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From: Cynic on 23 Dec 2009 07:42 On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:37:03 +0000, Ian Dalziel <iandalziel(a)lineone.net> wrote: >>Maybe you should remove all the safety equipment from your car and fit >>a huge spike to the centre of the steering wheel. After all, provided >>you never make a mistake, you'll be no worse off. >What safety equipment? Are you not familiar with modern cars? -- Cynic
From: Cynic on 23 Dec 2009 07:44 On 22 Dec 2009 20:05:06 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I would only want to see practical ideas implemented that have an >>>> acceptable cost/reward ratio. > >>>Such as putting signs on bridges and signs in the vehicle cab... > >> That's the *primary* system to avoid contact between bus and bridge. >> Maybe you have heard of the concept of having *backup* systems? Or do >> you just cross your fingers and hope that the primary system never >> fails? > >No, the primary system is the driver's eyes. The primary system is a *combination* of signage, the driver's eyes and the driver's brain. Any one of which may fail to work as intended. -- Cynic
From: Adrian on 23 Dec 2009 08:18 Cynic <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>There's a rather big difference between installing a warning device in >>the plane and installing a warning device on every single mountain... > Next time you see a tall aerial mast, look at the top of it. You will > note that it has a flashing red beacon. Guess why that's there. > > And those are fitted to *every* tall mast. Aerials are difficult to see. Mountains are easy to see. Can you guess which end of that spectrum bridges fall under?
From: Mr X on 23 Dec 2009 09:16 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:7pejleF429U1(a)mid.individual.net... > Cynic <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they > were saying: > >>>There's a rather big difference between installing a warning device in >>>the plane and installing a warning device on every single mountain... > >> Next time you see a tall aerial mast, look at the top of it. You will >> note that it has a flashing red beacon. Guess why that's there. >> >> And those are fitted to *every* tall mast. > > Aerials are difficult to see. > Mountains are easy to see. > Not the Captain Park of Korean Air who flew his 747 into one at some point in the 1990s.
From: Mr X on 23 Dec 2009 09:18
"Cynic" <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1p34j5dhk7alqp6ibng1n3rn5ii50esrcm(a)4ax.com... > On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:35:34 -0000, "Mr X" <invalid(a)invalid.com> > wrote: > >>>>> I see. So presumably you are completely opposed to the huge amount of >>>>> money we spend on gritting the roads every year. We should instead >>>>> simply laugh at all the smashed up vehicles whose drivers were >>>>> obviously >>>>> too stupid to realise that the roads were slippery. >>> >>>>Where did I say that sensible precautions weren't required? I'd have >>>>said >>>>a compulsory sign in front of every low bridge and a compulsory notice >>>>in >>>>the cab of every tall vehicle were such sensible precautions. >>> >>> As are hanging chains on the approach. >>> >>Which could shatter the windows of the bus. > > Which is preferable to shearing off the whole roof. > Is it? No one was hurt in this accident but they could well be hurt by shards of glass and a huge great big chain breaking through the windows! There are ultrasonic warning systems for buses to prevent this: http://www.hanoverdisplays.com/index.php?section=4&page=12 Perhaps they should be fitted on all buses? |