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Re: NJT Collision in Bergen |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Sat Jun 22 14:54:33 2013, in response to Re: NJT Collision in Bergen, posted by WillD on Sat Jun 22 12:22:17 2013. Crash energy management means you get to buy a new car instead of new bodywork. I'll give you that a straight head on impact might kill people in the WillDMU, but without some sort of heavy frame behind it there is probably going to be non-repairable structural damage. Moreover with less weight the WillDMU is liable to leave the track and split open where there's nothing to crumple.In Europe level crossing accidents such as these are highly rare events often making national news headlines and usually resulting in the rail vehicle being written off. In the US grade crossing accidents are to be expected as a matter of course. If your vehicles can't survive them you'll soon run out of vehicles. Read some of the UK's RIAB reports on level crossing accidents, you'll see how they end up even i nobody dies. |
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