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Nitrox posted:Wanna see the accident statistic on that 45° bridge Be prepared for disappointment.  It's not actually that steep.quote:Fortunately for it drivers — especially during bad weather or brake failure — looks can be deceiving. ETA: Whoops! Here's the actual bridge.  This one is of France's Millau Viaduct. Leaving it in because it's pretty.  
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TVs Ian posted:And those bridges are low on purpose. The linked story about the trucker that died due to one of those says he slammed on his brakes and stopped, but the steel beams he was carrying kept going forward and went through the cab. That's a Dead Like Me style death.
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Mar 20, 2016 19:09
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^^ that one's in France, Karma.
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TVs Ian posted:I used to live on Long Island, and there are a pair of parkways that have low bridges and every single entrance has a "No Trucks" sign. But without fail, at least once a month, some truck driver would probably be following his GPS and get stuck under a bridge. More than two parkways, but the Northern and Southern State parkways get the lion's share of the low bridge accidents because of it being two of the three main east/west limited-access highways on Long Island. There's more parkways that suffer these accidents, including the Meadowbrook, Wantagh, and Sagtikos/Sunken Meadow.
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Mar 20, 2016 19:35
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88h88 posted:^^ that one's in France, Karma. Whoops! Thanks for catching that. Fixed my post. And again, so peeps don't have to scroll up; here's the one in Japan. It's pretty too, although maybe not as pretty as the one in France.
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Mar 20, 2016 20:47
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TVs Ian posted:And those bridges are low on purpose. Robert Moses was a terrible human being. Also, this: Mister Mind posted:Also, gently caress Robert Moses. Zamboni Rodeo has a new favorite as of 23:08 on Mar 20, 2016 |
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:The linked story about the trucker that died due to one of those says he slammed on his brakes and stopped, but the steel beams he was carrying kept going forward and went through the cab. That's a Dead Like Me style death. Too bad he wasn't carrying jet fuel too. They'd have canceled each other out.
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Mar 20, 2016 23:49
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Powered Descent posted:Too bad he wasn't carrying jet fuel too. They'd have canceled each other out. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams or so I've been lead to believe
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Mar 20, 2016 23:52
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Testekill posted:Jet fuel can't melt steel beams or so I've been lead to believe Melt, no. Cause to flex like a wet noodle? Very yes.
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Mar 21, 2016 00:14
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Aerdan posted:Melt, no. Cause to flex like a wet noodle? Very yes. Boiling water can't melt semolina pasta
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Mar 21, 2016 00:36
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Aerdan posted:Melt, no. Cause to flex like a wet noodle? Very yes. there is no evidence of that
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Mar 21, 2016 00:40
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sure there is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYujWCCHRk
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Mar 21, 2016 00:45
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lol if you believe the official story
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Mar 21, 2016 00:56
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http://i.imgur.com/5yCpGg1.webm It kind of doesn't have to in order to gently caress the building up.
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Mar 21, 2016 00:56
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That gif contains neither jet fuel or steel beams. just diabetes
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volts5000 posted:It's a heavily used rail line, so trains would have to be diverted far north while they work on it. Plus, they'd have to raise the track for miles in both directions because trains aren't good with speed bumps. They can't lower the road because it has a main sewer or water line (I forgot which) running underneath. Then, to top it all off, that road is actually a heavily used highway (NC 15/501) connecting two commercial districts. And in any event, why *should* the public spend a lick of money? It's clearly marked, the only damage is to the big steel beam protecting the bridge and to the occasional truck driven by a dumbass. The nature of that accident means that injuries are very unlikely, and the dumbass that drives into it is the only one out any money (modulo insurance, etc). The marginal cost of first responders having to show up and clean the mess is effectively zero, the only cost to the public is the opportunity cost of those responders being tied up cleaning up a wrecked truck instead of responding to something more serious, which is probably pretty damned small. Plus, the public gets the entertainment value of said dumbasses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdDaZcTnQZI
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Mar 21, 2016 01:03
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Is there just no concern about the structural integrity of the bridge being threatened from monthly impacts by trailers? Seems like the public should be at least a little concerned that the road setup causes routine accidents that potentially, even if unlikely, threaten to derail a train.
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Minarch posted:Is there just no concern about the structural integrity of the bridge being threatened from monthly impacts by trailers? Seems like the public should be at least a little concerned that the road setup causes routine accidents that potentially, even if unlikely, threaten to derail a train. They installed a separate beam in front. Trucks hit that, not the actual bridge.
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Skippy McPants posted:They're probably pretty expensive. Super cool indeed, though! it's probably a five figure gadget, but compared to the costs involved in a single incident of a truck slamming into infrastructure, it's arguably a good deal
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Mar 21, 2016 03:35
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This one from January was pretty good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KLyNPqFm9c
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Mar 21, 2016 04:30
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C.M. Kruger posted:This one from January was pretty good. I can't be arsed to find it but my favorite was an RV trailed that just drove through at full speed and neatly beheaded the air conditioning unit off the top of it. Driver never noticed and almost certainly didn't find out until he got where he was going, walked into the camper and saw his new sun roof. Edit: Turns out it was easy to find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg-vv2UjYl4
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Regalingualius posted:Wouldn't be surprised if the rental contracts included some clause that basically goes "if your dumb rear end tries to drive the truck under an under-height bridge, you agree you are 100% liable for the damages." Last time I rented a Uhaul I paid the extra $15 for the insurance. Covers literally any damage to the vehicle, except there was a clause specifically excluding damage to the roof.
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Schadenfreude Thread: Building a bridge and getting over it.
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ratbert90 posted:Schadenfreude Thread: Building a bridge and getting
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:
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Schadenfreude Thread: Come Here for Derails on Ethics
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Mar 21, 2016 06:57
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 Happy birthday!
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C.M. Kruger posted:This one from January was pretty good. Similarly my favorites are ones where the bridge decides to be merciful and only peels a perfect ribbon or a dusting of paint off the roof.
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Mar 21, 2016 08:33
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C.M. Kruger posted:This one from January was pretty good. Why the gently caress does it take 2h for someone to come and take that poo poo down? I didn't even see any police or something to regulate the traffic before the crew arrives. You would think if it is almost a monthly occurance that they would be a bit more on point for cleanup.
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Mar 21, 2016 08:47
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http://i.imgur.com/ClHRNeH.gifv
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No photo or video so far:quote:A cyclist is in a critical condition and six others are injured after they hit a dead kangaroo and crashed into a car in Australia's Victoria state.
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mobby_6kl posted:No photo or video so far: How do you miss a dead kangaroo? They're still massive bastards and they're not exactly difficult to spot
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Testekill posted:How do you miss a dead kangaroo? They're still massive bastards and they're not exactly difficult to spot Probably hiding under a spider.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdyiU4nPw_I
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Testekill posted:How do you miss a dead kangaroo? They're still massive bastards and they're not exactly difficult to spot Sounds like it was right on sunrise and the light was in their eyes http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/78099327/cyclists-skittled-by-dead-kangaroo-hit-by-4wd quote:Up to nine cyclists were riding on Mitchell Road, not far from the Goulburn Valley Highway, at Kialla near Shepparton, northern Victoria, about 6.40am on Monday (local time). quote:Sergeant Murray said the rising sun may have affected the cyclists' view of the road and the dead kangaroo.
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Shirtless guy apparently tries to start poo poo on a subway. Gets put to sleep WOOOOORRRRLLLLLD STAAAAAARRRR!
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