Once upon a time I was driving my 220Sb Mercedes through the elevated
area in Bridgeport. Ahead a cast-iron bathtub fell out of a truck.
Surprisingly, it did not shatter. In what seemed to be slow motion it
slid on and on and on, throwing sparks everywhere, turning slowly then
spinning. And then it did shatter, dramatically, large chunks of metal
that went into a disorganised patch that grew rapidly, pieces all over
the road and in the air. I was very pleased with the old MB's large,
finned drum brakes and the Michelin X tires, though not enough so that a
repeat performance would be fun.
Bob
On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:30:27 -0800 (PST) James Harwood
<james.harwood@sbcglobal.net> writes:
> If you are behind a truck that appears to have a load
> which is not properly secured, get completely away
> from the truck.
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