Robbido Posted August 22 Hope you and yours are OK......... http://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/viral/motorists-and-pet-dog-survive-horrific-caravan-crash-in-uk-caught-on-dashcam/vi-AAGaNT6?ocid=iehp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryB1969 Posted August 22 Wow. Nasty. I've just shown it to my wife & daughter and explained why I am so careful about weights, loading and speed*. Again, it shows just how little time there is between a snake starting and disaster happening. *no, I am not suggesting this was caused by any of those. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PandR Posted August 22 What else could have caused it? It overtook the lorry at quite a pace and probably got caught in the accompanying "draught". The dash cam will allow a precise calculation of the speed to be ascertained. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydug Posted August 22 Quote from the lorry driver - "They came down the hill faster than me." I think to accelerate down a hill is a recipe for disaster. Even if I'm about to overtake a HGV going up a hill, and it's close to the crown, I think twice, because the HGV will soon pick up speed. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelper Posted August 22 "rolled over multiple times" No it turned 180. Typical exaggeration of any press report. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easy T Posted August 22 5 minutes ago, kelper said: "rolled over multiple times" No it turned 180. Typical exaggeration of any press report. Car seemed to roll multiple times when I was watching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DACS Posted August 22 11 minutes ago, kelper said: "rolled over multiple times" No it turned 180. Typical exaggeration of any press report. I make it that he rolled over two and a half times. That makes 900 degrees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelper Posted August 22 OK. I meant just the caravan. You are right about the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericfield Posted August 22 (edited) Did the dog come out of the caravan? Edited August 22 by ericfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderDave Posted August 22 (edited) Looked like it rolled about 4 times . Lucky it could of been far worse and my guess would be the front bow wave from the lorry was enough to make the van flick out and going down hill ? Dave Edited August 22 by CommanderDave 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lockin Posted August 22 Dog appears to have been in a travel bag and came out the boot of the car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericfield Posted August 22 5 minutes ago, Lockin said: Dog appears to have been in a travel bag and came out the boot of the car Ok. I was talking to my sister this weekend, who told me they used to take their cat on tour...and it travelled in the caravan! Apparently it slept peacefully on the front bench! Rocked to sleep I assume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndersG Posted August 23 I expect his next van will have ATC... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borussia 1900 Posted August 23 3 minutes ago, AndersG said: I expect his next van will have ATC... Indeed, glad I’ve already got it after watching that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobloseven Posted August 23 It looks to be a recent van,probably did have ATC. Looks to be a Landcruiser towcar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderDave Posted August 23 I just noticed the dog flies out of the car as it is spinning . Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griff Posted August 23 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Dobloseven said: It looks to be a recent van,probably did have ATC. Looks to be a Landcruiser towcar. .......towing a Swift Challenger SE. Just found this snap. Edited August 23 by Griff Snap added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Posted August 23 11 hours ago, ericfield said: Did the dog come out of the caravan? More importantly - did the driver and passenger(s) get out of the towcar alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevan Posted August 23 36 minutes ago, Griff said: .......towing a Swift Challenger SE. IIRC the Challenger SE came with ATC as standard, it was the Challenger Sport that did not. From the window and locker configuration it looks like a 584SE and with the Landcruiser would have been well under 85%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Durbanite Posted August 23 (edited) Driver was lucky to get away with a few injuries probably due to Shogun being a sturdy vehicle. IMHO speeding witha single axle caravan on a downhill stretch was the issue but I am probably wrong. See https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dramatic-footage-shows-terrifying-moment-3239066 Edited August 23 by Durbanite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamD Posted August 23 Same video as the other recent thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joanie Posted August 23 the driver got out with minor injuries. Yesterday on the M4 near Cardiff I saw for the first time a caravan in the outside 3rd lane overtaking a lorry and he was moving, The traffic was really busy but moving along okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeTee Posted August 23 14 minutes ago, SamD said: Same video as the other recent thread? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Durbanite Posted August 23 3 hours ago, CommanderDave said: I just noticed the dog flies out of the car as it is spinning . Dave Must have been terrifying for the poor dog! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
