Cycle chained to railings damaged by flying car

On 17/04/2016 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:


It has become more common since all cars got higher c of g as a result
of pedestrian and occupant safety requirements, which are better served
by a higher car in general. I was involved with a van on its side just
before Christmas, he ploughed into a wall to make that flip onto its
side, it then slid along the full width of the road toward me, I nearly
managed to completely avoid it, suffering minor damage to the OSR
quarter, still made it a write off, but still on the road.

Has a cyclist's actions ever written off you car?

On 17/04/2016 16:25, JNugent wrote:
On 17/04/2016 10:02, Nick wrote:

On 16/04/2016 23:40, JNugent wrote:

Absolutely - it's easier to overturn a car or van than some might think.

Some years ago, a colleague's car skidded laterally on black ice, at
relatively low speed.
The worst part came when the offside wheels contacted the kerb on the
"wrong" side of the road (mercifully, it was early on a Saturday morning
and there was no other traffic). The car simply cartwheeled to its
offside onto the grassed verge and then onto its roof.
She climbed out after undoing her seatbelt and had a few scratches, but
was otherwise unharmed.

Yes, this particularly appears to be a problem with German cars.

Does it?

I'm fairly certain this was a Japanese car.

In the OP's picture it looked like a BMW.

On 18/04/2016 13:20, Nick wrote:
On 17/04/2016 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:


It has become more common since all cars got higher c of g as a result
of pedestrian and occupant safety requirements, which are better served
by a higher car in general. I was involved with a van on its side just
before Christmas, he ploughed into a wall to make that flip onto its
side, it then slid along the full width of the road toward me, I nearly
managed to completely avoid it, suffering minor damage to the OSR
quarter, still made it a write off, but still on the road.

Has a cyclist's actions ever written off you car?

Not yet. Neither has anyone else. But if a cyclist did, they or their
estate would get the bill.

On 18/04/2016 16:17, Nick wrote:
On 18/04/2016 13:29, MrCheerful wrote:
On 18/04/2016 13:20, Nick wrote:
On 17/04/2016 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:


It has become more common since all cars got higher c of g as a result
of pedestrian and occupant safety requirements, which are better served
by a higher car in general. I was involved with a van on its side just
before Christmas, he ploughed into a wall to make that flip onto its
side, it then slid along the full width of the road toward me, I nearly
managed to completely avoid it, suffering minor damage to the OSR
quarter, still made it a write off, but still on the road.

Has a cyclist's actions ever written off you car?

Not yet. Neither has anyone else. But if a cyclist did, they or their
estate would get the bill.

I thought you said that your car was a write off due to damage to the OSR.

You can send me a bill too if you like.

I meant to imply that this is the first ever car of mine which has been
written off. I obviously was not clear enough for you. Why would you
like the bill for it?

On 18/04/2016 13:29, MrCheerful wrote:
On 18/04/2016 13:20, Nick wrote:
On 17/04/2016 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:


It has become more common since all cars got higher c of g as a result
of pedestrian and occupant safety requirements, which are better served
by a higher car in general. I was involved with a van on its side just
before Christmas, he ploughed into a wall to make that flip onto its
side, it then slid along the full width of the road toward me, I nearly
managed to completely avoid it, suffering minor damage to the OSR
quarter, still made it a write off, but still on the road.

Has a cyclist's actions ever written off you car?

Not yet. Neither has anyone else. But if a cyclist did, they or their
estate would get the bill.

I thought you said that your car was a write off due to damage to the OSR.

You can send me a bill too if you like.

On 18/04/2016 12:21, Nick wrote:

On 17/04/2016 16:25, JNugent wrote:
On 17/04/2016 10:02, Nick wrote:
On 16/04/2016 23:40, JNugent wrote:

Absolutely - it's easier to overturn a car or van than some might
think.

Some years ago, a colleague's car skidded laterally on black ice, at
relatively low speed.
The worst part came when the offside wheels contacted the kerb on the
"wrong" side of the road (mercifully, it was early on a Saturday
morning
and there was no other traffic). The car simply cartwheeled to its
offside onto the grassed verge and then onto its roof.
She climbed out after undoing her seatbelt and had a few scratches, but
was otherwise unharmed.

Yes, this particularly appears to be a problem with German cars.

Does it?
I'm fairly certain this was a Japanese car.

In the OP's picture it looked like a BMW.

I am sure that the incident involving my colleague was neither
photographed nor filmed so it isn't obvious what you can be talking about.

As it happens, most BMWs are likely to have a low centre of gravity, but
the company does make at least one SUV-type car.

On 18/04/2016 14:27, MrCheerful wrote:


I meant to imply that this is the first ever car of mine which has been
written off. I obviously was not clear enough for you. Why would you
like the bill for it?

Saves money on toilet paper.