Something not quite right

[Neal]

Taken from Facebook Newmar Owner's group this morning. Remember, don't drive your RV like a car!

 

[redbaron]

brake check

 

[DennisT]

Exactly why we run a dashcam and putting a spare in the back of the toad facing behind when traveling.

 

[lostinfla]

Looks like his dash cam is hanging from the wire outside now.

 

[Neal]

In case anyone didn't notice, that's the RV's front cabinetry and wiring hanging from the truck boom in front. Ouch!

 

[rvkev]

Sorry your Newmar does not drive like a sports car. OUCH!

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I hope no one was seriously injured.

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My late great drivers education teacher said

"At 60 miles per hour you are traveling 88 feet per second. If you have 1/2 second reaction time traveling closer than 44 feet behind, you will collide before you even hit the brakes. Your reaction time in a simulator is better because your are ready to stop. Bottom line is keep your distance."

We commonly referred to this as "space cushion driving"

Was there a brake failure or anything else contributing to this accident?

 

[AbdRahim]

"At 60 miles per hour you are traveling 88 feet per second. If you have 1/2 second reaction time traveling closer than 44 feet behind, you will collide before you even hit the brakes. Your reaction time in a simulator is better because your are ready to stop. Bottom line is keep your distance."

We commonly referred to this as "space cushion driving"

And look way way down the road. Be prepared always for traffic coming to a complete stop ahead. Hyper- vigilance is required when driving large heavy vehicles.

 

[sheridany]

A brake check is scary as it happened to me and trying to stop a 55,000 lb vehicle going 60 mph took every ounce of energy to apply the brakes and the horn and we were inches from hitting them. Never leave without a dashcam.