I don't quite understand how people don't see trams. They are, after all, a
lot bigger than rhinos. Do these drivers also do U turns in front of
trucks?

There must be some kind of railed-vehicle blindness that affects a
significant proportion of motorists. I see it at level crossings with
integrated pedestrian signals: motorists stop when it's just the red
traffic signal, but if the crossing lights are flashing as well, they'll
drive right through, even when the booms are descending.

Robbie

On 16 Aug 2017 17:08, "prescottt@ymail.com [TramsDownUnder]" < TramsDownUnder@...> wrote:

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>

> There's plenty more of this on Houston Metro's (light rail) Greatest Hits:

>

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV2rdGX4JYc

>

> The forensic profile on the Melbourne accident is that it's an E53, about

> 15 years old (pre side airbags, thus resulting in brained occupants in a

> side impact), typically purchased second-hand for only a few thousand by

> young enthusiasts not far off their Ps who want to indulge a cheap luxury

> fantasy and end up in costly poverty - as here I guess! The sort too

> inexperienced to normally look in the mirror before turning.

>

> If it's any consolation, even "sophisticated" European motorists are often

> to be seen in this type of encounter with a tram.

>

> http://media.nu.nl/m/m1bzwc7a8lg8.jpg

>

> Tony P

>

> ---InTramsDownUnder@..., <mal.rowe@...> wrote :

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> On 16/08/2017 3:22 PM, Greg Sutherland gregsutherland@...

> [TramsDownUnder] wrote:

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> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-16/video-of-tram-and-

> car-crash-shared-for-rail-safety-week/8809366

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>

> At the risk of sounding biassed, it does seem that the large expensive

> SUVs are rather vulnerable - perhaps indicating an attitude of being big

> and invulnerable.

> http://tdu.to/153606/0/217-RRover_24Dec2003.jpg

>

> ... and of course taxis !!

>

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