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- Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: James Bond Spiral Jump Stunt
- Topic: Dyrdek Chevy Sonic KickFlip Stunt is the Spiral Jump
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15955
Dyrdek Chevy Sonic KickFlip Stunt is the Spiral Jump
Dec 17, 2011: Got word that folks from Chevy apparently are sponsoring a 'Spiral Jump' of sorts? They are calling it a kickflip (a skateboarding term) and it's part of their Let's Do This! promotion. Stunt to be performed today at 11 AM. The ramps sure look familiar (metal version of the Spiral Jump...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: James Bond Spiral Jump Stunt
- Topic: Dyrdek Chevy Sonic KickFlip Stunt is the Spiral Jump
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17718
Dyrdek Chevy Sonic KickFlip Stunt is the Spiral Jump
Dec 17, 2011: Got word that folks from Chevy apparently are sponsoring a 'Spiral Jump' of sorts? They are calling it a kickflip (a skateboarding term) and it's part of their Let's Do This! promotion. Stunt to be performed today at 11 AM. The ramps sure look familiar (metal version of the Spiral Jump...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:57 am
- Forum: Distracted Driving
- Topic: 2011 Distracted Driving News
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12587
Re: 2011 Distracted Driving News
Dec 14, 2011: The NTSB voted unanimously today for a nationwide ban on the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (other than those designed to support the driving task) for all drivers. From their recommendations: (1) Ban the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (other than thos...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:48 pm
- Forum: Highway Safety
- Topic: The STOP sign wasn't always RED
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2054
The STOP sign wasn't always RED
Dec 12, 2011: NY Sunday Times magazine section had an interesting item. See The Stop Sign wasn't Always Red Contains some interesting tidbits on signage, and sign colors. Mentions the 1935 creation of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices which recommended a yellow stop sign with Black lette...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What is RICSAC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18243
Re: What is RICSAC?
Dec 12, 2011: Q: Are you going to scan the RICSAC reports? In particular can i get a better scan of the photos for RICSAC tests 3,4 & 5? Some of the page numbers are difficult to read but it looks like pages 9-10 thru 9-16, 10-11 thru 10-16 and 11-11 thru 11-17? A: Yes soon we hope to scan the e...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:36 am
- Forum: Vehicle Safety
- Topic: Blind-Spot (Area) Diagrams
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4835
Re: Blind-Spot (Area) Diagrams
Randomly checking links and found the prior post link didn't go to the article,corrected here:
For more information on Blind-Spot Diagrams, see the NIOSH Science Blog:
For more information on Blind-Spot Diagrams, see the NIOSH Science Blog:
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: James Bond Spiral Jump Stunt
- Topic: Question on McHenry James Bond Spiral Jump Stunt
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34850
Re: Question on McHenry James Bond Spiral Jump Stunt
Dec 2011: recently recieved a link to an alternate take on the Top Gear version of the stunt wherein it randomly somewhat lands on its wheels. They call it 'a success' i call it 'luck' Success of Luck Top Gear Jump? Also wanted to post a link to the next thread in the 'Spiral Jump' topic Astro Spira...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:33 am
- Forum: McHenry News!
- Topic: McHenry in Collision Magazine Volume 6, Issue 2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12903
McHenry in Collision Magazine Volume 6, Issue 2
Nov 2011: Be sure to grab a copy of Collision magazine Volume 6, Issue 2 - Fall 2011 I have written a follow-up paper to my 2011 ARC-CSI presentation : A Short History of Nearly Everything! (...about McHenry and Computers in Highway Safety) In his 2005 book A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:47 am
- Forum: McHenry News!
- Topic: McHenry a speaker at 2011 ARC-CSI conference
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7526
Re: McHenry a speaker at 2011 ARC-CSI conference
Nov 2011: Be sure to grab a copy of Collision magazine Volume 6, Issue 2 - Fall 2011 I have written a follow-up paper to my 2011 ARC-CSI presentation: A Short History of Nearly Everything! (...about McHenry and Computers in Highway Safety) In his 2005 book A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill ...
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:22 am
- Forum: Specs, Crash Tests, Etc.
- Topic: A couple of high speed WOW factor crashes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2820
A couple of high speed WOW factor crashes
October 28, 2011: On another newsgroup i came across a couple of interesting high speed crashes.
1st on is a Ford focus into a wall at 120 mph
2nd one is a MythBusters: Rocket Sled Meets Binary. A truck powered by rockets launched into the rear of a vehicle.
Enjoy!
Brian
1st on is a Ford focus into a wall at 120 mph
2nd one is a MythBusters: Rocket Sled Meets Binary. A truck powered by rockets launched into the rear of a vehicle.
Enjoy!
Brian