realize that there is considerable understeer. Too bad. | |
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![]() All new launches in the past year of so have seen accident pictures circulated almost at the same time as the launch. Toppling, suspension breaking off, collisions and what not. What CT has done (if our hypothesis about them being paid by Tata to promote these accident pics is True), is monetized these mishaps. Earlier such accidents may have gathered negative publicity for a recently launched car, but with such a "positive" spin on the accident, they have managed to promote it instead. Sneaky, but brilliant ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Here's one I came across YouTube recently. Definitely the car driver's fault, pity the rider was not wearing a helmet. |
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What exactly is happening here ? Was the driver deliberately driving zig zag or he lost control ? |
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In think it was an agressive overtaking manoeuvre that went bad because he had to hit the brakes . Last edited by suhaas307 : 21st March 2018 at 23:19. Reason: Typo: hot - hit | |
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Fishtailing. A case of tail wagging the dog. Harsh braking leads to the trailer (which did not have any brake) trying to get ahead of the tractor. Possible over correction by driver amplifies the swinging finally over turning the jig. |
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