![]() |
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 | |||
IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 17,798
|
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...222-194sv.html
Quote:
__________________
Daniel |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,252
|
So burnouts and drifting is ok?
SWEET ![]()
__________________
TE cortina 14.0 @ 101mph E32 740iL Leather, sound system, rollin' on 19's |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,697
|
There is no revelation in that. I think they are just highlighting to the average joe that anyone can get killed at anytime.
__________________
I reserve the right to arm bears
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,697
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
I reserve the right to arm bears
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 11,288
|
I recall that NSW used to say its road toll increased due to influx of drivers from other states,
maybe that's the case for NSW and Queensland but I still think its a cop out as most people get holiday travel brain and start doing silly things on the roads... |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |||
The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
|
Quote:
Accidents happen, just pay attention and take care.
__________________
1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me Tuned by CVE Performance Going of the rails on a crazy train Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#7 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,710
|
and dont forget when they say "speed related" has absolutely NOTHING to do with "speeding". It is what they determine too fast for the conditions (ie, if they were going slower they wouldnt have had a better chance not to crash.)
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#8 | ||
NOT A TOYOTA :/
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melb
Posts: 2,554
|
What they forget to highlight is that a far greater amount of people are actually on holidays with more time to be doing "daily business" such as the going to shopping centres or leaving friends house etc as mentioned.
A greater amount of people on the road is of course going to result in a greater amount of incidents.
__________________
06 Land Managed to remain in the v8 fraternity |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |||
IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 17,798
|
Quote:
__________________
Daniel |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |||
Boss 335
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,330
|
Quote:
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#11 | |||
IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 17,798
|
Quote:
__________________
Daniel |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#12 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 7,095
|
I think it's called complacency. Most prangs are within 10 kays of home,was one stat I read somewhere.
You think because you know the roads and the area you can go into auto pilot until something suddenly gets thrown into the equation that you weren't ready for.
__________________
jaydee351 4DV8 |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#13 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,697
|
Quote:
I was in the VicSES for 13 years, doing road accident rescue, ('jaws of life' and stuff) and it is very common to see locals killed near their homes.
__________________
I reserve the right to arm bears
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |||
The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
|
Quote:
__________________
1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me Tuned by CVE Performance Going of the rails on a crazy train Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#15 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sun City, North Australis
Posts: 4,274
|
no wonder if 42% of those involved where either drunk or drugged up to the eyeballs!
__________________
You've seen it, you've heard it and your still asking questions?? Don't write off the Goose until you see the box going into the hole.... |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#16 | ||
The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
|
My advice for the next few weeks.
Watch out for the elderly, they are used to having the roads to them selves in surberbia during the week, so at the moment they are having to adjust. So be careful.
__________________
1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me Tuned by CVE Performance Going of the rails on a crazy train Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |