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Re: [Tigers] ...speaking of scary stuff...

To: David T Johnson <djoh797014@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] ...speaking of scary stuff...
From: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:25:45 -0700
Sadly, we here in Pahrump, NV see many accidents exactly like this.
Pahrump is a bedroom community for lots of folk who to and fro from jobs
in Las Vegas. The primary reason for an accident, at least in this neck
of the woods,  like this is having the car wander off the pavement on
the right side of the road and the driver over correcting and trying to
get the car back on the pavement without slowing down.  That generally
causes the the right front tire to snag on the pavement edge causing
massive left turn oversteer and throwing the car to the left where they
almost certainly overturn and roll.  We had a few each year due to this.
Most are single car roll overs that wind up in the opposite  lanes or
median.  A  great many, unfortunately, also do not wear their seat belts
and the driver and passenger are ejected and killed.  Many roads have no
verge or rumble strip on the outer edge with generally just a while line
marking the edge.   All it takes is for a single moment for the driver
to be distracted or a case where the driver removes one hand from the
steering wheel.  That is ofter enough to initiate an accident like
this.  Coupled with generally high speeds and you get deadly results.

mayf

David T Johnson wrote:

>Theo
> 
>The incident occurred in Southern Missouri  The owner boyfriend
>was in the passenger seat. I don't think they know exactly what
>happened.  The Tiger swerved from the right shoulder and then
>spun across to the left, rolled several times across the median
>flipped into the air and landed on top of a restored 1955 Chevy
>being trailered to a show.  Imagine that.
> 
>The owner was not badly hurt.  His girlfriend suffered severe
>injuries.  As you said, she may still be recovering years later.
> 
>Interestingly, the windshield did not collapse and acted as
>a roll bar saving everyone's life
>
>I have been told that it is more dangerous to have a rear blowout
>than a front one.  Most people don't know to handle it.  They
>say your best tire should go on the back not front.
> 
>Now for smethin g less dangerous.  Changing a plugged fuel
>filter on a Blazer.  I thnik there is 10 gallons in the tank
>and all I have is my trusty jack. 
> 
>Dave  Match anyone?
> 
> 
> 
>Dave
>--- On Sun, 4/18/10, Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>
>From: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>
>Subject: Re: [Tigers] ...speaking of scary stuff...
>To: "Jim" <jim@island.net>
>Cc: "tigers@autox.team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 12:30 AM
>
>
>There was a couple driving home from SUNI 3 that had a blowout on the
>interstate. Major damage to the tiger and the woman spent months in recovery -
>offhand I don't remember if she made a full recovery at all.
>I think the list archive would probably be able to provide details.
>Theo
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On 2010-04-17, at 10:58 AM, Jim <jim@island.net> wrote:
>
>...
>  
>
>>I've read some scary  articles on this subject but can't say as I know
>>anyone that has actually had a problem ... now you guys have got me
>>    
>>
>thinking
>  
>
>>about my stock flywheel bolted up to the 400hp 5.0L ... but at least it's
>>inside a Lakewood... ;)
>>
>>Jim
>>B382000446
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