splat Posted November 19, 2017 Share seems simple enough Fruity, Lurch the stalker, Odinson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted November 19, 2017 Share Odinson, Wannabe and billygoat0523 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PhilipV Posted November 20, 2017 Share Hope he stopped to kneel and give thanks in front of the truck driver, king of all truck drivers, who saves lives of idiot pedestrians.Speaking as a truck driver: this driver did very well. The truck was probably on its exhaust brakes approaching the bus anticipating the likelihood of idiot pedestrian being suicidally stupid. The truck was probably traveling at 30-40km/h. Modern trucks have massively powerful brakes and ABS on the horse and trailer. ABS saves lives. I've had the same amazingly short stopping distance in one of my trucks (but it's only a 5ton truck and was empty.) it feels like you are going OTB, the nose dips that low. And every loose item inside ends up on the floor. Long Wheel Base, DJR, Eddy Gordo and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted November 20, 2017 Share Not sure why the truck driver would be so selfish and not let the human gene pool thin out a bit. He is screwing with nature! johannrissik, Odinson and Pants Boy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Share THIS. IS. AWESOME!!!! Patchelicious, Odinson, Eddy Gordo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Share And this is why I believe autonomous driving is the future. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Share Speaking as a truck driver: this driver did very well.The truck was probably on its exhaust brakes approaching the bus anticipating the likelihood of idiot pedestrian being suicidally stupid.The truck was probably traveling at 30-40km/h.Modern trucks have massively powerful brakes and ABS on the horse and trailer.ABS saves lives. I've had the same amazingly short stopping distance in one of my trucks (but it's only a 5ton truck and was empty.) it feels like you are going OTB, the nose dips that low. And every loose item inside ends up on the floor. DJR and Bateleur1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Share But yes, Philip. If this was a driver intervention, it was an incredibly good one. I think, though, that this was likely Volvo's safety system kicking in with its emergency stop feature.  And yeah, the full truck and trailer braking systems are bloody superb. Edited November 20, 2017 by Myles Mayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Ed-Zulu, Spoke101, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted November 20, 2017 Share  Surely those rears tyres are on the wrong way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitting slip Posted November 20, 2017 Share a bit cheesyi can confirm about the mumbai part. drive past the beaches daily and it has a full dirty nappy smell if the wind blows your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted November 20, 2017 Share CogitoErgoSum, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, MTBeer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted November 20, 2017 Share DJR, Milkman, porqui and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted November 20, 2017 Share Very interesting views. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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