"I was reversing but the car went forward," says old boy as he plunges three stories.

 

Image: Thairath

 

A 52 year old Thai driver told cops that he put his car in reverse but it suddenly went forward.

He was on the third floor of a condo car park in Chonburi at the time.

The car piled into two other vehicles before smashing through the railing and ending up on its roof on the ground.

Suffering a head injury was Somkiat, 52, a resident of Minburi, Bangkok. He was taken to Chonburi Hospital - but not before he told police of the mysterious incident with those gears.

Police are studying the parking lot's CCTV to see what the truth of the matter is.

 

Source: Thairath 

 

 

 

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Check to see if he is either drunk or just bought his license...

52...."old boy"???

The excuse used to be dodgy brakes ,now its gears,never the drivers fault

regards worgeordie

A car that can think for itself... 

Put it in reverse, but it goes forward. 

Reminds me of the old movie "Herbie". 

23 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

The excuse used to be dodgy brakes ,now its gears,never the drivers fault

regards worgeordie

Ya. They getting creative now. Brakes? Done already. Rain? Done already. I know! Faulty gearbox! 

59 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

52...."old boy"???

To most of the posters here, he is a youngster.

Dodgy gearbox, not his fault.  Or dodgy accelerator, not his fault.  Or dodgy brain, not his fault.

If you went forward you weren't reversing numnuts.  Stop blaming the car and just admit you cocked up.

I suspect he is new in handling an automatic gear. The reverse position for a manual gear is down, and the opposite for auto gear.

 

Down position in an auto gear is drive forward...

 

I also suspect his left foot was stamping on the missing clutch pedal on the way down three stories...

6 hours ago, djayz said:

A car that can think for itself... 

Put it in reverse, but it goes forward. 

Reminds me of the old movie "Herbie". 

Yes the good old Thai excuse. The bloody farang car did not listen what i told him. Always put the blame on external factors.

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

I was reversing but the car went forward....

 

Of course, the right thing to do was to keep going.....

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

The excuse used to be dodgy brakes ,now its gears,never the drivers fault

regards worgeordie

I'm also an "old boy" of 71 who has been driving since I was a young boy of 14. My preferred vehicle has been a Ford make for many years now. Just bought a new one here in Thailand last year and was driving along the 2nd. ring road when it actually shifted from drive to neutral on it's own. No i don't drink or take drugs either.

 

1 hour ago, assayer said:

I'm also an "old boy" of 71 who has been driving since I was a young boy of 14. My preferred vehicle has been a Ford make for many years now. Just bought a new one here in Thailand last year and was driving along the 2nd. ring road when it actually shifted from drive to neutral on it's own. No i don't drink or take drugs either.

 

 

The gear can slip from drive to neutral. But one has to press the locking button to shift from neutral to reverse...

8 hours ago, Johnniey said:

To most of the posters here, he is a youngster.

Anyone young would still be out screwing the country , Just like some others I know.   ........................................

10 hours ago, trogers said:

Check to see if he is either drunk or just bought his license...

 

I take it that alcohol abuse has played a major part in your life ?

I once had a brand new car which had a dodgy gearbox. After a few days I put it into first gear and the car went into reverse. Second became first. I had to drive it like this until it was fixed and what was worse was that it would suddenly revert to normal so I'd be in fist gear ready to go backwards and I'd move forwards! Scary.

 

So I do know that the story could be true though in all honesty I doubt it! I realised my problem straight away and braked. Maybe reaction times for an ancient old boy of 52 are not so swift!

Have had the clip that locates the linkage come out when in neutral put it in drive no go obviously if it had happened in drive and then i had selected reverse i would have gone forward, but the remains of the Toyota looks to good for that  "the old boy" likes a big bore so may reflect his driving style

10 hours ago, Upnotover said:

52...."old boy"???

 

They will say anything to justify his actions

 

My Wife says it's because it doesn't say B for Backwards.!!. Should be F for Forwards as well ,cause that's what it does.So there ,don't argue..


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i think he means, but cant for loss of face, to say: i thought i was reversing but i put the car into drive by mistake.

hopes insurance will cover

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

 

I take it that alcohol abuse has played a major part in your life ?

 

I'm a teetotaller, but have seen enough bar fights in my time.

I think a ghost took over the gearbox. Not Nong's wrongdoing....

Should I exit this way...or that..... ok I,ll try this way as it may be quicker

13 hours ago, Upnotover said:

52...."old boy"???

by Thai driving standards - he is a "survivor"

7 hours ago, assayer said:

I'm also an "old boy" of 71 who has been driving since I was a young boy of 14. My preferred vehicle has been a Ford make for many years now. Just bought a new one here in Thailand last year and was driving along the 2nd. ring road when it actually shifted from drive to neutral on it's own. No i don't drink or take drugs either.

 

 

Get an amulet.....quick!!

I think he had a head injury BEFORE he even got in his car !

He's gotta give up driving if he cannot cope will a simple manoeuvre like driving forwards or backwards! Just hope he knows left from right and can remember he is a he not a she!

 

Wait for it.................5555

14 hours ago, Johnniey said:

To most of the posters here, he is a youngster.

 

and rich.