4 ms·
> The first sign of a problem was the skid marks, but but then the collision was unavoidable. I'm pretty sure I would have hit the truck too[1], but there act
by labcomputer 5y ago
> The first sign of a problem was the skid marks, but but then the collision was unavoidable.
I'm pretty sure I would have hit the truck too[1], but there actually was an earlier clue: Headlights from oncoming traffic are occluded by the two crashed vehicles ahead.
When rewatching the video (so I know both that I should be looking for something and approximately where that something is), the occluded headlights are pretty obvious. An attentive driver may have noticed the vehicles, but I think most people saying the truck was obvious are deluding themselves.
[1] The first time I watched the video, my reaction was "Where is this tru-OHSHIT".
- Ekaros 5y agoThis being on bend I would expect your average driver to pay bit more attention than on straight road. Specially with opposing traffic being near.