Objects falling from a cars boot
Discussion
Hi all,
As I was driving home last night down a dual carriageway, there was a Zafira Taxi ~100 metres ahead of me or so.
His boot suddenly opened, and 5 or so sheets of plasterboard slid out and ended up bouncing across the road. I managed to switch lanes and drove over one sheet which was now flat, called the guy a w
ker under my breath and carried on home.
It just made me wonder, if I'd have plowed into the boards, or if the boards were actually a lawnmower or something which I crashed into, would fault still lie with the taxi, or would it be deemed similar to rear-ending someone, IE I should've left more room to take action.
I like to think that any damage would be covered under his insurance, as he either didn't shut the boot correctly or there was some sort of failure causing it to open, but seeing some of the st that happens on this forum I'm not so sure 
As I was driving home last night down a dual carriageway, there was a Zafira Taxi ~100 metres ahead of me or so.
His boot suddenly opened, and 5 or so sheets of plasterboard slid out and ended up bouncing across the road. I managed to switch lanes and drove over one sheet which was now flat, called the guy a w
ker under my breath and carried on home. It just made me wonder, if I'd have plowed into the boards, or if the boards were actually a lawnmower or something which I crashed into, would fault still lie with the taxi, or would it be deemed similar to rear-ending someone, IE I should've left more room to take action.
I like to think that any damage would be covered under his insurance, as he either didn't shut the boot correctly or there was some sort of failure causing it to open, but seeing some of the s
t that happens on this forum I'm not so sure Fore Left said:
Alucidnation said:
I'd like to know how the fk you fit even just one sheet of plasterboard in a Zafira, let alone five or more.
They come is sizes other than 8'x4' you know k you fit even just one sheet of plasterboard in a Zafira, let alone five or more.
k did they fit 
They were broken/small sheets. Even more broken once they hit the floor.
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