5 vehicles crash in coastal karnataka

rider60 · 27th April 2007, 19:18

those picture are disturbing and is sad to see this happen.
i wish all those hurt a speedy recovery!

i think its about time the government made some Rules where all the Heavy Vehicle Drivers have to undergo a trainig session like the VOLVO bus and lorry drivers do and the SPEED LIMITERS fixed on these HEAVYTRUCKS.

pjbiju · 27th April 2007, 20:59

The drivers of these dumper trucks (with the hydraulic tipping mechanism) are generally the ones that rush like mad. They try to make as many trips as possible per day to maximize their profits.

In Kerala there were several accidents involving these trucks (carrying sand, granite, mud etc.) which is why now they are getting speed governors with 60kmph max speed. This has been made compulsory in the state now. But I am not sure if that is going to succeed or not. These trucks are called killer trucks.

The long distance truck drivers are much more sedate and well behaved.

If the people in the 800 survived, that is a miracle.

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rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	those picture are disturbing and is sad to see this happen. i wish all those hurt a speedy recovery! i think its about time the government made some Rules where all the Heavy Vehicle Drivers have to undergo a trainig session like the VOLVO bus and lorry drivers do and the SPEED LIMITERS fixed on these HEAVYTRUCKS.
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27th April 2007, 20:59	#32
pjbiju Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 1,092 Times	The drivers of these dumper trucks (with the hydraulic tipping mechanism) are generally the ones that rush like mad. They try to make as many trips as possible per day to maximize their profits. In Kerala there were several accidents involving these trucks (carrying sand, granite, mud etc.) which is why now they are getting speed governors with 60kmph max speed. This has been made compulsory in the state now. But I am not sure if that is going to succeed or not. These trucks are called killer trucks. The long distance truck drivers are much more sedate and well behaved. If the people in the 800 survived, that is a miracle.
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