splat Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 seems simple enough DJR, BSG, Lurch the stalker and 4 others 7
PhilipV Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 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. Eddy Gordo, Kalahari Vegmot, BSG and 3 others 6
Patchelicious Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 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, Pants Boy and Odinson 3
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 THIS. IS. AWESOME!!!! Eddy Gordo, Odinson, Patchelicious and 1 other 4
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 And this is why I believe autonomous driving is the future. DJR 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 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. Bateleur1 and DJR 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) 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
Skott5 Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Spoke101, Long Wheel Base, Hairy and 2 others 5
Long Wheel Base Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Â Surely those rears tyres are on the wrong way around?
Sitting slip Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 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.
Fruity Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Readsalot, MTBeer, CogitoErgoSum and 2 others 5
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