Ferrari vs truck at 250kph

[victormeldrew]

I have received an email - you know the sort, from someone who forwards "jokes" to all their mates - which contained some images from a fatal crash involving a Ferrari and a truck. These are the most disturbing images I have ever seen.

The pictures of the Ferrari are bad enough - a crusher would struggle to do a better job. It's the pictures of the driver - or what is left of him - that really have an impact. Hats off to whoever bagged the remains; just disentangling them from the armco must have taken a while. The worst job in the world? No contest, that's it.

Yes, I can see why Trafpol's attitude to speeding is what it is, if that's the sort of thing they have to deal with.

>> Edited by victormeldrew on Friday 10th February 13:37

[victormeldrew]

Mr Whippy said:

mg6b said: No one is really prepared to listen to traffic cops who warn of the dangers of speed when it or something else goes wrong! Yup, the dangers of inappropriate speed need to shown for all to see don't they! I always wondered why everyone who went on the German autobahns didn't automatically die or have an accident until I noticed the word *speed* needed prefixing with the word *inappropriate* Dave

I was tempted to reply along those lines. There is no way that 150mph would be appropriate in proximity to a truck. As for where and when it might be appropriate, that's between each individual and the maker of his belief (or otherwise). For me, I imagine the images of my Ferrari's chump will flash before my eyes next time I hit 150mph. Maybe it will colour my perception of whether the speed is appropriate, and I may be a little more cautious as a result, but no way would I consider that speed is NEVER appropriate.

I do however fully understand the view of those who have to wipe up the mess. If I had to do it I wouldn't want anyone to ever go that fast either. Clearing up must be so much easier when all the bodyparts are a/ recognisable and b/ still connected.

[victormeldrew]

mojocvh said:

Clean up squads are a funny bunch, have a certain way of doing their buisness, and surprisingly a very stong sence of compassion. Bit like the guys who do autopsys etc. It's a part of life that isn't for everybody. MoJo.

I guess butchers would be similar. Not for the squeamish. Which rules me out big style!

[victormeldrew]

It suppose it was inevitable this would devolve into the usual speed debate, but that's not what I intended. I just wanted to show some respect and appreciation for the guys who have the unpleasant task of scraping up the remains when some charlie gets it wrong big style - I had not appreciated quite how unpleasant that task was until I saw the horrifically mutilated remains of the Ferrari driver. Lets just say that it wasn't until I noticed a head in the middle of the gore that I realised I was looking at a human body. Really, really unpleasant.

[victormeldrew]

gorvid said:

Would a link to these images allow us to decide for ouselves....?

Maybe, but I am not going to host the pictures, sorry.

I can't agree with Paul (Safespeed) on this one; while the general adult population may well benefit from this sort of education, there is no effective way of ensuring minors don't get the same on t'internet. What may be a shock to an adult is quite likely to be damaging to a minor, IMHO. I am having difficuly getting them out of my head myself, and had real problems eating my pizza last night.

>> Edited by victormeldrew on Monday 13th February 14:46