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Dachristianman
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May 15, 2015

Yikes

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4236698502001/motor-home-crash-blocks-highway-in-louisiana-/?intcmp=watchnow#sp=show-clips

Tire failure. Anyone want to guess the age of the RV based on this accident being caused by tire failure?
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  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    May 16, 2015
    FIRE UP wrote:
    JumboJet wrote:
    Tom/Barb wrote:
    I wonder ?? if they had a TPMS installed?


    TPMS doesn't mean a thing if the tire blows from an age related characteristic.

    It is good for checking current PSI condition before starting out though.


    And, it also doesn't mean a thing when it blows on the front and, as observed in the video, INSTANTANEOUSLY. By the time your TPMS has picked up that incident, your coach is heading for landing on its side. If it were to blow a rear or, a trailer, then you'd have time to make some decisions.
    Scott


    How do we know it was an age related blow out?

    Why couldn't it have been an under inflated heat related issue?

    No TPMS will not detect a road hazard, or a age related problem. but it will certainly show a warning of over heat and pressure.

    I'll defend against the ones I can and hope the other never happens.
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    May 15, 2015
    Dog Folks wrote:
    darsben wrote:
    How many threads can be started cause people fail to search first?


    As a moderator told me once: "Don't like it, don't read it, just move on."

    Isn't that big a deal.


    X2 - No big deal.

    Does everyone turn on their computer and instantly search "Louisiana wreck"?
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    darsben wrote:
    How many threads can be started cause people fail to search first?


    As a moderator told me once: "Don't like it, don't read it, just move on."

    Isn't that big a deal.
  • darsben's avatar
    darsben
    Explorer II
    May 15, 2015
    How many threads can be started cause people fail to search first?
  • FIRE_UP's avatar
    FIRE_UP
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    JumboJet wrote:
    Tom/Barb wrote:
    I wonder ?? if they had a TPMS installed?


    TPMS doesn't mean a thing if the tire blows from an age related characteristic.

    It is good for checking current PSI condition before starting out though.


    And, it also doesn't mean a thing when it blows on the front and, as observed in the video, INSTANTANEOUSLY. By the time your TPMS has picked up that incident, your coach is heading for landing on its side. If it were to blow a rear or, a trailer, then you'd have time to make some decisions.
    Scott
  • JumboJet's avatar
    JumboJet
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    Tom/Barb wrote:
    I wonder ?? if they had a TPMS installed?


    TPMS doesn't mean a thing if the tire blows from an age related characteristic.

    It is good for checking current PSI condition before starting out though.
  • Mr_Mark1's avatar
    Mr_Mark1
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    Dachristianman wrote:
    http://video.foxnews.com/v/4236698502001/motor-home-crash-blocks-highway-in-louisiana-/?intcmp=watchnow#sp=show-clips

    Tire failure. Anyone want to guess the age of the RV based on this accident being caused by tire failure?


    The RV is probably a 2006-2008 by the design of the tail light configuration. Not sure what that has to do with anything. The tire age would be important.

    Things happen, the tires could have been new. That was a very terrifying experience for sure. They were lucky to have had minor injuries.

    MM.
  • Oasisbob's avatar
    Oasisbob
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    I am guessing front tire blew? Scary to think it can all go wrong so fast. Amazing!

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