Gonzo the Face Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 If you've ever driven from CM to Mae Sai, or for that matter many, many of the other roads in this beautiful country many of us call home, think about this. Overall it wouldn't be that costly when weighed against the number of lives lost to just such incidents. Think about it . https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZetSRWchM4w?rel=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I read something (but didn't see video) on these a little while ago; they are an outstanding idea, and it would be great to see something similar on all vehicles, large and small. Probably within my lifetime this and all manner of other things I can't even imagine at this time will be standard pieces of kit. I did wonder whilst my mind wandered during the video if they will ever catch on in litigious countries (I'm looking at you USA) though. I can see lawyers claiming that the vision wasn't clear enough or distorted the distances etc. VIdeotruck - yet another word to add to the list of words my nan (or my 15 year old self) wouldn't recognise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The camera would need to be able to see around blind corners for it to be of any use in Thailand. Regardless, in order to tackle Thailand's dangerous roads, I think the first port of call for the Thai government should be implementing a better driver education system, a more robust driving test, and better enforcement of traffic laws. Not putting large screens on the back of trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Looks like a good idea, an option they might want to consider is the drivers phone number posted. That way Thais could call the driver and ask him to tune in to channel 3 so they could watch their "soaps". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Big question would be 'would Thai drivers care?' All too often I see drivers pulling out to overtake another vehicle, fully aware that there is oncoming traffic, forcing that traffic over onto the shoulder of the road. As a motorbike rider I find that I spend a significant amount of time on the extreme edge of the roadway just to avoid the passing cars and trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksal37 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 My Thai wife passed her driving test last week after having only 10 lessons.She was taught on a track in a field by a 19 year old instructor.When I asked her why she was not taught on the road with real traffic she replied she could not as she did not have a driving licence ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Sounds like Irish logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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