RV Accident May 12, 2023, 11:50:08 pm This might be a bit difficult to watch. https://m.youtube.com/shorts/l6mndwyOBLYThis Class C looks like it disintegrated after an incredibly poor decision.
Re: RV Accident Reply #2 – May 13, 2023, 09:04:53 am He had his family with him, too -- wonder if they were all belted in (too many people think nothing of getting up and walking around inside a moving motorhome and letting their pets run loose -- this is the reason why that's so dangerous). He obviously didn't know how long his motorhome was, and why was he in such a hurry that he thought he had to pass in this situation? He couldn't have waited a minute or two for the truck in the left-hand lane to pass the other truck?!Fortunately -- and surprisingly -- everyone walked away with just minor injuries. 1 Likes
Re: RV Accident Reply #3 – May 13, 2023, 10:05:37 am Wow! Knowing that the occupants were unharmed, I allowed myself a chuckle….I wish I had taken a video of this one: One fine Spring day a week or so ago, we saw an impatient driver of a “Cruise America” Class C motorhome attempt a jaw dropping maneuver while attempting to back into a parking spot at the Santa Barbara Mission. The spot was short, on a slope and had a large concrete barricade behind it to protect a wall along the grounds. With his driving companion “guiding” him, he backed up to the barricade, which stopped the coach via its rear underside clearance skid plates. Realizing that the coach’s nose was still in the roadway, he applied increasing throttle until the skids gave way, bending forward and up. Once the coach overcame the barricade/skid obstacle, with throttle floored, he proceeded to ram the perimeter wall. His driving companion was outside the coach waving him back the whole time, up until the moment he hit the wall. We didn’t stay to see the aftermath.-W 2 Likes
Re: RV Accident Reply #4 – May 13, 2023, 10:34:23 am It certainly appears that most motorhomes do not have the structural strength to survive a rollover.Preventing moving over too soon, when passing, is one reason why our rear camera is on all the time. You can see if the rear of the LD or toad has cleared the vehicle to be passed.I do wonder why the slower semi-truck was in the left lane holding up traffic.Larry
Re: RV Accident Reply #5 – May 13, 2023, 11:59:31 am What the H-E-DOUBLE-L was this guy thinking???- John 1 Likes
Re: RV Accident Reply #6 – May 13, 2023, 01:27:27 pm Scary to watch videos like this, and I’m echoing the other sentiments here when I say I’m glad no one was apparently injured too badly. But I appreciate this video as a reminder. I’m reminded of what Joan and others told me when I first started posting here: When we’re in the RV, there is no reason to hurry and there are myriad benefits to taking it easy. And, no matter the situation, emotion (anger, frustration, etc.) cannot be allowed to play a role in decisions, particularly on the road. I actually sometimes have to say this to myself if something inappropriate/dangerous happens on the road and I feel like I’m getting…annoyed. With the exception of our 2 kiddos, I’m not anyone’s parent. I’m not necessarily assuming that an emotional reaction was the case here. Staying level-headed is an absolute requirement, but can be a little difficult, as it seems we’re actively being coaxed and coached (elsewhere, not here) to be tribal and to jump directly to those emotions and be at each others throats or say “I’ll show him!!!” Unfortunately it seems that is quite often being displayed on the roadway. The trucker is lucky to have that dash cam. It helps avoid any “confusion” over the actual collision part. Doesn’t tell us who started the conflict if there was one, but that doesn’t really matter now, does it. Sorry if I went off topic there for a minute. Jason 3 Likes
Re: RV Accident Reply #7 – May 13, 2023, 07:20:50 pm [quoteI do wonder why the slower semi-truck was in the left lane holding up traffic.Larry[/quote]For me, getting caught on I-5 behind a semi trying to pass another semi at only one mph faster is an expletive-filled several minutes. Loni can attest! — Jon 1 Likes
Re: RV Accident Reply #8 – May 13, 2023, 10:08:28 pm "His driving companion was outside the coach waving him back the whole time, up until the moment he hit the wall."Driving companions have been killed that way.
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