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JPh wrote:
> > Good to hear that you recovered from this > In Europe most trucks are fitted with "underrun guards" > front rear & side & have been for some time. I'm not > sure if it's a legal requirement. > Don't most trucks have these in US also? In the U.S. these are called "Mansfield bars," named after the actress Jayne Mansfield, who was killed when she rear-ended a semi trailer at 2:30 AM on a foggy night in Louisiana. Following her death, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandated the installation of underride guards on the back of all semi trailers. yrs wdk |
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dosen't just happen to miata's...
http://www.pbase.com/maxgts/image/61936148 "George Jetson" > wrote in message ... > http://gallery.me.com/textbound#100114 > > Jim > |
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that is an amazing story (as well as very well written). so glad to hear
that the miata driver came out of it alive. "George Jetson" > wrote in message ... > Doh! > > http://www.edgeofsomewhere.com/Journal/trauma-t1571 > > Jim > > --"George Jetson" > wrote in message > ... >> Here's the link to the story that goes with the pictures. >> >> Jim >> >> >> "Davoud" > wrote in message >> ... >>> George Jetson wrote: >>> >>>> http://gallery.me.com/textbound#100114 >>> >>> Too bad. I take it there was a fatality or two? It's what can happen >>> when automobile drivers fail to understand trucks and truck drivers. >>> >>> Davoud >>> >>> -- >>> usenet *at* davidillig dawt com >> >> > |
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Chuck :
> Moral? When you are in a four wheeled car, semis have absolute right of > way. One should drive as if that is true! Davoud -- usenet *at* davidillig dawt com |
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"Chuck" > wrote:
> Moral? When you are in a four wheeled car, semis have absolute > right of way. We have a rule in Arizona, in the summertime any car with the windows down has the right of way. Why? Because his air conditioner is broken and he's so hot and in such a bad mood he's as soon hit you as not! |
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Tell your wife that I survived this one -
http://cms.firehouse.com/content/art...Id=45&id=34454 - The passenger compartment was not compromised - until the fire rescue folks started cutting me out of it. I still get "You LIVED through that?" from people. Never take for granted the mighty Miata! BTW - I went and bought my next Miata before I was even out of physical therapy. Tell your wife Miatas love their owners... :-) -Carol "xyzzy" > wrote in message ... On Jun 24, 10:23 pm, "George Jetson" > wrote: > http://gallery.me.com/textbound#100114 > > Jim Don't let my wife see that or she'll demand that I sell the Miata. |
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Carol wrote:
> > Tell your wife that I survived this one - > http://cms.firehouse.com/content/art...Id=45&id=34454 Geez wow, how did that happen? DARN YOU, MICHAEL BAY! STOP THAT! yrs wdk |
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johnny p. wrote:
> JPh wrote: >> Good to hear that you recovered from this >> In Europe most trucks are fitted with "underrun guards" >> front rear & side & have been for some time. I'm not >> sure if it's a legal requirement. >> Don't most trucks have these in US also? > > In the U.S. these are called "Mansfield bars," named after the actress > Jayne Mansfield, who was killed when she rear-ended a semi trailer at > 2:30 AM on a foggy night in Louisiana. Following her death, the U.S. > National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandated the installation > of underride guards on the back of all semi trailers. > > yrs wdk Legislation on the UK side of the pond also mandates bars on the sides of trailers, not just at the rear however. http://www.lorrydrivertraining.co.uk...Westpoint1.jpg Which may have prevented at least some of the incident described in the link posted by the OP, as it would have been much more difficult for the car to get underneath the trailer. All Trucks here are also physically speed limited to a 56mph maximum. -- Douglas |
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In article >,
Douglas Payne > wrote: > Legislation on the UK side of the pond also mandates bars on the sides > of trailers, not just at the rear however. > http://www.lorrydrivertraining.co.uk...Westpoint1.jpg > > Which may have prevented at least some of the incident described in the > link posted by the OP, as it would have been much more difficult for the > car to get underneath the trailer. In that case, it would have been mashed against the guardrail instead. The cops seem to have thought that slipping under the trailer is what saved the driver's life. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >, > Douglas Payne > wrote: > >> Legislation on the UK side of the pond also mandates bars on the sides >> of trailers, not just at the rear however. >> http://www.lorrydrivertraining.co.uk...Westpoint1.jpg >> >> Which may have prevented at least some of the incident described in the >> link posted by the OP, as it would have been much more difficult for the >> car to get underneath the trailer. > > In that case, it would have been mashed against the guardrail instead. > The cops seem to have thought that slipping under the trailer is what > saved the driver's life. Indeedy, I think luck played a bigger part than any single safety measure. Glad the driver made it. -- Douglas |
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