OT: Who knew a truck can handle like this...!

Tengocity · 11-08-2015, 03:34 AM

http://www.topgear.com/car-news/vide...aying-snake-ii

I can't help but think the situation was quite avoidable, but hats off to the truck driver for pulling it off!

Not sure I think it was what he should have done though, and not convinced he did it really knowing whether he would make it.

SkyJawa · 11-08-2015, 04:01 AM

Typical van driver arsehole. He caused the situation.

Mattyk · 11-08-2015, 04:11 AM

Did the truck stop to clear out drivers pants?!

Maybe the van driver should get 2 years as he actually caused an incident rather than nearly/potentially....

Danny Fireblade · 11-08-2015, 04:17 AM

It wasn't the van driver, it was the yellow digger that caused all that, can just see it crossing the lanes then driving off to the right at the end.

Kal101 · 11-08-2015, 04:36 AM

Try watching truck racing sometime

Surprisingly low centre of gravity !!!

Nick the Greek · 11-08-2015, 05:03 AM

Squeeky bottom moment for sure Terry!

Watsey · 11-08-2015, 06:50 AM

Respect to the HGV driver

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-08-2015, 07:59 AM

Very lucky manoeuvre, good reflexes by the HGV driver and awareness that just braking was not enough.

Trucks, especially without a trailer have huge amounts of power available.

This even more so when the governor is 'by passed' / delimited.

When I first left school I went to watch a Foden truck at Rolls Royce testing out an update to the Eagle engine. Great day out, apart from Tcutting a fully White Foden tractor unit.

Dandanbmw · 11-08-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal001

Try watching truck racing sometime

Surprisingly low centre of gravity !!!

A lot comes down to what load they are carrying. Must of been empty luckily. I've seen a few go over in similar scenarios all because some idiot has pulled out dangerously or slammed on their brakes on purpose.

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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Typical van driver arsehole. He caused the situation.
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Mattyk Lieutenant Colonel 591 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Did the truck stop to clear out drivers pants?! Maybe the van driver should get 2 years as he actually caused an incident rather than nearly/potentially.... __________________ G20 M340i Gone F36 435d F30 335d
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Danny Fireblade Village idiot 750 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: Myself crazy Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It wasn't the van driver, it was the yellow digger that caused all that, can just see it crossing the lanes then driving off to the right at the end.
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Try watching truck racing sometime Surprisingly low centre of gravity !!! __________________
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Nick the Greek Banned 2010 Rep 6,065 Posts Drives: M135i. I don't do diesel. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Squeeky bottom moment for sure Terry!
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Watsey Major General 6431 Rep 8,503 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Respect to the HGV driver __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6734 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Very lucky manoeuvre, good reflexes by the HGV driver and awareness that just braking was not enough. Trucks, especially without a trailer have huge amounts of power available. This even more so when the governor is 'by passed' / delimited. When I first left school I went to watch a Foden truck at Rolls Royce testing out an update to the Eagle engine. Great day out, apart from Tcutting a fully White Foden tractor unit.
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