Three of the tracks appear to be superelevated curves, which would explain why the crossing is so bumpy.cabman701 wrote:Yes, I am about 99% sure that is it. Obviously the crossing was under construction when Google was there. So they purposely made it that bumpy??
Kind of a rough ride don't you think?
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Re: Kind of a rough ride don't you think?
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The reason the crossing is like that is that the siding(s) are at a lower level than the main. In situations like this, I wish the railroad would raise the sidings to the same level as the main at the crossing.
It does appear that the suv was going too fast for the conditions. Two lane urban street, intersection, railroad crossing, oncoming vehice waiting to turn, all good reasons to slow down. This driver was being an asshole and speeding and deserved what he got. I'm just glad he didn't collide with the turning vehicle.
It does appear that the suv was going too fast for the conditions. Two lane urban street, intersection, railroad crossing, oncoming vehice waiting to turn, all good reasons to slow down. This driver was being an asshole and speeding and deserved what he got. I'm just glad he didn't collide with the turning vehicle.
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I suppose the 3 horn honks was either his alarm system malfunctioning from the jolts, or possibly the airbag deploying. But wouldn't it be funny if his head hit the steering wheel 3 times? 
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Re: Kind of a rough ride don't you think?
cabman701 wrote:I suppose the 3 horn honks was either his alarm system malfunctioning from the jolts, or possibly the airbag deploying. But wouldn't it be funny if his head hit the steering wheel 3 times?
It was the air bag watch the video at 41 sec
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Re: Kind of a rough ride don't you think?
A comment on the video on Youtube says the horn honking is Ford's alert system triggered when the airbag is deployed.cabman701 wrote:I suppose the 3 horn honks was either his alarm system malfunctioning from the jolts, or possibly the airbag deploying. But wouldn't it be funny if his head hit the steering wheel 3 times?
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Interesting. To alert other people that you just did something stupid?StoneC0ld wrote:A comment on the video on Youtube says the horn honking is Ford's alert system triggered when the airbag is deployed.cabman701 wrote:I suppose the 3 horn honks was either his alarm system malfunctioning from the jolts, or possibly the airbag deploying. But wouldn't it be funny if his head hit the steering wheel 3 times?
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Should've had either a bump or uneven tracks sign there.
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I kind of agree. With it being that bad of a crossing to the point that somebody set up a web cam for it... there should definitely be some sort of warning. A "rough crossing" or "bump" sign with a yellow flashing light would be a good start.legsbluetrain wrote:Should've had either a bump or uneven tracks sign there.