Video: Brake failure - standard excuse ruled as nonsense

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Video: Brake failure - standard excuse ruled as nonsense

 

 

CCTV from an intersection in Phayao showed a ten wheel truck laden with earth ploughing into four cars in the Mae Tam area.

 

The driver told the cops it was brake failure.

 

But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order and that they driver was either going too fast or had fallen asleep at the wheel.

 

A pick-up an SUV and two other cars were damaged but though several people were taken to hospital there were no serious injuries.

 

Source: 77JOWO

 

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Moron.

[jaltsc]

 

"The driver told the cops it was brake failure...But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order..."

 

The concept of personal responsibility does not exist in the LOS. Everyone is perfect and it is always someone or something else's fault.  Imagine how much progress would take place here if people just said:" It was my fault. Let's see what the problem was, fix it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move on".

[Anythingleft?]

Wonder if they will ever introduce working tachograph systems here some day, read not long back that they had started on some types of the buses
Way too many accidents caused by sleeping at the wheel that could be prevented

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[PatOngo]

Brake failure - standard excuse ruled as nonsense

Is that a typo in the headline, should it not read Brain Failure! No Nonsense.

[Lobber]

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[Tonto21]

12 minutes ago, jaltsc said:

 

"The driver told the cops it was brake failure...But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order..."

 

The concept of personal responsibility does not exist in the LOS. Everyone is perfect and it is always someone or something else's fault.  Imagine how much progress would take place here if people just said:" It was my fault. Let's see what the problem was, fix it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move on".

Spot on...... this is why it happens, frailer to take responsibility, throw in a bit of face saving.......... Could start with blaming the vehicles in fron for stopping to fast.....Maybe talk to bother in police force, grease them wheels and if all that fails....... Whip out the get out of jail 'free' card...... "It was an evil spirits I tell's yer", (get that truck and intersection blessed) ......... Not working, (someone had more influence in one of them cars) Say sorry to the chief of police, and any dignitary who can get a publicity boost  out of it. (not the victims....... That would be a sign of YOU did something wrong) Last ditch effort, shave your head and check into a Wet for a week..... Job done!

[meatboy]

27 minutes ago, jaltsc said:

 

"The driver told the cops it was brake failure...But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order..."

 

The concept of personal responsibility does not exist in the LOS. Everyone is perfect and it is always someone or something else's fault.  Imagine how much progress would take place here if people just said:" It was my fault. Let's see what the problem was, fix it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move on".

lets see what the problem was ? fix it, BRAIN FAILURE.

[smedly]

I'd be more inclined towards phone use, I have personally witnessed 3 similar accidents (as a pedestrian) taking place right in front of me when crossing the road near traffic lights, watched as the drivers of 3x pickups plowed into the back of a line of vehicles stopped at a red light, all of them had their faces buried in their mobile phones

[ExpatOilWorker]

Truck bowling?

[docshock13]

Shortage of amulets. Thailand needs more amulets. Amulets will fix the road safety problem here. The PM should 44 up some more amulets. Job done. 

[trainman34014]

Seems brakes were fully applied looking at the skid marks, pricks here can just never own up to cock-ups.

[tifino]

the 2nd most likely cause for injury

 

- the wayward tyre

[12DrinkMore]

 

In my area they have recently started to erect huge lcd advertising panels at traffic junctions. They are incredibly bright with moving images, just perfect to distract a driver's attention away from the junction. It is almost impossible to avoid glancing at them, basically a reflex action to see what is going on.

 

Another great idea for road safety in the land of the worst drivers on the planet.

[YetAnother]

4 hours ago, jaltsc said:

 

"The driver told the cops it was brake failure...But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order..."

 

The concept of personal responsibility does not exist in the LOS. Everyone is perfect and it is always someone or something else's fault.  Imagine how much progress would take place here if people just said:" It was my fault. Let's see what the problem was, fix it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move on".

thais do not have the ability to behave as suggested; they simply cannot do it

[wealthychef]

5 hours ago, jaltsc said:

 

"The driver told the cops it was brake failure...But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order..."

 

The concept of personal responsibility does not exist in the LOS. Everyone is perfect and it is always someone or something else's fault.  Imagine how much progress would take place here if people just said:" It was my fault. Let's see what the problem was, fix it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move on".

This kind of generalization is tiresome and ignorant.  Whatever country you are from, people are going to make excuses for their bad behavior.  If you want to find out if the concept of personal responsibility exists in Thailand, try walking through the airport with a bag of weed.  I'm pretty sure they will ignore your excuses and lock you up (unless of course you bribe them enough).  And yes I agree that Thailand traffic is crazy, the drivers are poorly vetted, and the laws are weird.  If you are just now learning this, I just have to shake my head.  :-)  

[tifino]

 

luv to see a local version :)

[Media1]

Brain Brake Brain Brake. Oh I forget. Thainess

[bkk6060]

Damn.  I am mostly on my motorbike and it makes me cringe.  It's like Russian Roulette out there.

[jak2002003]

6 hours ago, jaltsc said:

 

"The driver told the cops it was brake failure...But Jowo reported yesterday that initial findings showed that the brakes were in good working order..."

 

The concept of personal responsibility does not exist in the LOS. Everyone is perfect and it is always someone or something else's fault.  Imagine how much progress would take place here if people just said:" It was my fault. Let's see what the problem was, fix it, make sure it doesn't happen again, and move on".

Seems no different to Europe... always blame someone else, or say the person in the wrong has some kind of medical / emotional stress / depression problem.  

[Media1]

I was in a car with a Thai lady on ruff highway. She was tagging the car in front at 130k 10 meter distance. Telling me she knows what she is doing lol. I checked for a airbag. By the way left lane was clear. They are nutters. 

[Media1]

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

Damn.  I am mostly on my motorbike and it makes me cringe.  It's like Russian Roulette out there.

Yes

[heybuz]

where i come from if you run up somebodys arse your automatically in the wrong no excuses

[digger70]

You can't fix Stupid  .This will be around for a long time .

[bkk6060]

The thing about this is if you are Falang involved and injured, it is mostly a big nothing.  In the US this could be a 20 to $50,000 pay out based on your alleged injuries.  Especially, if that is a vehicle operated by some large company.

 

[Artisi]

9 hours ago, Anythingleft? said:

Wonder if they will ever introduce working tachograph systems here some day, read not long back that they had started on some types of the buses
Way too many accidents caused by sleeping at the wheel that could be prevented

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Tachographs cannot and 

 

9 hours ago, Anythingleft? said:

Wonder if they will ever introduce working tachograph systems here some day, read not long back that they had started on some types of the buses
Way too many accidents caused by sleeping at the wheel that could be prevented

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
 

Tachographs do not stop sleeping, speeding, stupidity, or brake failure, they only record vehicle performance and driving time. 

[jacko45k]

It is simply a lie, don't they know that?

[selftaopath]

19 hours ago, docshock13 said:

Shortage of amulets. Thailand needs more amulets. Amulets will fix the road safety problem here. The PM should 44 up some more amulets. Job done. 

Oh how true. Many/most Thais will claim all/most accidents are not due to drivers' errors but due to "bad luck." 

[inThailand]

This is one country that could benefit from self driving cars.

[SABloke]

9 hours ago, wealthychef said:

This kind of generalization is tiresome and ignorant.  Whatever country you are from, people are going to make excuses for their bad behavior.  If you want to find out if the concept of personal responsibility exists in Thailand, try walking through the airport with a bag of weed.  I'm pretty sure they will ignore your excuses and lock you up (unless of course you bribe them enough).  And yes I agree that Thailand traffic is crazy, the drivers are poorly vetted, and the laws are weird.  If you are just now learning this, I just have to shake my head.  :-)  

"If you want to find out if the concept of personal responsibility exists in Thailand, try walking through the airport with a bag of weed.  I'm pretty sure they will ignore your excuses and lock you up (unless of course you bribe them enough)."

 

Apples and pears 

 

"And yes I agree that Thailand traffic is crazy, the drivers are poorly vetted, and the laws are weird."

 

Speaking of generalizations