Just so we know, here’s what a “sophisticated European motorist” looks like :

Tony G

> On 16 Aug 2017, at 5:08 pm,prescottt@... [TramsDownUnder] TramsDownUnder@...> wrote:

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

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

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> 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.

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> If it's any consolation, even "sophisticated" European motorists are often to be seen in this type of encounter with a tram.

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

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> Tony P

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> ---InTramsDownUnder@... mailto:TramsDownUnder@yahoogroups.com, <mal.rowe@...> wrote :

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> On 16/08/2017 3:22 PM, Greg Sutherland gregsutherland@... mailto: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 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-16/video-of-tram-and-car-crash-shared-for-rail-safety-week/8809366

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

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> ... and of course taxis !!

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