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[Staffie]

Sunday in Cape Town
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Rider okay. Pillion apparently tore ligaments

 

[Vilaishima]

Bliksem!

 

[Rufus115]

Damn!

 

[JohnB]

On the phone? Looks like the driver saw the truck last minute and swerved.

Could have been a lot worse.

 

[1190]

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Some people don't have this ability...

 

[Chrisl]

As ek die bou van die bestuurder kyk lyk dit na n tietkop en nie dickhead. Hoop dit sal keer dat sy n rukkie sal op hou Whatsapp.

 

[Vulcan]

So, die on ramp is n merge baan wat veronderstel is om voorang na verkeer van regs te gee, wat in die geval die trok was. Op die video, het die voorste biker net gemerge en die trok moes maw na regs beweeg. Pop in die die SUV het heel moontlik te vinnig gery en op haar foon gespeel, maar was sy die oorsaak van die ongeluk?

 

[JohnB]

So, die on ramp is n merge baan wat veronderstel is om voorang na verkeer van regs te gee, wat in die geval die trok was. Op die video, het die voorste biker net gemerge en die trok moes maw na regs beweeg. Pop in die die SUV het heel moontlik te vinnig gery en op haar foon gespeel, maar was sy die oorsaak van die ongeluk?

In my opinie was die oorsaak ja. Syt baie tyd gehad om die trok en ander verkeer te mis.

Mense is meestal op hul fone besig, teen hoë spoed nogal. Ek sien dit daagliks op die hoofwee hier in JHB. Fokus net op die pad - easy peasy.

 

[captain jack]

At least the driver stoppe

 

[Chrisl]

. Fokus net op die pad

Nooit hulle kan n post op Vleisboek mis en dan stort hul wêreld in duie!!!
Elke keer as ek hoor van n ongeluk agv iemand wat op selfoon was terwyl bestuur dink ek aan die vrou wat op tv was in trane. Vyf minute voor sy by haar ma se huis sou stop sms(js lank terug) sy haar ma en sê nounou daar. Anyway daai sms het nooit by haar ma uitgekom want terwyl sy hom gestuur het het sy die kar gerol en sit in n rolstoel for life. Sy is vroeg 40's.

 

[Fuzzy Muzzy]

Go look at the comments on the original post of the video.. we live in a world of people who don't think before commenting. Maybe someone can shed some light as to what this guy is doing? I'm trying to rationalize what he is trying to do but it seems counterproductive .. a car coming along at 120km/h wont even notice him yet alone figure out what he is trying to do.

 

[TheBear]

So, die on ramp is n merge baan wat veronderstel is om voorang na verkeer van regs te gee, wat in die geval die trok was. Op die video, het die voorste biker net gemerge en die trok moes maw na regs beweeg. Pop in die die SUV het heel moontlik te vinnig gery en op haar foon gespeel, maar was sy die oorsaak van die ongeluk?

Jy het dalk 'n punt beet. Die trok het redelik gevaarlik bane geruil.

 

[TheBear]

Go look at the comments on the original post of the video.. we live in a world of people who don't think before commenting, im not sure how people get to the conclusion that the bikes were at fault but maybe someone can shed some light as to what this guy is doing? I'm trying to rationalize what he is trying to do but it seems counterproductive .. a car coming along at 120km/h wont even notice him yet alone figure out what he is trying to do.

He is probably indicating to vehicles to change to the outside lane and a case can be made this is where it started. As they often say in air crash investigation, there is never one single cause, but always a chain of events. He seems to be the start of the chain.

 

[Vulcan]

He is probably indicating to vehicles to change to the outside lane and a case can be made this is where it started. As they often say in air crash investigation, there is never one single cause, but always a chain of events. He seems to be the start of the chain.

Yep, the Swiss Cheese Model...

 

[JohnnyM]

I looked at the clip a couple of times and I am sorry to say that the lead bike was the root cause of the incident.
Would the discussion have been along similar lines if the truck driver hit him from behind?
Personally I don't think so as the truck driver would have been blamed and the guy on the lead bike would probably be dead.

As much as the driver of the Fortuner is being blamed ( I agree about the statements about cell phones) but I don't think the blame should be placed on her.

All the blame should be on the lead biker who decided to play chicken with a 40 ton mass moving at between 80 and 120km/h.
A loaded truck at speed cannot simply stop, he needs space which he didn't have. Therefore I say his fast reaction saved at least one live.

 

[dookie]

So, in slow mo

1. Trok wissel baan, na regs, op instruskie/ aanwysing van GS "Marshal"
2. Fortuner, kom teen spoed aan, maar probeer die trok wel aan die regterkant verbygaan.................wiele verlaat die pad.
3. Trok ry regs verby die een lid wat teen super stadige spoed die linkerbaan blok, sodat die res van die motorfiets groep kan inklim. Fortuner doen sy (verbasend regop) dans en tref heel onskuldige motorfiets.

Fok. Ek haat dit om in groot groepe te ry.

 

[Fuzzy Muzzy]

He is probably indicating to vehicles to change to the outside lane and a case can be made this is where it started. As they often say in air crash investigation, there is never one single cause, but always a chain of events. He seems to be the start of the chain.

I have to agree.. the bikes seem to be filtering in at snails pace, not making up their minds as to weather they are taking up a lane or not.. possibly very new / inexperienced riders. The truck probably saw what was happening and changed lanes.. driver not paying attention .. shit show all round.

 

[Chrisl]

I've looked at that clip now 10 times. If eyes of car driver were on the road it could have braked long before it reached the truck. Braking was only done just before nearly impact and only lightly not hard before it swerved.

 

[TheBear]

I've looked at that clip now 10 times. If eyes of car driver were on the road it could have braked long before it reached the truck. Braking was only done just before nearly impact and only lightly not hard before it swerved.

Agreed Chris, but she is just one link in the chain.

 

[Fuzzy Muzzy]

I've looked at that clip now 10 times. If eyes of car driver were on the road it could have braked long before it reached the truck. Braking was only done just before nearly impact and only lightly not hard before it swerved.

Not only that , the driver should have seen multiple bikes filtering in.. its pretty obvious that the inside lane was going to be occupied with slower moving bikes. At least it doesnt seem too hectic.. those bikers could have been seriously injured if the car rammed into them to avoid the truck