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| Ian.M:
Add some more cameras to get good video of the driver reactions, arrest them all for reckless driving, and put their mug shots and the video clips on the local TV news. |
| Cubdriver:
--- Quote from: NiHaoMike on January 07, 2018, 09:15:32 pm ---Low tech solution: a steel beam hung (by chains from poles so it's still free to move) an inch or two lower than the bridge a few tens of feet before the bridge. Colliding with it will make a loud noise, but with far less damage than colliding with the bridge itself. --- End quote --- Or a sign... I'm not sure where this is, I first saw it years ago. It's simple, and (I'd think, at least) clear. I'm sure morons would still scalp themselves on the bridge, but perhaps a few would be warned off... -Pat |
| Mr. Scram:
It's funny, yet unsurprising how people insist on the reason being "stupid", while the statistics and psychology tell another story. Obviously, claiming moral superiority feels good, and people love pointing fingers and shake fists, but that doesn't mean it's right. It's a lesson aviation learnt a long time ago, but surprisingly hasn't quite trickled down to driving or the general public. You could put the death penalty on hitting that bridge and it's unlikely the numbers would be much different. https://www.parents.com/baby/safety/car/youd-never-forget-your-child-in-the-car-right/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_factors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_error |
| Brumby:
--- Quote from: TerraHertz on January 08, 2018, 03:06:28 am ---As others have said, you cannot fix stupid. There's an even more extreme low bridge example near where I live. There is no straight-through street, ie every vehicle trying to go under the rail bridge has to turn to enter the underpass, so there are never any high-speed approaches. Also the clearance is only 2.4m, so it looks very low. The huge protective steel beams are brightly painted in stripey yellow and black, with sacrificial replaceable impact buffers, and clearly marked with the 2.4m height. People still drive trucks into it. Plenty of dings and marks on the beam, and it's frequent enough that I've seen a wrecked truck there, when I just happened to drive by. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/South+Terrace,+Bankstown+NSW+2200/@-33.9181519,151.0414493,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b12bc0703611445:0xc11f4499e161649a!8m2!3d-33.9181564!4d151.0436433?hl=en --- End quote --- I driven through there. It is imposing, even driving a regular car under it. --- Quote ---The only way I can think of to 'electronically improve' the situation, would be to add large speakers to play a laughter and applause sound track, starting just before an overheight vehicle impacts, and running for maybe a minute afterwards. Strictly for the amusement of bystanders. --- End quote --- I like the idea - but I'd change it slightly.... As the overheight truck approaches, start a drum roll. If they turn off, then finish with a cheer and appreciative applause. If they don't, then have some excited anticipation shouts of "Look! Look! Here's another one!", a cymbal crash timed to match their impact - and then have the raucous laughter and over the top applause. |
| Brumby:
--- Quote from: timb on January 08, 2018, 02:19:59 am --- --- Quote from: NiHaoMike on January 07, 2018, 11:39:13 pm ---I'd imagine a very large percentage of the accidents with that bridge were by drivers who have driven their car under it hundreds or even thousands of times before. If they only drive a truck occasionally, it's easy to forget about the height limitations and "take the route they have always taken". Something similar also happens with roof racks. --- End quote --- I think you hit the nail (or truck) on the head. If you watch the compilation video of all 126 crashes, you’ll notice a pattern to the crashes. The vast majority of them are rental trucks (Penske, Enterprise, etc.) and RVs. You’ll notice only one or two tractor trailers (18-wheelers). These are all large vehicles, however the difference is in the driver. --- End quote --- I concur. I've driven a couple of larger vehicles - but these occasions have been few and far between. I have been driving smaller vehicles (up to the size of a Tarago) for years - but I have to consciously remind myself of the height of the truck - and more importantly the height above my eye line. It's not a foot any more - it can be four feet or even more and tree branches that were never a problem, suddenly present themselves as real obstacles. I've never had a problem or impact with the height - but I did have a near miss once when backing a truck with a high pantech body. I was looking along the vehicle through the rear view mirror and just missed a first storey cantilevered office by two inches. I should have looked up as well... :-[ |
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