Wild wreck

[Chris_Bryant]

I don’t know what to think of this-
https://www.motor1.com/news/301981/nissan-slides-under-camper-trailer/amp/

[azrving]

She probably said she never heard or felt anything. Duhhhh lol

[Veebyes]

I'd say that the car has greatly exceeded its pin weight rating. Look at the rear squat on that thing.

[naturist]

"Girl in the car was on the phone . . . ." Tells the story, doesn't it? One more instance of Distracted Driver Syndrome. As Click & Clack, the Tappet brothers always used to say "Drive now, talk later."

[Ex-Tech]

That will buff out!

[azdryheat]

Well, I did some checking and got the hot poop on this crash from the local news service. Happened on the 13th in Virginia Beach. Trailer's brakes locked up and stalled the rig in traffic. Girl in Nissan was on the phone when she crashed into the RV. LINK

[Jebby14]

Cant believe anything is left of the outback either.

salvage title anyone?

[Ozlander]

I can't believe they blocked all 4 lanes of an interstate.

[MrWizard]

Cars today are smoothed out wedge shapes

Road was wet, car was wet, underside of the TT was wet

Perfect case of everything being lubricated

[ford_truck_guy]

ScottG wrote:
I think the car changed lanes just behind the truck and ended up under the TT.
At any rate, if the hitch lets go that truck is coming down fast and will roll onto it side. The lady getting into the back was in real danger.

Not so sure that's what happened.. TOO much front end damage to the Nissan.. I honestly have NO IDEA what happened there ! ! !

Future episode of Myth Busters??

[wnjj]

The car’s hood and front fenders are stuffed behind it which could only happen if it went under the rear of the trailer and it got scraped up over the roof. That”s what I’m going with.

If the truck had hit the car it would have been punted, not run over.

Regardless, impressive how well that car held up.

[ScottG]

I think the car changed lanes just behind the truck and ended up under the TT.
At any rate, if the hitch lets go that truck is coming down fast and will roll onto it side. The lady getting into the back was in real danger.

[azdryheat]

Looks to me like the truck went over the top of the car. If the car had rear-ended the trailer, the trailer would have disintegrated.

[Mickeyfan0805]

gbopp wrote:
I'm guessing that Outback weighs a little more than 1397 lbs..

I like when these bloggers do their research. What mindless goon thinks its physically possible to have a trailer that size that weighs 1,400 pounds?

Go to the Outback site, click specs, and you will see that the CARRYING WEIGHT of the 300ML trailer (which happens to be the first one on the list) is 1,397 pounds. Shipping weight? 8,103!

Way to vet your research! :S

[dewey02]

dodge guy wrote:

mich800 wrote:
Clark, we are stuck under a truck...Do you honestly think I don't know that

You get the “best post of the year award” so far!

Definitely!

[dodge_guy]

mich800 wrote:
Clark, we are stuck under a truck...Do you honestly think I don't know that

You get the “best post of the year award” so far!