NLEX Vehicle Smashups [Merged]

[margaux]

which means we all need to be careful ALWAYS...
hmmm, now that reminds me of the accident I had recently.... and of someone else's accident as well.. :sigh:

[falken]

Slow down a bit when it's raining and most importantly, make sure your tires still have deep enough grooves on them.

[jang]

Slow down a bit when it's raining and most importantly, make sure your tires still have deep enough grooves on them.

Brings to mind those jeepneys and their bald tires.

[BlueBimmer]

trucks are notorious in using bald tires

[espeago]

When the weather turns bad, the chances of an auto accident can increase substantially. This article discusses some of the more common ways in which weather affects driving safety.

Diminished Visibility
During rain storms, the failing rain can make it difficult for drivers to see. When rain is combined with dirty water or slush thrown up from the road by other drivers, windshields can quickly become dirty. Similarly, fog can significantly impair visibility and render headlights ineffective. During times of the year when the weather is likely to turn bad, drivers should ensure that they have sufficient windshield solvent to wash dirt and salt from their windshields. Should visibility become dangerously bad, drivers should try to find a safe way to get off of the roadway until visibility improves.

Diminished Traction
Bad weather conditions can make it more difficult to stay on a roadway, to stop, or to avoid colliding with other vehicles. Drivers must adjust their speed out of respect for water on the road surface.

Strong Wind
Strong or sudden cross-winds can make it difficult for drivers to stay in their lane.

Conduct of Other Drivers
In bad weather conditions, there are two types of driver who can significantly increase the risk to others. For lack of better terms, we'll refer to them as the excessively timid driver, and the reckless maniac.

The Excessively Timid Driver - An excessively timid driver will overestimate the danger of the weather conditions, and will drive at an unreasonably low speed. When the weather limits the number of available traffic lanes, such as can happen following a rainfall, this type of driver can cause traffic to back up. On a highway, this may inspire other drivers to try to pass by entering a traffic lane that is full of water creating the risk of accident.

The Reckless Maniac - This type of driver will completely ignore the consequences of weather, or may even think it is a good thing that the weather has forced a lot of other drivers off of the road. The reckless maniac may well drive at full highway speed or greater, even when visibility is low. Often this driver will be in a four wheel drive vehicle, and will assume that 4WD somehow makes it impossible for a vehicle to skid. When a sudden emergency arises, or they lose control on a slippery road, their high speed makes it far less likely that they will be able to avoid a collision.

Changes of Season

On the whole you are most likely to encounter drivers who respond poorly to weather conditions as the seasons change, or when weather conditions are unusual for the location. Following a heavy rain after a dry spell, it takes some drivers a while to adjust to the weather conditions.

[FrankDrebin]

BTW, jeepneys plying the NLT are one of the most maintained PUJ unlike others simply because it is expensive to conked-out in the NLT. It is the mini-buses and trucks that scares me.

[mazdamazda]

Frank... tingnan mo ang common denominator nung accidents... bus / trucks...

[zero]

sabi ng taga-NLEX, delikado daw nga pagbasa ang asphalt road at high speed.
meron "water planing" daw, yung parang lumulutang ang gulong sa tubig.

sana huwag na maulit itong ganitong aksidente.

[Jun aka Pekto]

sabi ng taga-NLEX, delikado daw nga pagbasa ang asphalt road at high speed.
meron "water planing" daw, yung parang lumulutang ang gulong sa tubig.

sana huwag na maulit itong ganitong aksidente.

Standing water can cause hydro-planing and can affect all vehicles whether they have new tires or ABS. Truck drivers have a tendency to ignore the dangers of hydro-planing thinking the weight of the truck is enough to minimize the hazard.

I slow down and put my flashers on during downpours because hydro-planing is like going over ice.

[BoEinG_747]

trucks are notorious in using bald tires

even mga jeepney bro, dami ko nakikita or nakakatabi sa Espana..
papailing na lang minsan kita na ang thread ..
may reserba nga kaso ganoon din ang kinis na .sa sobrang kalbo