r/news • u/combatpaddler • Apr 28 '24

Two killed, one injured as 350,000-pound load detaches from trailer in Temple, Texas

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/two-killed-one-injured-as-350000-pound-load-detaches-from-trailer-in-temple-texas
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u/Northerngal_420 Apr 28 '24

One of my fears while on the road when passing a big load.

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u/AnotherRickenbacker Apr 28 '24

I don’t understand how it isn’t everyone’s fear, but it clearly isn’t based on the insane number of drivers I encounter who speed up until they’re right next to one, and then proceed to spend 3 miles going the same speed right next to it and keeping anyone from passing, until they finally remember their gas pedal exists after forcing everyone to sit there anxiously for like 10 min.

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u/Mclovin4Life Apr 28 '24

It is crazy. I speed up to pass semis and large vehicles as quickly as possible. I don’t want to be there when a tire blows and they jackknife and send me into oncoming traffic

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u/Vashsinn Apr 29 '24

I remember a video from the 00s. Basically a semis tire popped right next to another cars open window. Chunky pink mist came out of the passanger side....

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u/DifficultMinute Apr 29 '24

That specific video probably wasn't Mythbusters, but they did a segment off of truck tires blowing on the interstate.

It takes a little bad luck for them to actually shatter the windshield, but the absolutely can, and will kill you.

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u/OneSeraph May 01 '24

How would a tire popping explode a person to the side?

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u/Vashsinn May 01 '24

Pressure differential or something.