Nutty London Drivers

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Clog II The Avenger replied

31 May 2006, 11:26
Originally posted by zathras

The other day, after dropping of the wife at her job, way home was blocked by a car upside down.

Can someone please explain to me how a car can be put on it's roof, when no other vehicle is in evidence and the posted speed limit was 30mph and no ramp either.

(also there is no road that leads from the point the car rested - bending the barriers back protecting the pavement ).

It's been puzzling me for the last couple of days. I'd have thought one would need to be doing around 60-70 with a ramp but without ramp!

Its quite easy to do that. All you need is a car without MOT, no insurance and an illegal emigrant with some Indian subcontinent driving licence.
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TheMonkey replied

31 May 2006, 10:49
I'm one of the drivers who likes to drive everywhere round the city on two wheels. I can understand how easy it is to get on your roof. Going to hammersmith this afternoon which should be amusing!
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MrsGoof replied

31 May 2006, 10:04
Originally posted by Mailman

Seems to be a London specific thing. So many cars end up on their roof its just not funny (the M25 and its approaches seem especially prone).

The other one that gets me are the trucks that magically catch fire!

Mailman

reminds me of the weekend BBQ that leaves me to offer 1 piece of advice.

do NOT put firelighters and matches in the warmer under the grill
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Mailman replied

31 May 2006, 09:06
Seems to be a London specific thing. So many cars end up on their roof its just not funny (the M25 and its approaches seem especially prone).

The other one that gets me are the trucks that magically catch fire!

Mailman
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wendigo100 replied

31 May 2006, 07:48
I was once in a car that clipped a kerb at 60 mph and flipped over. Easily done.
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threaded replied

31 May 2006, 05:26
Quite easy to turn a car onto its roof. On a straight road kerbs are good enough to do the job for you. With the application of a little trig and physics you can work out the leverage to be gained from a moving car clipping the kerb is enough to flip the car over, and you don't have to be going ever so fast to do it either.
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zathras started a topic Nutty London Drivers

30 May 2006, 22:55
Nutty London Drivers

The other day, after dropping of the wife at her job, way home was blocked by a car upside down.

Can someone please explain to me how a car can be put on it's roof, when no other vehicle is in evidence and the posted speed limit was 30mph and no ramp either.

(also there is no road that leads from the point the car rested - bending the barriers back protecting the pavement ).

It's been puzzling me for the last couple of days. I'd have thought one would need to be doing around 60-70 with a ramp but without ramp!
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