Darwin Award Thread

[Chris M]

For those not familiar with semis, The very end of the video shows the truck stopped ~100 yards from where he "removed" the trailer's tandems.

• When the tandems separated from the trailer, the air lines for the brakes were severed. Air brakes are designed to default to fully applied when the air pressure in the system goes below 30 psi, normal operation is 90-120 psi for most rigs, with visual & audible warning at 60 minimum psi (we had ours set at 65psi). He stopped when the tractor brakes applied.
• The trailer was now sitting on the ground, no air and no possibility for the driver to unhook and drive off.
• Don't know for sure, but I can imagine a person that far gone trying to drive off with the brakes fully applied and taking out one or both driveshafts and/or burning the clutch and pressure plate up.
• Tearing out the tandems and subframe that way on a frameless van trailer likely totaled the trailer. I estimate the whole floor is shot, not to mention potential damage to any cargo inside, although the trailer acted like it was empty.

No idea how old the trailer was. New 53' dry vans with air ride suspension (this one had) and composite side walls run $65-$75,000+ depending on other upfitter equipment or features, but they are "cheaper by the dozen."

No doubt this was his/her last day with that company if not in the industry.

Excellent explanation of how things really work in the trucking world.
I only wish I could have seen the video that prompted all this.

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[Jbrubakerjr]

Excellent explanation of how things really work in the trucking world.
I only wish I could have seen the video that prompted all this.

The Youtube link works.

 

[Chris M]

Was it this one?

 

[Chris M]

The Youtube link works.

Not for me, it doesn't.
I even tried to find it on youtube and repost it here, and the link does not work for me...see above post for details on the screen.

 

[Jbrubakerjr]

Not for me, it doesn't.
I even tried to find it on youtube and repost it here, and the link does not work for me...see above post for details on the screen.

Crazy, I clicked the 'Watch on YouTube Link' and it took me right to it. And if I try to repost it says it is not available for reposting. Try that and see if it takes you there.

 

[Trigganometry]

Crazy, I clicked the 'Watch on YouTube Link' and it took me right to it. And if I try to repost it says it is not available for reposting. Try that and see if it takes you there.

I just tried the link myself and it still works for me

 

[Motorpsychology]

Excellent explanation of how things really work in the trucking world.
I only wish I could have seen the video that prompted all this.

Try going to YouTube directly:

The link at the bottom still works fo me.
If not, type, Semi-Truck Loses Back Wheels Trying to Turn Around Safety Barriers into YouTube's search box.

 

[Chris M]

Crazy, I clicked the 'Watch on YouTube Link' and it took me right to it. And if I try to repost it says it is not available for reposting. Try that and see if it takes you there.

Yep.
That's the one I tried to repost here.
That guy is an idiot of the highest order.

 

[Trigganometry]

Yep.
That's the one I tried to repost here.
That guy is an idiot of the highest order.

 

[ranger 2020]

That wasnt a truck driver. That was a steering wheel holder. R20

 

[FerdRanger]

repo?

 

[Motorpsychology]

repo?

Psycho. If it was a repo, he/she is still responsible for the damage; truck and property. Lose/lose.

 

[Figarou]

Luck? Or skill?

He did crash in the trees though.

 

[Figarou]

 

[Squatchranger]

Luck? Or skill?

He did crash in the trees though.

100 percent luck if it was skill he would have landed on the runway and not going way too fast

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