Fire Engine takes out 4x4 in Hams

**SimJen** · 18th July 2006, 16:17

I work at the top of Collingwood St in Hams near the lake.
A Firetruck was trying to get out of the intersection.....typically noone seems to notice a bright red truck with flashing lights and sirens, he gradually pulls out but a 4x4 tries to go around him (coming from his right). He misjudges the speed at which the 4x4 goes past (or the 4x4 brakes as it is slightly over the centreline and oncoming traffic may have startled the driver), Firetruck pulls out and bam, hits the 4x4 in the RH Passenger rear door and flips it on its roof. Infant in a child seat and other kids onboard, everyone seems to be fine.
Very impressive and just shows how unstable 4x4's can be......and how crap cage drivers are.
If a cage driver can't see something as huge as a firetruck with flashing lights/sound.....what hope is their for a bike rider?

**bobsmith** · 18th July 2006, 16:52

Yeah!!! remove the 4x4 drivers from the gene pool!!!!!!!!!

**Colapop** · 18th July 2006, 16:55

Me an' my Hilux will be looking for you..... coz I'd hate to hit a biker.

**Lou Girardin** · 18th July 2006, 16:59

Originally Posted by bobsmith

Yeah!!! remove the 4x4 drivers from the gene pool!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like they didn't.
Bugger.

**Finn** · 18th July 2006, 17:05

I don't think so Bob. I've got the best of both worlds: the freedom of motorcycling and SUV superiority. When I'm in the SUV its get outta my way!!! Unless I see a bike though... but not students on scooters. They're too far down the food chain.

**Colapop** · 18th July 2006, 17:10

Dontcha use the windscreen washer for them?

**vtec** · 18th July 2006, 17:15

Yep, have to say 4x4's handle like shit. Was following a Rav4 on the motorway a few years ago, and they were following too close. The traffic started slowing down. Not too rapid or anything, and the Rav4 just fully locked up the brakes and didn't get off them. The kept skidding until the Rav was sitting twisted around 90 degress facing sideways but still in the lane. Very unstable vehicles especially in the wrong hands.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 18th July 2006, 17:17

Shame there was a infant in there.

But it makes you wonder. If thats how they drive with a child in there,

think about how they would drive without their precious child.....

there are some fucken retards out there.

To be honest if you get hit by a fire truck FFS you deserve to be hit by a fire truck!

**Motu** · 18th July 2006, 17:26

I prefer to find expensive bikes with my Pajero - they have oh so much more to lose!

**T.W.R** · 18th July 2006, 17:45

Sounds more like a case of blam the idiot behind the wheel, to simple to point the finger at the vehicle

And it's most likely a suburban puddle jumper & has never seen 4wd territory.

My 70series Cruiser is biker friendly, but has a thorough dislike for tintops

**Finn** · 18th July 2006, 17:46

Originally Posted by vtec

Yep, have to say 4x4's handle like shit. Was following a Rav4 on the motorway a few years ago

Let's get one thing straight. A Rav4 IS NOT AN SUV!!! To qualify as an SUV it has to have a V8, weight over 2800 kg's and above all it has to be BIG and MENACING.

Rav4... pfffft. As for those Pajero's. Gimme a break. 0 - 100 by christmas.