Why You Should Never Drive Alongside a Large Truck

[cardict]

I don't even follow large trucks. Some years back I was about 200 meters behind this speeding truck trailer combo when out of nowhere a rock the size of a fist, was hurtling towards me. Forced me to zig and zag at around 100 kph, just to avoid that rock hitting my windscreen. Got to test (impromptu) the handling dynamics of a big Merc then ....

I surmised that the rock must've wedged itself in between the rear wheels of the truck, and when the speeds got higher, was catapulted like a loose cannonball on the road.

True kasi muntik na din ako sa batong naipit ng double tire fortunately medyo mabagal pa takbo ,since then iwas na ako behind big trucks.

[CVT]

Lulusutan ko na kaagad iyan....



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[Lew_Alcindor]

I don't even follow large trucks. Some years back I was about 200 meters behind this speeding truck trailer combo when out of nowhere a rock the size of a fist, was hurtling towards me. Forced me to zig and zag at around 100 kph, just to avoid that rock hitting my windscreen. Got to test (impromptu) the handling dynamics of a big Merc then ....

I surmised that the rock must've wedged itself in between the rear wheels of the truck, and when the speeds got higher, was catapulted like a loose cannonball on the road.

Happened the same thing to me at NLEX.

The rock fell from a dump truck and was about to bounce off the road. It was the two-lane part of NLEX somewhere north so I cannot zig zag like you. What I did was accelerated more and try to catch the rock to bounce under the vehicle. It didn't happen. It caught the bumper but there was minimal damage.

Braking was not option. Either, it will catch our windshield or the vehicle behind us will bump us.

[111prez]

Paano kung ang trak ang gustong tumabi sa inyo? Toink!

[1D4LV]

happened din to me mga 8 years ago. biglang sumabog yung rear tire nung truck na nasakanan ko. nabasag front and rear passenger windows. the impact was so big that i lost control of the car... (car is a lowered mitsu lancer, so kapit na kapit sa kalsada), pero tinapon pa din ako sa center lane ng SLEX. nagkaroon din ng big dent sa front passenger door.

ngayon, iwas na talaga..... kung makaka overtake, overtake.

[Ry_Tower]

Experience ko usually hindi lang delikado if nasa tabi ka or lido nang malalakig trucks. Even is kasalubong mo sila, be wary, create as much distance kasi hindi lang patalikod talsik nang bato kapag nadaanan nila. I've seen sideways and frontal bounces of rocks that are enough to cause considerable damage to windshield that the only proper recourse is get a new one. That is expensive.

[ghosthunter]

Never drive too close to an AUV or other tall vehicles on provincial roads, especially if you are driving a sedan (lower or unlowered).

It is possible for the AUV to drive OVER cat-sized rocks on the road and if you drive over that same rock with your car, it will knock dents and holes under your car from front to back. It might even crack your oil pan or tranny housing.

In my case, I couldn't avoid the said rock and my car hit it solidly as I felt the car lift up and landed hard as the rock made its way under my car. A quick inspection showed I had a fluid leaking under the engine. I stopped at the first gas station and had my car lifted for a better inspection of the damage(s). A small hole in the power steering system was the source of the leak and was patched after an hour.

I have seen another car (Honda Accord) where the damage was a misaligned exhaust system causing the oxygen sensor to fail.

[lowslowbenz]

Paano kung ang trak ang gustong tumabi sa inyo? Toink!

Pag ganito ang truck driver .....



Pwede ........

[cardict]

Never drive too close to an AUV or other tall vehicles on provincial roads, especially if you are driving a sedan (lower or unlowered).

It is possible for the AUV to drive OVER cat-sized rocks on the road and if you drive over that same rock with your car, it will knock dents and holes under your car from front to back. It might even crack your oil pan or tranny housing.

In my case, I couldn't avoid the said rock and my car hit it solidly as I felt the car lift up and landed hard as the rock made its way under my car. A quick inspection showed I had a fluid leaking under the engine. I stopped at the first gas station and had my car lifted for a better inspection of the damage(s). A small hole in the power steering system was the source of the leak and was patched after an hour.

I have seen another car (Honda Accord) where the damage was a misaligned exhaust system causing the oxygen sensor to fail.

Driving our lancer going down from baguio,kasunod ako ng bus na hindi ko napa sin na may ginitnaan bato,too late para maka iwas ,parang binugbog ilalim ng oto buti na lang walang inabot na sensitive part except the muffler

[Ry_Tower]

Pag ganito ang truck driver .....



Pwede ........

Grabe naman yan, baka magahasa este masagasaan ako niyan. :D

Iba ka talaga Master!