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Originally Posted by GTO
(Post 4617825)
U-turn gone wrong :Frustrati. And the gent appears to just drive away :Frustrati! |
Originally Posted by rovingeye
(Post 4618051)
The bus passengers look unusually calm. One passenger just continues to talk on her mobile as if nothing has happened. :eek: |
Originally Posted by rdst_1
(Post 4618433)
My parents always taught me to walk on the side of the road where you are facing the oncoming traffic. Even if it is not a guarantee against a freak accident like this, but you do get a split second to react, unlike in situations like these where a vehicle hits you from behind. |
Originally Posted by rdst_1
(Post 4618433)
My parents always taught me to walk on the side of the road where you are facing the oncoming traffic. Even if it is not a guarantee against a freak accident like this, but you do get a split second to react, unlike in situations like these where a vehicle hits you from behind. |
Originally Posted by reignofchaos
(Post 4618487)
The bus driver is solely to blame here. He had no business going so fast on a somewhat narrow, wet, concrete road. Yes the Scorpio guy potentially got into a position where the bus couldn't stop but the driver should have anticipated the same. |
Originally Posted by rovingeye
(Post 4618503)
Mine did too. But when I left home and became independent, I realized that the world does not follow traffic rules and in states like Ulta Pradesh, Harryana etc. its ok to drive on wrong side of the road. lol: |
Originally Posted by arundeepbv
(Post 4618422)
... ... ... This is one of the reasons that it is recommended for pedestrians to walk facing the traffic. |
Originally Posted by rdst_1
(Post 4618433)
My parents always taught me to walk on the side of the road where you are facing the oncoming traffic. Even if it is not a guarantee against a freak accident like this, but you do get a split second to react, unlike in situations like these where a vehicle hits you from behind. |
Originally Posted by rovingeye
(Post 4618503)
Mine did too. But when I left home and became independent, I realized that the world does not follow traffic rules and in states like Ulta Pradesh, Harryana etc. its ok to drive on wrong side of the road. lol: |
Here is a footage and related news article of an accident that recently happened in Udupi district. |
Originally Posted by PrideRed
(Post 4618046)
Knowing how private buses around Udupi drive, I think the bus was doing good speed, the driver forgot that bus doesnot come with ABS. That said the Scorpio had no business in jumping to right lane at such slow speed. |
Originally Posted by Rahul Rao
(Post 4619359)
Who says a bus doesn't come without ABS. It is over 5 years since ABS and power steering for heavy vehicles became compulsory. Have you realized that ABS keeps you in control but actually increases braking distance. Having owned two cars (Innova05 without ABS and Innova 08 with ABS) I can confirm that. |
Originally Posted by Rahul Rao
(Post 4619359)
...Have you realized that ABS keeps you in control but actually increases braking distance. Having owned two cars (Innova05 without ABS and Innova 08 with ABS) I can confirm that. . . . Rahul |
Originally Posted by Samurai
(Post 4618039)
Yesterday, there was an accident in Udupi. |
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