A FEW SCRAPED THRU!
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:55 pm
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A FEW SCRAPED THRU!
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:29 pm
Best ones? The caravans who slow down, THEN drive through anyway
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:15 pm
Looks to me that the lights start to flash if it detects that the vehicle is too tall.
Dave
Dave
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:17 am
South_Oz wrote:Looks to me that the lights start to flash if it detects that the vehicle is too tall.
Dave
Having read some of the comments you are absolutely correct. There is a sensor someway up the road which detects the vehicle height and if its too tall the yellow warning lights start flashing. Maybe instead of warning lights they should have a big flashing sign that says STOP!! VEHICLE TOO TALL!!
Few quids worth of damage done there mind. A lot of rental box vans (who knows how tall their rental vehicle is??) but lots of professional drivers (including coach drivers) who should know better.
DT
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:12 pm
Wonder why they don't just lower the road a foot or so for 50ft either side on the approach/exit. 
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:50 am
el-nicko wrote:Wonder why they don't just lower the road a foot or so for 50ft either side on the approach/exit.
There would be no fun in that Nick
wonder why the camara was put there? bet those monitering the CCTV there wait untill those lights start flashing then all tune in to watch it must realy make lighten up a dull day in the office
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:13 am
Down here they put a bar with great hunks of chain hanging off it that you collect before you go under any low bridges.
Dave
Dave
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:20 am
Now thats a great idea we have them in a few carparks over here but i have never seen them on the road
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:22 am
It does seem that most impacts are by quite small overheight; does that suggest the drivers reckon there is a tolerance that they might just squeeze under safely? The Blackwall tunnel approach had sections of scaffold poles hanging from chains. Drivers used joke their load 'rang the bells' and had to reverse, fortunately before impacting the tunnel wall. Near me here, there is a low bridge which is regularly impacted, often by double decker buses. It causes three or four hour delays for the trains while a surveyor checks the bridge is still safe to use. I am surprised there haven't been more compo claims by delayed commuters!
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:05 pm
It's all down to driver training, and clearly in The States it isn't up to scratch...
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:47 pm
Bender wrote:It's all down to driver training, and clearly in The States it isn't up to scratch...
Au contraire mate. 'Up to scratch' is exactly what it is.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:42 pm
many years ago i worked for a firm that used to go thru blackwall tunnel with ro ro containers.
one way the bin was loaded & sheeted, the other way, sheet left on a empty bin, the air used to get under the sheet & lift it up, setting off the height warnings, you get pulled in/stopped. out comes chap with measuring stick but sheet has now collasped back into bin making less than restricted height. chap with measuring stick & bucket for fine cant work it out!
ps
for all people that use blackwall weekdays. this provided entertainment at wkends & at night.
will now hang my head in shame
one way the bin was loaded & sheeted, the other way, sheet left on a empty bin, the air used to get under the sheet & lift it up, setting off the height warnings, you get pulled in/stopped. out comes chap with measuring stick but sheet has now collasped back into bin making less than restricted height. chap with measuring stick & bucket for fine cant work it out!
ps
for all people that use blackwall weekdays. this provided entertainment at wkends & at night.
will now hang my head in shame