Nicodemus
05-13-07, 05:42 AM
Satnav driver's car totalled by train (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/11/satnav_crash/)
How does one not notice that they're on top of train tracks?
How does one not notice that they're on top of train tracks?
Foo - Darwin contender missed by a whisker
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Air
05-13-07, 07:27 AM
Some scary drivers out there...
Rocky Mountain
05-13-07, 07:33 AM
If it was dark and there were no signs she shouldn't be considered for the Darwin Award. If it was light out, yes she is an idiot!
HigherGround
05-13-07, 11:20 AM
I love the dry British humor: "The impact of the Pembroke Dock to Swansea train carried Ceely's Renault Clio for half a mile down the track, and put a pretty dent in her no-claims bonus."
RedHairedScot
05-13-07, 01:36 PM
If it was dark and there were no signs she shouldn't be considered for the Darwin Award. If it was light out, yes she is an idiot!
The "DANGER: TRAIN" gates were down and she lifted them up and drove in. Not sure if it's daytime, but I am sure the driver isn't that bright.
The "DANGER: TRAIN" gates were down and she lifted them up and drove in. Not sure if it's daytime, but I am sure the driver isn't that bright.
KrisPistofferson
05-13-07, 03:03 PM
I'm wondering why when people buy fancy aftermarket rims for their vehicles, ones that come with anti-theft wheel lock nuts, they decide the best place for the wheel lock key is in their drawer at home.
Jerseysbest
05-13-07, 04:21 PM
I'm wondering why when people buy fancy aftermarket rims for their vehicles, ones that come with anti-theft wheel lock nuts, they decide the best place for the wheel lock key is in their drawer at home.
Better than the glove compartment. Used to see that a lot when I worked in a garage...
Better than the glove compartment. Used to see that a lot when I worked in a garage...
apclassic9
05-13-07, 06:03 PM
If Darwin were truely correct, the world population would cut by at last 60%.... ya think?
Rocky Mountain
05-13-07, 08:02 PM
If Darwin were truely correct, the world population would cut by at last 60%.... ya think?
I agree! :roflmao: :lol:
I agree! :roflmao: :lol:
iamlucky13
05-13-07, 10:59 PM
Three [Insert Politically incorrect stereotype demographic here] were out hunting when they came across some tracks. The first suggested, "They're very large. They must be bear tracks."
The second suggested, "They're very neatly made, they must be raccoon tracks."
The third was still studying them when all three were hit by the train.
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It sounds to me like the navigator didn't do anything wrong. She just wasn't paying attention. If she just stood there and watched it hit her car, she's lucky she didn't get hit by debris.
How long until we see a law suit because somebody's TomTom didn't tell them a light was red?
The Register is pretty lousy as far as a source of news goes. The BBC article has a little more info and a picture of the car:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/6646331.stm?ls
The second suggested, "They're very neatly made, they must be raccoon tracks."
The third was still studying them when all three were hit by the train.
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It sounds to me like the navigator didn't do anything wrong. She just wasn't paying attention. If she just stood there and watched it hit her car, she's lucky she didn't get hit by debris.
How long until we see a law suit because somebody's TomTom didn't tell them a light was red?
The Register is pretty lousy as far as a source of news goes. The BBC article has a little more info and a picture of the car:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/6646331.stm?ls