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I remember this horrific accident some 18 months ago.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/drive...
Chap killed was changing a wheel on a horsebox whilst actually partially IN the carriageway on the motorway - there was no hard shoulder at that point. There was a little further up... I think that's what we can take from this - and we all know hard shoulders are dangerous places too.
Awful affair
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/drive...
Chap killed was changing a wheel on a horsebox whilst actually partially IN the carriageway on the motorway - there was no hard shoulder at that point. There was a little further up... I think that's what we can take from this - and we all know hard shoulders are dangerous places too.
Awful affair
I had a flattie on the M4 Weds which I guess bought this home a bit more. I decided to drive on a mile to a service station as I really didn't want to be on the hard shoulder in rush hour with an offside rear wheel to change. Had been wondering if that was a bit of a bad call ever since.
As an aside each PSS on the 535d (rears) have suffered a puncture now - must have been on 12 months. Never had a puncture in the past 5 years on Eagle F1's or the remaining 2 front Eagle F1's. Replaced all 4 with Eagle Asymmetric 3 rather than getting it all on 4 PSS as was hoping.
As an aside each PSS on the 535d (rears) have suffered a puncture now - must have been on 12 months. Never had a puncture in the past 5 years on Eagle F1's or the remaining 2 front Eagle F1's. Replaced all 4 with Eagle Asymmetric 3 rather than getting it all on 4 PSS as was hoping.
Cyberprog said:
NicheMonkey said:
I did the same when I last had a puncture on my rear wheel, did not fancy changing the wheel with lorries flying past a few feet away. So I limped it on the hard shoulder until the next exit which was less thana mile away where I could take my time doing the wheel change.
I don't think that's a bad call, as long as its just a puncture and the tyre hasn't disintegrated, you could baby it a few miles at least without any damage to the wheel.
I think it's exactly the right call, especially if there is a bit of pressure left in it. Stopping often lets out whatever was left when the tyre deforms. It's what I'd do if I were in that situation.I don't think that's a bad call, as long as its just a puncture and the tyre hasn't disintegrated, you could baby it a few miles at least without any damage to the wheel.
From what I gather the accident was around here, Eastbound on the M4 prior to J28 left hand side slip road. https://goo.gl/maps/J6iJKHfrSY72 Video: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/drive...
The talk of being dazzled is perplexing as it was about 4am when the accident happened - someone could have had main beams on in the Westbound carriageway but still....
Just trying to work out what happened in this double tragedy - there for the grace of God etc
The talk of being dazzled is perplexing as it was about 4am when the accident happened - someone could have had main beams on in the Westbound carriageway but still....
Just trying to work out what happened in this double tragedy - there for the grace of God etc
handpaper said:
The lights of vehicles in the opposite carriageway are often a problem to Eastbound drivers.
Those coming downhill (Westbound) would have their lights pointing even more 'down'? And the right curve of the motorway would point their lights left - not more right into the opposite carriageway?Pete317 said:
This is more or less where it occurred: https://goo.gl/maps/zFoWeUcYHWN2
I have to conclude that there is no way in a million years that I would be changing an offside or any tyre at that position and especially at night. Drive it on the rim slowly, whatever, just get to the nearest a safer place to do it in case, for whatever reason, someone slams into you...Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff