Author Topic: what happens when a train hits a car (Read 686 times)

culzean · « **on:** August 17, 2020, 01:44:37 PM »

Good video from Jezza Clarkson about what can happen if you don't wear a hi-viz jacket... warning - he is a bit gratuitously ageist as well.

John Ratsey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2020, 10:20:04 PM »

It's better to be in a vehicle built like a nuclear flask so the train comes off worst from the encounter http://www.old-dalby.com/Crash.htm . The mpg of such a vehicle, hower, might not be very good.

ColinS · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2020, 08:18:15 AM »

Quote from: John Ratsey on August 17, 2020, 10:20:04 PM

It's better to be in a vehicle built like a nuclear flask so the train comes off worst from the encounter http://www.old-dalby.com/Crash.htm . The mpg of such a vehicle, hower, might not be very good.

I was involved in the design and testing of those flasks. Brings back fond memories of my early career.

TnTkr · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2020, 07:43:54 AM »

I once was investigating the damages caused by a train hitting to an armored vehicle. Quite different results, but beyond feasible repair anyhow.

https://images.scribblelive.com/2017/9/26/8069dc36-954e-4941-84b2-a3251193573c_800.jpg