The "S**t Driving Caught On Cam" Thread (Vol 5)
Discussion
havoc said:
Bus / roundabout...that's what poorly/lazily driven buses going straight on do, it's simple geometry..
EFADriving large/long vehicles properly takes much more steering operation to negotiate turns/obstacles than a smaller vehicle, but a large majority of supposedly professional drivers can't be bothered to do so.
But yes, with that knowledge, it is best to give them a wide berth.
monthefish said:
Driving large/long vehicles properly takes much more steering operation to negotiate turns/obstacles than a smaller vehicle, but a large majority of supposedly professional drivers can't be bothered to do so.
But yes, with that knowledge, it is best to give them a wide berth.
It takes a competent forward thinking driver to know when to do this...which by watching many videos we have learned that the majority of DCW's appear not to be. But yes, with that knowledge, it is best to give them a wide berth.
Laurel Green said:
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 17th November 14:55
stickleback123 said:
That last one at 10.00 is shocking, he can't have been doing much more than 40-45 and he just seemed to understeer off a roundabout I'd feel comfortable carrying 60+ into if I was driving like a bit of a knob.
Roundabouts with fuel stations near by can be extra hazardous, don't know if this is the case here, mind. Edited by stickleback123 on Wednesday 17th November 14:55
budgie smuggler said:
Laurel Green said:
Roundabouts with fuel stations near by can be extra hazardous, don't know if this is the case here, mind.
It's weird, he's braking from quite far back but doesn't seem to slow hardly at all. Pissed maybe.stickleback123 said:
That last one at 10.00 is shocking, he can't have been doing much more than 40-45 and he just seemed to understeer off a roundabout I'd feel comfortable carrying 60+ into if I was driving like a bit of a knob.
Clues on the roadside - Bare trees and a bit of a frosty / snowy vibe; Probably filmed deep winter and with a nice damp coating on the road too.Summer tyres in those conditions can be absolutely woeful depending on the compound, especially as once he's on the roundabout there's an adverse camber (If you're turning onto the roundabout)
Frimley111R said:
Or worn/bald tyres that have no grip on a wet/icy roundabout. Some people have absolutely no idea what grip is or how it varies according to the weather.
The driver seems to brake in enough time but just understeers right off the road. Definitely a tyre/road surface thing IMO
There's no instability there, just a lack of braking and turning effort - no big steering inputs, jamming on the brakes etc, barely even touching the brakes.The driver seems to brake in enough time but just understeers right off the road. Definitely a tyre/road surface thing IMO
crash collection from America
as usual - a lot of stunning lack of anticipation or reactions, some deliberately causing crashes. i can only assume their insurance system works differently to ours
but the mentality to actually avoid taking an action that would prevent an accident, just so you can blame the other driver is astonishing. even if it didn't financially penalise you, you still have the hassle of getting your car fixed.
nice save at 3:07 - following too close for sure, but good reactions.
as usual - a lot of stunning lack of anticipation or reactions, some deliberately causing crashes. i can only assume their insurance system works differently to ours
but the mentality to actually avoid taking an action that would prevent an accident, just so you can blame the other driver is astonishing. even if it didn't financially penalise you, you still have the hassle of getting your car fixed. nice save at 3:07 - following too close for sure, but good reactions.
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