webfact Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Phuket man dead as tyre blowout slams pickup truck into power pole Eakkapop Thongtub The driver, Aroong Gikas, 39, was dead at the scene, said Lt Patchree Wongbhut of the Wichit Police. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- A 39-year-old Thai man died in the early hours of this morning (Feb 6) after his pickup truck slammed into an electricity pylon on Wichit Songkram Rd in front of Central Festival Phuket. Lt Patchree Wongbhut of the Wichit Police was informed of the accident at 4:30am. Lt Patchree Wongbhut of the Wichit Police was informed of the accident at 4:30am. The driver, Aroong Gikas, 39, was dead at the scene, said Lt Patchree. “He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident,” Lt Patchree said. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-man-dead-as-tyre-blowout-slams-pickup-truck-into-power-pole-60920.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-02-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 That car is wrecked - what speed was he driving at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: “He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident,” Lt Patchree said. Which in this case does not matter. 3 minutes ago, seahorse said: That car is wrecked - what speed was he driving at? Some people still believe that their pickup is more sturdy and gives more protection than a standard limousine. I see so many terrible smashed pickups that I doubt this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Surely brakes failed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finkelstein Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said: Surely brakes failed Surely not, rather a tire failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Which in this case does not matter. Some people still believe that their pickup is more sturdy and gives more protection than a standard limousine. I see so many terrible smashed pickups that I doubt this. I "heard" that the opposite is true. They are defined, for testing purposes, as an agricultural/commercial vehicle (or something like that) in most parts of the world and do not have to meet the safety standards for private passenger vehicles, which are much higher. Apparently that is why they are also relatively inexpensive. I'm sure a "petrolhead will be able to confirm/refute that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Kinetic Energy = 1/2 MV2. Play with speed and no seatbelt at your own risk. I am happy the pole was hit and not some innocent person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Poles have been taking a bit of a bashing in the past couple of weeks. Pole-bashing should be illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Bald tires win ever time TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I doubt if speed had anything to do with it !!!!!!!!! And how do they know that he had tyre blow out, it could have been damaged on impact with the kerb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda13 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Surely not, rather a tire failure. Surely brakes failed If your tyres fail then your brakes are useless, if your brakes fail your tyres wont stop you. Chicken or egg ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda13 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Probably the loose nut that was holding the steering wheel, more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 8 hours ago, seahorse said: That car is wrecked - what speed was he driving at? 15 / 20 KPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Do "Expiry" dates on TYRES mean anything if there is still plenty of TREAD left on them? Can an Insurance Company Toss Out a claim in the event of an accident, if Expiry Date has passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastion Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks like one of those stupid racing pick ups with black smoke blowing out the back and loud modified exhaust. Many of those dumb things getting around. Sent from my EVA-L19 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Quote “We were told that he was heading towards Kathu when he lost control of his vehicle after a tyre blowout,” Lt Patchree said. Have they analysed telemetry data from his pit crew yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 another day, another pesky murdering electricity pole....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Get a Ford pickup : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, bangon04 said: Get a Ford pickup : One brick wider garage is called for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgoon Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) On 06/02/2017 at 9:10 PM, Finkelstein said: Surely not, rather a tire failure. Or possibly the usual brain failure of to fast, bald tyres, no seatbelt and insufficient amulets. Edited February 7, 2017 by drgoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgoon Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 06/02/2017 at 9:12 PM, Enoon said: I "heard" that the opposite is true. They are defined, for testing purposes, as an agricultural/commercial vehicle (or something like that) in most parts of the world and do not have to meet the safety standards for private passenger vehicles, which are much higher. Apparently that is why they are also relatively inexpensive. I'm sure a "petrolhead will be able to confirm/refute that. That's quite interesting info, thanks. I assumed they would have to meet the same standards as cars. The pricing makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modafinil Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I would be interested to know what percentage of Thai road deaths involve those concrete electricity poles. Putting the electric cables underground would be very expensive, but it could have the side-effect of saving hundreds or even thousands of road deaths per year. And the poles are an eyesore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 6 hours ago, drgoon said: That's quite interesting info, thanks. I assumed they would have to meet the same standards as cars. The pricing makes sense now. In Thailand they do undergo the same testing as cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 7 hours ago, modafinil said: I would be interested to know what percentage of Thai road deaths involve those concrete electricity poles. Putting the electric cables underground would be very expensive, but it could have the side-effect of saving hundreds or even thousands of road deaths per year. And the poles are an eyesore. Pointless exercise where saving life is concerned, if it wasn't a electricity pole it would be something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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