Murder by screw
Discussion
Deva Link said:
The Crack Fox said:
Deva Link said:
This won't work in the future, when TPS is mandatory.
Well the technology had better improve then, it's hardly the most reliable technology ...
Did anyone else think this was going to be a thread about a murder in prison?
I'm not even sure what to think about this. Just imagine if people were racing down a road near you at 80mph and you had kids/pets etc. No doubt the police ignored complaints, so I can see how someone would be pushed to this. However, it was a rather stupid idea.
I'm not even sure what to think about this. Just imagine if people were racing down a road near you at 80mph and you had kids/pets etc. No doubt the police ignored complaints, so I can see how someone would be pushed to this. However, it was a rather stupid idea.
Dupont666 said:
So he knew there was a screw in his tyre as he pulled to the side of the road with it in and then went off like a bat out of hell and crashed?
An alternate view point may be that these were lined up along the side of the road and were not noticed by the driver. The person taking the photo's seemingly noticed them and made the assumption they were linked to the crash. If they were in different groups there is no reason to suspect that just because the photographer was aware that the driver would also be aware. I would also suspect that unless the photographer went picking through the wreck that there is no actual proof that the screw did cause the accident. It just seems circumstantial that there were screws in the road and a crash. Knowledge by any party that they were causal is only implied.I tried to look at the road on google maps but cant because of flash at work. The road is depicted on the map as a dual carridge way 'A' road. If the crash was truely at 80 and late at night I'm not even sure I think that is too silly on the face of it either. I cant see the road properly though but if that is the case I don't think thats racing even, I bet comuters do that.
Whatever the reason It's a shame some people have ended up very hurt.
Having thought about it, but if the hollow point screw acts in the same way as a stinger and the guy stopped but didnt notice that he picked it up... how on earth did he accelerate to 80mph with a deflating tyre and not notice?
I can tell if there is a slight puncture on my car (when I had one) let alone in a low profile tyre that would have deflated rather quickly and still not notice... that cant be right.
I can tell if there is a slight puncture on my car (when I had one) let alone in a low profile tyre that would have deflated rather quickly and still not notice... that cant be right.
Im still very dubious about the screws... the passion ford site mentions loads of screws and yet only this car was effected, its on a dual carriage way so its not exactly the quietest road to go and stick loads of screws on.
It doesnt make sense with the amount screws they are saying (too many on the other site, could have been a single one) as so many more people would have had blow outs and burst tyres on the same stretch of road.
It doesnt make sense with the amount screws they are saying (too many on the other site, could have been a single one) as so many more people would have had blow outs and burst tyres on the same stretch of road.
Jonny_693 said:
Dupont666 said:
let alone in a low profile tyre that would have deflated rather quickly and still not notice... that cant be right.
The trouble with that is low profile also tends to mean a much stiffer sidewall so not as noticeable as you may think.The Crack Fox said:
Munter said:
AndrewW-G said:
Story sounds like something out of a bad chain email, until one of the big news sites reports on it, my 2p is on it being BS
What he said. Sounds like the sort of thing someone would send round to see if it encourages someone to glue screws to the road.Sad that people died there. But IF they chose to turn up to a street race they'd know it's very risky.
Dupont666 said:
Im still very dubious about the screws... the passion ford site mentions loads of screws and yet only this car was effected, its on a dual carriage way so its not exactly the quietest road to go and stick loads of screws on.
It doesnt make sense with the amount screws they are saying (too many on the other site, could have been a single one) as so many more people would have had blow outs and burst tyres on the same stretch of road.
true, maybe there was just one screw, they made a picture of and then drove over it at 80 mph..It doesnt make sense with the amount screws they are saying (too many on the other site, could have been a single one) as so many more people would have had blow outs and burst tyres on the same stretch of road.
Also if there were more then one screw they should add it to the story as it is important info for everyone checking the course before streetracing
Its true, ive heard from numerous sources and people who were there
The screws were noticed after lined up along the road curb side, more than one, try about 20
Happened Saturday night, driver died and passenger is paralysed, not sure on the other one
The screws were noticed after lined up along the road curb side, more than one, try about 20
Happened Saturday night, driver died and passenger is paralysed, not sure on the other one
Edited by dele on Tuesday 17th August 12:10
Edited by dele on Tuesday 17th August 12:11
dele said:
Its true, ive heard from numerous sources and people who were there
The screws were noticed after lined up along the road curb side, more than one, try about 20
Happened Saturday night, driver died and passenger is paralysed, not sure on the other one
That is hearsay and not evidence...The screws were noticed after lined up along the road curb side, more than one, try about 20
Happened Saturday night, driver died and passenger is paralysed, not sure on the other one
Edited by dele on Tuesday 17th August 12:10
Edited by dele on Tuesday 17th August 12:11
Road curb side would still ask the question why did noone else manage to hit them driving down that road?
surely if under traffic monitoring cameras they would have spotted the culprit too, plus they would have been on the dual carriageway on the road which someone would spot no?
(only playing devils advocate here, I dont actually support it just the evidence out there is bit sketchy, as in only one photo of a screw and noa line of them)
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