[David9694]

Running this one up the flagpole to see who salutes… 

I just don’t remember this being a thing until recently, now it seems a daily occurrence.
Could it be that there are drivers not up to the job, too many cars; should houses be made to ride in single file, shops put on high viz, why are we putting newer buildings in danger like this, it’s irresponsible. 
 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18649201.car-crash-wall-iceland-store-westbourne/

‘A Dorset Police spokesperson said: “Dorset Police was called at 12.48pm on Thursday, August 13, to a report of a collision involving a car and a wall outside Iceland on Poole Road in Bournemouth.

“It is reported that the vehicle was also in collision with a pedestrian, but they did not require medical treatment.” ‘ 

 

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[mdavidford]

chrisonatrike wrote:

On that basis the override idea doesn’t work (I imagine the argument runs) because it’s exactly when people are stressed / under immediate threat that you’d need it, so that will delay them / they’ll just keep stamping vainly on the pedals because they won’t remember.

It always seemed to work fine for Michael Knight.

[chrisonabike]

David9694 wrote:

Ah yes, every driver is rushing to hospital – funny that. So sure, there’s an override button for those times you mysteriously find yourself in a Hollywood action movie – but then you have to explain at your local police station why you used it, based on the automated report it generates.  

The same device, “spy in the cab”, drivers will call it, sends a report of each time you exceed the speed limit as well. BTW, the car won’t go unless it and the driver are legit.

Why not?

I’m with you, I’m just trying to think on the other side of the question. On that basis the override idea doesn’t work (I imagine the argument runs) because it’s exactly when people are stressed / under immediate threat that you’d need it, so that will delay them / they’ll just keep stamping vainly on the pedals because they won’t remember.

As for “spy in the car” I’m surprised enterprising motoring lawyers are not already making use of the “Bill Gates / Facebook / the Illuminati chips” in cases. Or rather the fact that most people carry around at all times a triangulatable, identifiable device (or several) equipped with an accellerometer. (Or maybe only the spies really have that access and they’re not telling?)

That’s for after the fact though. Black box sounds like a good idea. Per use on planes, on ships, trains etc. they can record accidents, give feedback to improve performance and ensure standards are maintained. Think there have been some proposals for “drunk locks” in cars too.

Just not sure the general public would take to this being imposed because lack of trust in authorities – “spying” and “control”. Bit like the “chips” idea – lots of people happily do this voluntarily, see Strava!

[David9694]

Ah yes, every driver is

Ah yes, every driver is rushing to hospital – funny that. So sure, there’s an override button for those times you mysteriously find yourself in a Hollywood action movie – but then you have to explain at your local police station why you used it, based on the automated report it generates.  

The same device, “spy in the cab”, drivers will call it, sends a report of each time you exceed the speed limit as well. BTW, the car won’t go unless it and the driver are legit.

Why not?

[chrisonabike]

David9694 wrote:

David9694 wrote:

If a car has had an impact at above say 3 mph, why doesn’t it automatically shut itself down for 5-10 minutes? It’s very clear that drivers can’t be relied on to stop any more. 

In one way yes – we have things like ABS so you could speculate on a version of the “parking assist” tech that detected when collision with objects ahead was inevitable without braking and applied the brakes. Still a bit complicated. However… as we all know from tales here there are times when “for safety” you have to increase speed. Can’t recall seeing it written down but I’m sure someone will have some stories about “…and then I saw the lorry barrelling at me and if I hadn’t booted it…” or “we could see flames coming from the back of the tanker so we floored it and just avoided the blast”.

Less flippantly you could conjecture a need to e.g. drive someone to hospital following an accident. Or maybe the accident occured on the way there? But fundamentally the accellerator pedal is seen as just as vital as the brake so I doubt this one’s got (right) legs.

[chrisonabike]

These parked cars should be

These parked cars should be required to carry lights at night! It’s madness, they’re totally invisible…

It sort of seems odd to “like” that so consider that a nod.

[David9694]

This seems to be a “car hits.

This seems to be a “car hits…” sub-theme I’ve noticed lately; it’s recently happened to my sister in her little side road of 250 yards length – the driver flipped the car and didn’t get away. Speed along a titchy road in the dead of night and hit parked cars. 

https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/parked-car-crashes-in-ely-and-fordham-8491740

[David9694]

As I view the Hunts Post page

As I view the Hunts Post page with this story, two of the four “Don’t Miss” side stories are of people dying in crashes.  
The horse and rider story doesn’t quite add up – there seems to have been an impact, but the consequences are – thankfully – minor.  
If a car has had an impact at above say 3 mph, why doesn’t it automatically shut itself down for 5-10 minutes? It’s very clear that drivers can’t be relied on to stop any more. 

[Hirsute]

Not a building

Not a building

https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/crime/horse-rider-injured-in-warboys-after-crash-8544912

Completely autonomous

Narrow escape from ice incident

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-59560728

[David9694]

I did – but the house DID

I did – but the house DID have lights. 

[Hirsute]

Have you got a number of

Have you got a number of usernames on that site ?!

[Jogle]

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19763458.car-crashes-blackbird-leys-house-causing-gas-leak/

But cyclists! (Have a look at the comments)

[Jogle]

David9694 wrote:

David9694 wrote:

How???  

If you look closely, you can just see a stuck lorry holding up the traffic – it’s not for us to criticise.

https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/19755030.police-direct-traffic-around-hgv-stuck-a36-underpass-near-waitrose/

I think it got scared by some nasty cyclists and has gone and hidden under the bridge until they’ve gone

[David9694]

How???  

How???  

If you look closely, you can just see a stuck lorry holding up the traffic – it’s not for us to criticise.

https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/19755030.police-direct-traffic-around-hgv-stuck-a36-underpass-near-waitrose/

[Jogle]

hawkinspeter wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

Autonomous lorry crashes through M4 central reservation barrier: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/m4-traffic-live-lorry-crashes-6296986

I see your barrier attacking a lorry and raise you a gantry trying to decapitate a lorry

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-59518516

[hawkinspeter]

Autonomous lorry crashes

Autonomous lorry crashes through M4 central reservation barrier: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/m4-traffic-live-lorry-crashes-6296986

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