Funny accidents and situations - Page 12

***ChrisZwolle*** · January 18th, 2011, 09:28 PM

The purpose is probably the same as a regular roundabout

But it really doesn't work. I know many of those tight Dutch roundabouts where the inside is partially flattened to allow trucks to pass and many people just cut right across it to avoid excessive slowing down for no reason.

seem · January 18th, 2011, 10:01 PM

There are many of them in England but I have never seen one in Slovakia.

g.spinoza · January 19th, 2011, 12:04 AM

This one's ok because it is local and carries little traffic volume, I've seen few even in Italy... but the previous one is just silly.

DanielFigFoz · January 19th, 2011, 12:40 AM

They can be pretty busy though

seem · January 19th, 2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielFigFoz

They can be pretty busy though

Yeah, I know some them on roads where are traffic jams quite often.

nerdly_dood · January 19th, 2011, 04:01 AM

The ones in America with a raised center use a curb around the inner edge of the travel lane so it's obvious that you shouldn't drive there, but it's wide and sloped so that it won't damage tires, also anything special in the center takes up relatively little of the available space because there is a wide cement area around it to protect it from tractor-trailers.

tbh444 · January 19th, 2011, 04:09 PM

In Britain mini roundabouts have been a cheap solution from about the 90s onwards at busy-ish intersections which used to be dangerous give ways without traffic lights - I think in that context (though not ideal) they're a big improvement and work OK, but maybe that's because we are already the undisputed roundabout world champions so drivers are very used to them.

The main problem with that German example was that the circle was far too big and the space to drive round it too small

seem · January 23rd, 2011, 02:47 AM

There should be a sign: "Mind the hill"

Stainless · January 23rd, 2011, 02:02 PM

^ Those aftermarket stretch limo conversions are lethal. They are really badly converted often without anything more than structural improvements to cope with the extra length and weight. The turning circle on them is terrible as the steering rack is only meant to cope with a short vehicle. There seems to be a glut of them in my home town, it seems everyone is out for some easy money and it no longer seems in the least bit appealing. Once I saw one mount a pavement while turning a corner and nearly take several manically waving passengers' arms off on a lamppost.

KingNick · January 23rd, 2011, 03:14 PM

And quite frankly riding in limos is just lame. Can't think of anything less classy.

Kozhedub · January 23rd, 2011, 04:47 PM

Police and emergency car collide in Perm, Russia (photo from img.artlebedev.ru)

Kozhedub · January 23rd, 2011, 05:19 PM

... and one from Donetsk, Ukraine:

magistrserega · January 23rd, 2011, 08:08 PM

Drunk guys and policeman.Vladivostok region, Russia:

Djurizmo · January 24th, 2011, 10:51 AM

FAIL!

***christos-greece*** · January 24th, 2011, 01:17 PM

The emergency car (ambulance) had a patient inside? I wonder who's falt for that crash...

Kozhedub · January 24th, 2011, 05:19 PM

Quote:

christos-greece

The emergency car (ambulance) had a patient inside? I wonder who's falt for that crash...

I don't know

AlexisMD · January 25th, 2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kozhedub

I don't know

There is a joke
At the intersection crashed 3 cars Police, Ambulance and Fire truck
Who is to blame ?
Variants
1.Police
2.Ambulance
3.Fire truck
4. Rules violated themselfs

seem · January 25th, 2011, 01:22 AM

http://pauzicka.zoznam.sk/obrazky/Za...dy_a_kuriozity

Wover · January 25th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seem

I think that was for an SNCF commercial

.

edit: googled and it was something different: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ny9Fjg8yBc

joshsam · January 25th, 2011, 10:34 AM

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Imag...80.jpg.568.jpg

http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/5...b0dd5ddc26.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/abramsv/SE8Z_ue...jpg?imgmax=512

http://www.112nederland.nl/data/foto...al17040901.jpg

January 18th, 2011, 09:28 PM	#221
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January 19th, 2011, 12:04 AM	#223
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January 19th, 2011, 04:01 AM	#226
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January 23rd, 2011, 02:47 AM	#228
seem Mornar bez mora Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Slovakia Posts: 8,044 Likes (Received): 20	There should be a sign: "Mind the hill" __________________ Slovakia-One photo a day Zauvik si tu, u mojim mislima i grudima..

January 24th, 2011, 01:17 PM	#235
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January 18th, 2011, 10:01 PM	#222
seem Mornar bez mora Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Slovakia Posts: 8,044 Likes (Received): 20	There are many of them in England but I have never seen one in Slovakia.

January 19th, 2011, 12:40 AM	#224
DanielFigFoz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Figueira da Foz / London Posts: 3,872 Likes (Received): 149	They can be pretty busy though

January 19th, 2011, 04:09 PM	#227
tbh444 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	In Britain mini roundabouts have been a cheap solution from about the 90s onwards at busy-ish intersections which used to be dangerous give ways without traffic lights - I think in that context (though not ideal) they're a big improvement and work OK, but maybe that's because we are already the undisputed roundabout world champions so drivers are very used to them. The main problem with that German example was that the circle was far too big and the space to drive round it too small

January 23rd, 2011, 02:02 PM	#229
Stainless Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pyeongnae Posts: 366 Likes (Received): 0	^ Those aftermarket stretch limo conversions are lethal. They are really badly converted often without anything more than structural improvements to cope with the extra length and weight. The turning circle on them is terrible as the steering rack is only meant to cope with a short vehicle. There seems to be a glut of them in my home town, it seems everyone is out for some easy money and it no longer seems in the least bit appealing. Once I saw one mount a pavement while turning a corner and nearly take several manically waving passengers' arms off on a lamppost.

January 23rd, 2011, 03:14 PM	#230
KingNick Wiener Blut Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,050 Likes (Received): 1937	And quite frankly riding in limos is just lame. Can't think of anything less classy.

January 23rd, 2011, 04:47 PM	#231
Kozhedub Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Donetsk Posts: 1,595	Police and emergency car collide in Perm, Russia (photo from img.artlebedev.ru)

January 23rd, 2011, 05:19 PM	#232
Kozhedub Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Donetsk Posts: 1,595	... and one from Donetsk, Ukraine:

January 23rd, 2011, 08:08 PM	#233
magistrserega Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 0	Drunk guys and policeman.Vladivostok region, Russia:

January 24th, 2011, 10:51 AM	#234
Djurizmo Citizen of Europe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belgrade (SRB) Posts: 515 Likes (Received): 1	FAIL!

January 25th, 2011, 01:22 AM	#238
seem Mornar bez mora Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Slovakia Posts: 8,044 Likes (Received): 20	http://pauzicka.zoznam.sk/obrazky/Za...dy_a_kuriozity __________________ Slovakia-One photo a day Zauvik si tu, u mojim mislima i grudima..

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