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Measurement is everything, especially when your 13 ft 6 inch truck is carrying bathtubs, toilets and plumbing fixtures through a 13 foot tall tunnel. I guess the contents of the truck aren’t really relevant in this case. But then a few angry New Yorkers won’t be taking a crap anytime soon since this driver disobeyed flashing lights, sirens and loudspeakers to not enter the tunnel.
- Quiz: How Did This Truck End Up Flipping On Its Side?
After watching this video of a truck entering a tunnel – we think it's in Taiwan, but don't take our word for it, crashing and ending up on its side, the first thing we thought is that it was caused by someone hitting the vehicle from...
- Chevy Driver Knock Down Bikers Who Then Get…ticketed For Reckless Driving In Vegas
A dangerous ride that took place in and around the McCarran Airport Connector Tunnel in Las Vegas last week was captured on a motorcycle rider's helmet mounted camera. In the video we see a silver Chevrolet Cavalier sedan driving among a group of...
- Now This Is What We Would Call A Very Tight Fit
There's a very good reason why people know the passing through the granite walls at mile 31 of the South Dakota Highway 87 as the Needles Eye Tunnel. While most regular passenger vehicles will fit in with relative ease, try driving through the tunnel...
- One Third Of European Road Tunnels Fail To Pass Safety Test
An independent survey conducted across Europe by the European Tunnel Assessment Program (EuroTAP) has produced the worst safety result for five years. After performing safety tests on 31 tunnels in eleven European countries, EuroTAP inspectors discovered...
- Raw Video: Bmw Z4 Vs Lotus Elise Equals Crash...
Two Greek guys, one with a Lotus Elise listening to… “Funky Town†–we’ll surpass that, the other with a BMW Z4 3.0si, are going over 220 km/h – 137 mph on a highway in Athens. The Elise is in the middle lane pursuing...
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So much for plungers: Bathroom Appliance Rig Takes 6inch Plunge Peeling Its Roof Off In Tunnel
Measurement is everything, especially when your 13 ft 6 inch truck is carrying bathtubs, toilets and plumbing fixtures through a 13 foot tall tunnel. I guess the contents of the truck aren’t really relevant in this case. But then a few angry New Yorkers won’t be taking a crap anytime soon since this driver disobeyed flashing lights, sirens and loudspeakers to not enter the tunnel.As a result, the truck’s roof was peeled back like a tuna can. The safety director of U.S.A. Logistics Carriers, Mr. Cantu’s employer, said “it was just a bad call†by Mr. Cantu. “He misjudged the height of the tunnel, and once he was inside it he didn’t realize the damage he was doing.†Wouldn’t half the roof being peeled back be enough to cause concern to this man? Via: NYTimes
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- Quiz: How Did This Truck End Up Flipping On Its Side?
After watching this video of a truck entering a tunnel – we think it's in Taiwan, but don't take our word for it, crashing and ending up on its side, the first thing we thought is that it was caused by someone hitting the vehicle from...
- Chevy Driver Knock Down Bikers Who Then Get…ticketed For Reckless Driving In Vegas
A dangerous ride that took place in and around the McCarran Airport Connector Tunnel in Las Vegas last week was captured on a motorcycle rider's helmet mounted camera. In the video we see a silver Chevrolet Cavalier sedan driving among a group of...
- Now This Is What We Would Call A Very Tight Fit
There's a very good reason why people know the passing through the granite walls at mile 31 of the South Dakota Highway 87 as the Needles Eye Tunnel. While most regular passenger vehicles will fit in with relative ease, try driving through the tunnel...
- One Third Of European Road Tunnels Fail To Pass Safety Test
An independent survey conducted across Europe by the European Tunnel Assessment Program (EuroTAP) has produced the worst safety result for five years. After performing safety tests on 31 tunnels in eleven European countries, EuroTAP inspectors discovered...
- Raw Video: Bmw Z4 Vs Lotus Elise Equals Crash...
Two Greek guys, one with a Lotus Elise listening to… “Funky Town†–we’ll surpass that, the other with a BMW Z4 3.0si, are going over 220 km/h – 137 mph on a highway in Athens. The Elise is in the middle lane pursuing...