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Originally Posted by Stiggy
(Post 3564711)
Because it's overtaking traffic's job to overtake on the right-most lane. That's what the right-most lane is designated for. Once you've completed the overtaking maneuver, in an ideal world, you'd merge back into the center lane. This is sadly ignored by a fair few drivers, and is rather irritating, especially during highway driving. |
Originally Posted by gabrielthomas
(Post 3564877)
Holy Smoke!!! 200 Kms???# |
Originally Posted by stanjohn123
(Post 3564920)
Yes , I know the rules too but what I'm trying to say was , since the OP's left lane was empty he could have just taken it to let the impatient idiot pass by as he was flashing his lights. Not everyone driving in our roads drive with sense and road manners. We can let go of our ego in some places to avoid serious mishaps. |
Originally Posted by trinity0114
(Post 3564814)
Some more pics of the BMW accident in ludhiana. As per the local police the car was being driven at speeds of 200 kmph when the driver lost control of the car & it hit a roadside tree & ended up into pieces. The car in question is said to be a BMW 320i. |
Originally Posted by akshay4587
(Post 3564968)
it was not just the BMW that was shredded into pieces. Body parts of those killed were found scattered all over the place near the crash site.:Frustrati |
Originally Posted by stanjohn123
(Post 3564920)
In a BMW 200 is easily possible , what now our C segment cars getting close to such speeds. Also I have noticed an M badging on the 3rd photo , maybe this is the M3 model. Sad for all the terrible loss. I was first speculating the Polices claims of 200 Kmph , but seeing a BMW in such condition I think they were going much faster than 200. |
Originally Posted by akshay4587
(Post 3564968)
it was not just the BMW that was shredded into pieces. Body parts of those killed were found scattered all over the place near the crash site.:Frustrati |
Originally Posted by tsk1979
(Post 3564972)
The speedometer of BMW was stuck at 120kmph. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141027/ldh1.htm#1 I am guessing they were doing about 140-160, lost control and hit a tree. 200kmph? Nope. That said, this road is narrow, and this stretch has speed breakers. Most probably they lost control after take off from a speed breaker. |
it indeed looks like an M3 as the second pic shows the front fender of the car which has an M sticker |
Originally Posted by Stiggy
(Post 3564711)
Because it's overtaking traffic's job to overtake on the right-most lane. That's what the right-most lane is designated for. Once you've completed the overtaking maneuver, in an ideal world, you'd merge back into the center lane. This is sadly ignored by a fair few drivers, and is rather irritating, especially during highway driving. |
Originally Posted by trinity0114
(Post 3564814)
Some more pics of the BMW accident in ludhiana. As per the local police the car was being driven at speeds of 200 kmph when the driver lost control of the car & it hit a roadside tree & ended up into pieces. The car in question is said to be a BMW 320i. |
Originally Posted by wilful
(Post 3564898)
And what of the poor tree I wonder? |
Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom
(Post 3565111)
Misunderstandings. If you remain in the middle lane and expect all overtakers to use the right-hand lane, then you are taking up 2/3rds of the road. It is the job of overtaking traffic to move back to the left after overtaking. All the way. Unless it is occupied by other traffic , or dangerous in some way, the left-hand lane should be used. If a person is leaving an empty, clear lane on their left they should not grumble if other traffic uses it. :thumbs up |
Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom
(Post 3565111)
Misunderstandings. If you remain in the middle lane and expect all overtakers to use the right-hand lane, then you are taking up 2/3rds of the road. It is the job of overtaking traffic to move back to the left after overtaking. All the way. Unless it is occupied by other traffic , or dangerous in some way, the left-hand lane should be used. If a person is leaving an empty, clear lane on their left they should not grumble if other traffic uses it. |
Originally Posted by suresh_gs
(Post 3564976)
Cannot understand the logic as to why people have to go fast to reach their doom equally fast. |
Originally Posted by wilful
(Post 3564898)
When will folks learn that one is not invulnerable sitting behind the steering wheel - whatever be the make of the car?? And what of the poor tree I wonder? |
Originally Posted by gabrielthomas
(Post 3564877)
Wonder what gets into minds of people who drive these high end cars - Attitude? that makes them drive at 200Kms...I would want to sit in a BMW one day and experience what it feels like....grrrrr!! |
Originally Posted by stanjohn123
(Post 3565307)
Ok guess we are going way off topic here but without a proper investigation we do not know who is at fault here. Being an old German car it could also have been a case of some electronic failure or unintended acceleration that could have caused this accident. And even with a proper investigation I'm highly doubtful they will be able to find out anything wrong with the car (even if there was something wrong). So it's better we don't blame drivers in such kind of accidents. |
Originally Posted by stanjohn123
(Post 3565307)
Ok guess we are going way off topic here but without a proper investigation we do not know who is at fault here. Being an old German car it could also have been a case of some electronic failure or unintended acceleration that could have caused this accident. And even with a proper investigation I'm highly doubtful they will be able to find out anything wrong with the car (even if there was something wrong). So it's better we don't blame drivers in such kind of accidents. |
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