Motorcyclist films his own death

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

When I was 16, I was a danger to myself on 2 wheels. Thanks to my antics, I got a couple of tickets and my father chained my bike to the garage. That was it for street bikes until I turned 19. I think it's even worse today, with modern sportbikes and the celebration of speed and cornering. They really should raise the requirements for under 20 to get and keep a motorcycle licence.

What about cars? it's not like their development has been standing still regarding the weight of the car with the HP the engine and electronics in it produce. Also the media shows of people who know how on closed circuit how to do ''fun'' things with cars but the average joe may thinks he's Ken Block himself claims he can do it on the public road in his VW Golf GTI with his speakers blasting.

Simply put you've got stupidity on the road both on 2 and 4 wheels and too much HP then they should or can handle and how is one to fix that? Because I have no problem if the stupidity clears itself of the road, it's the unfortunate cases where one's stupidity bill is shared with innocent bystanders that I have a problem with.

in other news hows your Suzzy doing? still holding strong?

[Jimbuna]

Absolutely tragic yet so avoidable

Been to quite a few scenes like that over the years...adhere to the speed limit and drive with awareness of the traffic and road/weather conditions.

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Absolutely tragic yet so avoidable

All what crossed my mind as well

[Skybird]

A barbwire net instead of a windscreen, no seat belts, no neck rest but the sharp edge of an axe - would people drive more careful and slowly?

Some yes. those on hormones not.

The myriad of gadgets they build into car electronics, i wonder how helpful they really are. Those functioning well, may ease the need to accumulate experience in manual driving, but is that good? Others may just increase the risks by distracting the driver.

Keep it simple, I say. And do not use electronics to compensate for driver's skill deficits, like the second backup parachute should not be taken as sufficient equipment when jumping out of the plane. Its only there in case the main parachute fails.

Originally Posted by Stealhead

That is how I feel not so much nervous but very cautious. In all honesty the first 6 months or so that I drove a straight truck I was pretty nervous. It is amazing how unaware people are on the road and then you have people doing stunts and people driving distracted. Also in truck all that weight if you hit someone even at 15 mph you could still kill them 80,000 pounds is no joke.

Couple weeks ago I was stuck because of this wreck so I got out of the truck and talked to another trucker. All of a sudden another rig (wont name the company ) came up too fast. I thought for sure he was going to hit a vehicle and probably kill or at least cause some serious injuries and property damage. He managed to get off onto the right median though. As soon as it stopped the driver and his team mate jumped out. The team mate yelled "you (not safe for TV) I told you a thousand times not to screw around with your cell phone while driving" pretty sure that guy lost his job because a trooper came running over when he heard the guy say that and his team mate looked like he was ready to knock the driver flat out.

I am glad that I mostly do regional runs little less time on the open road exposed to the idiots.

First time I rode my bike on the interstate, it was windy and every time the wind blew the whole bike would shake. This made me vary nervous because it is vary rare that a person survives a wreck at 65 mph.

After awhile I realized that the reason the bike was shaking was not due to the wind, but because of me. You see I was getting nervous, so I was tensed up. Every time the wind hit me I would shift so the bike was just shifting with me. I eventually calmed myself down, and managed to get it under control.

As for Semi's. I generally drive at night to avoid as much traffic as possible. It is pretty peaceful at night.

[Wolferz]

You can't fix stupid.

At least they're cleaning the gene pool.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

but the average joe may thinks he's Ken Block himself claims he can do it on the public road in his VW Golf GTI with his speakers blasting.

I see western Europe is the same as eastern

[fireftr18]

Originally Posted by Betonov

I see western Europe is the same as eastern

and North America.

[TarJak]

And Australia. We call 'em hoons down here.

[Eichhörnchen]

Where does that word come from? (I'm a keen student of Aussie lexicography)

[TarJak]

It depends on what version you want to believe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoon

Do a search on Youtube using the word and you'll see some prime examples of the species. I also like the fact that several jurisdictions over here have enshrined the word in legislation. Good to see colloquialism's at work.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks: that clears that up. One other thing, do you use the word "pillock" in Oz?

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

Thanks: that clears that up. One other thing, do you use the word "pillock" in Oz?

Not often. My pommy missus does have occasion to use that one though. The words we tend to use in place of that one can't be seen here without spelling surgery. Other than "nob-end" maybe.

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes, there were a few more I would've liked to ask you about.