Is the entire field of view blocked for an HGV?

aspiringcyclist · Post by **aspiringcyclist** » 21 Jul 2015, 3:16pm

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Flinders · Post by **Flinders** » 21 Jul 2015, 4:51pm

What on earth did the driver think he was doing? That bike must have been as obvious as a circus parade from any angle.
Glad the lady came forward, and nice of her to give the victim a hug.

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 21 Jul 2015, 4:56pm

Flinders wrote:What on earth did the driver think he was doing? That bike must have been as obvious as a circus parade from any angle.
Glad the lady came forward, and nice of her to give the victim a hug.

+1
Absolutely unbelievable :shock:

Postboxer · Post by **Postboxer** » 21 Jul 2015, 5:46pm

It looks like only looking for things the size of a car and maybe the bike was partially hidden by the frame of the cab and the large mirrors, as both vehicles seem to stay on the same angle in relation to each other as they get nearer to each other.

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 21 Jul 2015, 6:32pm

Postboxer wrote:It looks like only looking for things the size of a car and maybe the bike was partially hidden by the frame of the cab and the large mirrors, as both vehicles seem to stay on the same angle in relation to each other as they get nearer to each other.

So a small child wouldn't have stood a chance :evil:

Heltor Chasca · Post by **Heltor Chasca** » 21 Jul 2015, 8:08pm

I don't know if my eyes are playing tricks or not, but surely if he had just hit something he should stayed put. NOT drive backwards and forwards. If he didn't get you the first time he would have got you the 2nd...or 3rd!

Should this bloke be driving? Well played to the motorcyclist for being so calm...b

Mark1978 · Post by **Mark1978** » 21 Jul 2015, 8:13pm

There's an argument that lorries this sort of size should not be operating on these types of streets and you can see why.

maxcherry · Post by **maxcherry** » 21 Jul 2015, 8:38pm

He never even asked if the chap was ok! Just more concerned about the lorry!

OMG WTH is wrong with people :twisted:

I would hate to think what the driver would of told the police if the motorbiker didn't have a
camera and a witness

661-Pete · Post by **661-Pete** » 21 Jul 2015, 8:53pm

Well, I hope that truck driver never drives for that employer again - nor for any other employer. In fact, he deserves never to drive anything again. I may be wrong, but it looks like he was trying to destroy the evidence. Just as well the biker suffered nothing worse than shock, and loss of his transport. I know what it's like to be in shock!

661-Pete · Post by **661-Pete** » 21 Jul 2015, 9:12pm

Errr... I know it's not meant to be funny, but I couldn't help thinking of the following old favourite (seeing as no-one got hurt):

A little guy is eating his lunch in a roadside cafe, when a gang of Hells Angels walk in. They look around for a bit, then some of them sit down at the little guy's table, surrounding him. He doesn't even blink. One of them picks up his teacup, takes a long swig, then puts it back on the table. The little guy totally ignores him. Another grabs a chip from his plate, dips it in his fried egg, and eats it. Then the biggest of the Angels picks up a sausage, chews off a large chunk, then puts it back on the plate. Still the little guy doesn't bat an eyelid.
Later, the little guy gets up, goes to the counter, pays and walks out.
The Hells Angels watch him go out, in astonishment. Finally, the ringleader beckons to the cafe owner. "Hey - that little bloke who just went out - not much of a man was he?"
The cafe owner glances out of the window, then replies "He's not much of a driver, either. He's just reversed his 44-tonne artic. over fifteen Harley-Davidsons...."

MarySkater · Post by **MarySkater** » 21 Jul 2015, 9:29pm

Heltor Chasca wrote:I don't know if my eyes are playing tricks or not, but surely if he had just hit something he should stayed put. NOT drive backwards and forwards.

I wondered that, but I think the editor has run the video back, and then forward, so that you can see the crash again. During the "rewind," the woman on the pavement looks to be walking backwards.

Heltor Chasca · Post by **Heltor Chasca** » 21 Jul 2015, 9:35pm

MarySkater wrote:
Heltor Chasca wrote:I don't know if my eyes are playing tricks or not, but surely if he had just hit something he should stayed put. NOT drive backwards and forwards.

I wondered that, but I think the editor has run the video back, and then forward, so that you can see the crash again. During the "rewind," the woman on the pavement looks to be walking backwards.

Just looked again. The lorry reverses while the bike is all snarled up underneath it after the collision. What if that had been the rider who was stuck, unconscious and injured? A second wounding or worse? Awful.

Ellieb · Post by **Ellieb** » 21 Jul 2015, 10:01pm

The problem is, if you watch the video. At no time is the driver of the lorry visible to the camera. & Vice versa

LollyKat · Post by **LollyKat** » 21 Jul 2015, 10:27pm

It's difficult to see into the cab because of the reflections, but if you look at 6-7 secs you can see the driver's silhouette. He could and should have looked into the side road to check if it was clear. As it was he got his line totally wrong and came round the corner too fast - if you are going to drive on the wrong side of the road at least do it slowly enough for any 'obstacles' to get out of the way! I presume motorcycles don't have horns.

Paulatic · Post by **Paulatic** » 21 Jul 2015, 10:30pm

Between seconds 4-7 the driver had an excellent view right along the road. Should have been looking down the road to see if he had a clear turn in.

Is that a tinted window on the passenger side though?

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