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by Crusader_22 » September 24th, 2010, 4:28 am
The arm lying in the road afterwards on that vid is unsettling, indeed...noticed the occupants got thrashed around a lot, but never "crushed" under the flipping vehicle. Makes me wonder if I should stop wearing my lap belt on the road and take my chances with being ejected clear...I'm sure you will disagree, TJ.
My supervisor at work (a French Canadian, formerly with the Canadian Air Force) told me how he rolled an A2 in Canada years ago in the winter...he says he will show me pics. I'll have to ask him again.
I already drive my M151 VERY carefully, and now I will be even moreso.
You just have to respect and understand these things, and drive them with maturity and diligence. Like anything, I guess.
My last "hobby car" was a '65 Porsche 911. Talk about predictably unpredictable...the ass end of that thing came around me twice, with no warning. But I was driving it like a jackass. I have a lot of VW experience, too - HTN and ohiomgman are correct!
Jeff
11 yrs Army NG, currently full time AH-64D Apache Longbow crewchief
Former 11B, 32 IN BDE, WIARNG "RED ARROW!" OIF 3 2005-2006
General know it all jerk 42 years and running.
SOLD 1971 AM General M151A2
SOLD 1966 USMC M416