Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve?

ells · 12-29-2008, 07:40 PM

If so, you'll be glad this didn't happen!

http://www.cyclerides.com/video/Roll...assSep2008.wmv

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dabull · 12-29-2008, 08:01 PM

man! that is why i accelerate rapidly to get by 18 wheelers.....

Netnorske · 12-30-2008, 12:24 AM

OMG....I wonder how far down that gully he ended up as there was nothing left on the road. That had to be fatal....it gave me chills....

audiogooroo · 12-30-2008, 12:26 AM

Harsh!

dougster · 12-30-2008, 02:09 AM

WHOA!! DUDE!!

rksaw · 12-30-2008, 03:49 AM

The other challenge is all the debris all over the road. Ride over one wrong piece and you'll be going down.

cactusjack · 12-30-2008, 09:07 AM

Ouch! I never linger alongside a semi. I get away from them as quickly as possible.

dantama · 12-30-2008, 09:40 AM

And one more thing to add, when their tires blow, they blow with 100lbs pressure and sound like a shotgun going off even 50 yards away; so being right next to it would be a shocker even if it didn't blow the tread onto you.

I guess that big flashing warning sign wasn't enough for that driver to take the curve slow.

phenrichs · 12-30-2008, 10:55 AM

I wonder if the guy with the camera stopped? He obviously slowed down to manuever around but did he stop to see if anyone survived?

dabull · 12-30-2008, 11:12 AM

certainly he did ...right?? I've got to believe there we as a whole are good people....right???

darthvulcan · 12-30-2008, 11:32 AM

Hmmm, makes it even more creepy that it apparently happened at the Donner Pass.

Even the pickup-truck driver had trouble with that curve.

dabull · 12-30-2008, 11:46 AM

i thought i noted that as well, but wrote it off as i was just seeing things....but then the truck....

ells · 12-30-2008, 11:47 AM

I suspect the photographer did stop, although leaves some obvious curiosity.

Notice how the semi was already over the center line as he went past the camera.

dougster · 12-30-2008, 04:35 PM

It also looked like he could have gone a little wider into the curve to correct, but didn't. I don't know if that would have made a difference or not.

paul · 12-30-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBull

man! that is why i accelerate rapidly to get by 18 wheelers.....

+1. I set up behind and to the side, make sure all is clear and GOOOO!!!!

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dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve? And one more thing to add, when their tires blow, they blow with 100lbs pressure and sound like a shotgun going off even 50 yards away; so being right next to it would be a shocker even if it didn't blow the tread onto you. I guess that big flashing warning sign wasn't enough for that driver to take the curve slow.
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phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve? I wonder if the guy with the camera stopped? He obviously slowed down to manuever around but did he stop to see if anyone survived?
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darthvulcan Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 217	Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve? Hmmm, makes it even more creepy that it apparently happened at the Donner Pass. Even the pickup-truck driver had trouble with that curve.
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dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve? i thought i noted that as well, but wrote it off as i was just seeing things....but then the truck....
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12-30-2008, 11:47 AM	#13
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve? I suspect the photographer did stop, although leaves some obvious curiosity. Notice how the semi was already over the center line as he went past the camera.
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dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Ever been on the outside of 18-wheeler in a curve? It also looked like he could have gone a little wider into the curve to correct, but didn't. I don't know if that would have made a difference or not. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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