There's a particular website that I visit daily on which members of the public (and, I think, corrupt officials) upload videos of adverse incidents the likes of which you will never see on any TV news broadcast.
These days, it seems that everyone is walking around with a video-capable phone, or has a dash cam, or has access to traffic CCTV footage.
Anyway, after viewing hundreds, probably more like thousands, of videos of collisions, I've drawn the conclusion that attempting to avoid a collision usually results in far more disastrous consequences.
Now, I've seen many 'near miss' videos but they are far and away outnumbered by collision videos wherein even the most novice of observers can see that, had the driver of the 'attacking' vehicle accepted that a collision was inevitable and simply proceeded in a straight line and hit the other vehicle / motorcyclist / cyclist / pedestrian / animal, they, and their passengers, would have been much less exposed to the risk of harm.
Almost without exception, where the 'attacking' vehicle has swerved to try and avoid a collision, a collision has still occurred and then the 'attacking' vehicle has rolled over or ricocheted into a third vehicle, a building or an innocent bystander.
If I'm ever in such a situation, and I can keep my wits about me, I'll break as heavily as I can but otherwise maintain a straight line in the belief that I'll be doing the right thing by myself and other occupants of my vehicle.
Are We Lost said
10:12 PM Mar 12, 2023
Good luck remembering to override your instincts in the next emergency situation. With an infinite number of possibile situations I can't see how such a guideline could be feasible.
And then "If only he had swerved a metre to the side he would have avoided hitting the pedestrian. I guess some people just freeze in moments like that."
Possum3 said
10:18 PM Mar 12, 2023
Defensive driving is a skill that can be taught - avoiding collisions is as easy as driving to conditions and situational awareness.
There are extenuating circumstances to avoidance mainly created by alcohol, drugs and speed.
Aussie1 said
11:51 PM Mar 12, 2023
Correct, and how disgusting these"addicts" are not dealt with appropriately by our judiciary.
dorian said
05:18 AM Mar 13, 2023
My understanding is that you must not swerve to avoid an animal.
"If you see an animal on or near the road, slow down and apply your brakes in a controlled way. Never swerve to avoid an animal. This may cause you to lose control of your vehicle or to collide with oncoming traffic."
Whenarewethere said
08:15 AM Mar 13, 2023
I disagree with applying brakes in a controlled way.
If you have never planted your foot on ABS brakes. Do so in a quite safe situation so you get an understanding of just how well they work.
Amazing stuff. Saved me a few times.
Possum3 said
08:42 AM Mar 13, 2023
Whenarewethere wrote:
I disagree with applying brakes in a controlled way.
If you have never planted your foot on ABS brakes. Do so in a quite safe situation so you get an understanding of just how well they work.
Amazing stuff. Saved me a few times.
Be aware that ABS (braking systems) became mandatory, in Australia, only in November 2019, and considered an extra or luxury.
Many on here are driving vehicles that do not have ABS - Braking in a controlled way is a correct method to apply brakes even with ABS.
Whenarewethere said
09:49 AM Mar 13, 2023
My Land Rover have diagonal brakes, like my Seat, like my Lancia, like my Peugeot from the 1970. Unlike Toyotas, front/back setup.
Whenarewethere said
09:53 AM Mar 13, 2023
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) is mandatory in a lot of countries, but not third world Australia.
I have it on my car. Just on cost alone of new tyres it has saved 4 tyres which I plugged.
Craig1 said
10:01 AM Mar 13, 2023
Possum, that 2019 for ABS refers to motor bikes, 2003 for passenger vehicles mate.
Possum3 said
11:50 AM Mar 13, 2023
I stand corrected, but there are still some driving vehicles without ABS, particularly tug vehicles.
I still stand by; " Braking in a controlled way is a correct method to apply brakes even with ABS".
There's a particular website that I visit daily on which members of the public (and, I think, corrupt officials) upload videos of adverse incidents the likes of which you will never see on any TV news broadcast.
These days, it seems that everyone is walking around with a video-capable phone, or has a dash cam, or has access to traffic CCTV footage.
Anyway, after viewing hundreds, probably more like thousands, of videos of collisions, I've drawn the conclusion that attempting to avoid a collision usually results in far more disastrous consequences.
Now, I've seen many 'near miss' videos but they are far and away outnumbered by collision videos wherein even the most novice of observers can see that, had the driver of the 'attacking' vehicle accepted that a collision was inevitable and simply proceeded in a straight line and hit the other vehicle / motorcyclist / cyclist / pedestrian / animal, they, and their passengers, would have been much less exposed to the risk of harm.
Almost without exception, where the 'attacking' vehicle has swerved to try and avoid a collision, a collision has still occurred and then the 'attacking' vehicle has rolled over or ricocheted into a third vehicle, a building or an innocent bystander.
If I'm ever in such a situation, and I can keep my wits about me, I'll break as heavily as I can but otherwise maintain a straight line in the belief that I'll be doing the right thing by myself and other occupants of my vehicle.
And then "If only he had swerved a metre to the side he would have avoided hitting the pedestrian. I guess some people just freeze in moments like that."
There are extenuating circumstances to avoidance mainly created by alcohol, drugs and speed.
My understanding is that you must not swerve to avoid an animal.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/roads-safety-and-rules/warnings-and-hazards/road-hazards
"If you see an animal on or near the road, slow down and apply your brakes in a controlled way. Never swerve to avoid an animal. This may cause you to lose control of your vehicle or to collide with oncoming traffic."
I disagree with applying brakes in a controlled way.
If you have never planted your foot on ABS brakes. Do so in a quite safe situation so you get an understanding of just how well they work.
Amazing stuff. Saved me a few times.
Be aware that ABS (braking systems) became mandatory, in Australia, only in November 2019, and considered an extra or luxury.
Many on here are driving vehicles that do not have ABS - Braking in a controlled way is a correct method to apply brakes even with ABS.
My Land Rover have diagonal brakes, like my Seat, like my Lancia, like my Peugeot from the 1970. Unlike Toyotas, front/back setup.
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) is mandatory in a lot of countries, but not third world Australia.
I have it on my car. Just on cost alone of new tyres it has saved 4 tyres which I plugged.
I still stand by; " Braking in a controlled way is a correct method to apply brakes even with ABS".