Incredible! RV Crash on Freeway Caught on Video. Solar Power system survived!
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
- Driving on I-15 Southbound I completely totaled this Motor home. Fortunately, I was the only one on board and walked away.. It was also outfitted with a professional camera system which captured the whole incident. This RV was a test platform for 1800 Watts of off grid solar power for our customers.
Everyone who drives RVs or is even thinking of driving one needs to watch videos like these and learn from them... it’s all about “watching” - ahead, your speed and even what’s behind you or beside you at all times. Think defensively, glad you are okay.
BS. If you need to watch a video to know how to drive a 40 foot RV, you should stay in a car.
8 drive my 16 ft tt 55 or 60 and people fly by me overloaded pu towing big tt iuse a 4x4tunda rater 9ver twice what my trailerways
@@KhunJHDude, stfu, really! These videos are incredibly helpful to those that need them, as a longtime CDL driver I can attest to that. First mistake this person made was not looking wayyyy ahead, especially what’s going on in his lane, that is thee most important piece of advice I can give, give yourself plenty of time to either slow down, stop, take that off ramp, or switch lanes…whatever, this was no accident, this was an operator of a vehicle that was not paying attention to what was in front of him, it was completely his fault, your welcome.
Das ist so , weil Ami Mobile aus Pappe sind
So, it's like driving? I don't know about the guy in this video, it it's not difficult to see stopped semis on the highway. Just have to pay attention.
Being an RVer, it never fails to amaze me how some of these people survive. They drive like it’s a sports cars. These RVs are not built for road speed. They are built to just get you to the campground.
Jim Stein you’re being generous referring to the build quality of RVs they’re barely built well enough to get them off the lot, don’t believe me, then go buy one and find out for yourself.
Poof the first three words of his comment were “being an RVer”..... I don’t think he has to “buy one for himself and find out”
@@Inpreesme what’s funny is that he said he was an RVer first thing in the paragraph.
As i just mentioned in my comments. As a fellow RVer i watch in shock as these other RVers careen down the interstate at 80+ MPH swerving in and out of traffic (like this guy).
@@naknaksdadn572We drive a little faster in CA. Get over it.
When I was a driving instructor I always told my students not to follow too close. If the vehicle in front of you slams his brakes on, could you stop before you rear-end him. Keep more space people ! I drive a 40-foot Motorcoach for work. It's like swerving in your house if you have an emergency.
Yes- that space is your insurance and buys you a bit of time to react. It's not a bad idea to go just a touch slower than the flow, especially if everyone else is in a hurry.
Loves how he tried to pin it on the trucker. Clearly there was a line of traffic stopped. Then instead of turning to the right on to off ramp he turns into traffic.
Exactly! The chit for brains should never be allowed to drive a vehicle larger than a car. RV driver at Fault!
Same guy that doesn’t know what cruise control is driving 500+ miles a day.
That my friend is 100% your fault. It's ok to admit when you make a mistake 😉
How dare someone stop in front of me while I'm not paying attention to the road!!!!
gives you a good idea how cheap they are manufactured, Glad you survived
2x4's and cardboard surrounded by fiberglass
@@SafeEffective-ls2pl 2x4? More like 2x3. Or less.
Absolutely and totally not the truck's fault. You might have been zoned out from traveling etc, but there was plenty of time to slow down and maneuver. There's a temptation to just flow around stuff, I've done it myself and lucked out in a dicy situation. I try to remember that when I get into "the zone". Any car would have been totaled by that, but good that no one was hurt.
Not the trucks fault ? Depends on why he slammed on his brakes. But that said he should have not followed that closely.
@paulbrackett60 Semi's don't stop on a dime.
Clearly RV driver's fault. You need to slow down, and pay attention. Before someone gets hurt or killed. A lot of people buy way too much RV (length, weight) for their skill level. And yes, I'm an RVer, in the last 8 years I've gone coast to coast 4 times, and am full time.
@@SolarSupplyHouse didn't see any expert analysis yet, but I think I must have a lot more experience than you, because I can tell the truck in front is slowing rapidly pretty quickly, and you still failed to initiate the swerve soon enough to get your rig past the truck/trailer. Can't spin that away. Also, was your RV overloaded, thus reducing braking performance? Had your brakes been serviced / inspected recently?
I agree with your assessment of the accident. I have been a bus operator for 24 years for NYC transit and they consider you a full flesh driver after seven years behind the wheel.
MI CANAL -I agree. I’m a MABSTOA Bus Operator retired after 20, so I hear you!
WOW 4 times
@@gypsyjr1371
Notice he didn't reply?
To state the obvious, thank God there wasn’t a passenger in the RV.
Glad to hear you’re OK!
Driver was careless; that you fail to stop for a vehicle that stops in front of you is carelessness by definition. Surprising that the driver displays a video showing what a schlemiel he is but I reckon lack of self awareness defines a schlemiel.
@@SolarSupplyHouse
Dude, do you really think it wasn't your fault? lol nevermind your attitude
@@SolarSupplyHousewow.... almost was gonna subscribe.. Nope. be nice...and slow down.
@@HikeBikeWalkRide I wasn't gonna subscribe, I just came here to see if others were thinking what I was and yup majority does.
The way he edits the video, he cuts out some of the forward facing video. Because this would have shown alot about when he should've slowed down. Then he does slow motion effects to try to hide the truth. All we need is forward video. Trying to confuse the truth with visual effects and different angle views.
Long story short. I call B.S
@hi ho I actually blame you.
@@nunayobusiness3384 You were obviously present
@@esmokems idiot
@@SolarSupplyHouse If you are driving a large vehicle you should be watching the road around you and the road in front for AT LEAST a half mile , had you done so you would have seen the stationary white truck with plenty of time to take action......you were OBVIOUSLY only looking at the ground immediately infront of you
You may be able to buy and operate a motor home but that doesn't mean that you have the ability to drive it. It isn't the same as your Escalade.
Another plastic RV bites the dust. Glad you and others around you were not hurt badly. If a car or truck stops in front of you, you need to be able to stop or already know without looking if you can break right or left suddenly. Lack of situational awareness and short following distance were keys here.
glad no one was hurt, but the cameras showed something just as basic than not looking far enough ahead. I was taught from an early age by my dad (great driver and I miss him greatly) but the first thing he taught me to do when driving on a real road was to keep track of the cars around me. if I lose one look for it. this simple step would have made you take the path to the right instead of the slower move left because cars had to make an escape path on that side. also don;t feel too bad, semi trucks can stop when loaded much faster than people think.
i have been full time traveling in an RV for nearly 6 years and have logged many thousands of accident free miles. Going FIVE MILES PER HOUR UNDER the speed limit and keeping huge distancing with vehicles in front is Paramount. Stay the heck in the far right lane and not be venturing into the passing lane "bee bopping" down the interstate at 80 +MPH. These rigs are extremely top heavy and do not react well to sudden swerving. The tires are prone to overheating due to poor inflation! They aren't sports cars!
I'm a truck driver, I understand expert analysis is coming soon from the replies but if we are stopping faster then you on a wide open road with perfect weather conditions then you are not in control of your vehicle. Cameras show a lot but I wish one showed you driving as I suspect a lack of consitration is the real problem.
imma leave alone the consitration comment ..... are these people REALLY allowed on our roads ??
I am also a truck driver and I think he misjudged the width of his RV.
@@MrCountrycuz But the truck should Pull over that's it….
@Maxima The truck in front of that one was already half off the road. He couldn't pull over. RV driver is responsible
@@fernandsimard4112 That's not it! The RV has to maintain proper distance. The truck in front of the semi was already half way on the shoulder. The truck in front of the RV couldn't or he would have smashed into it.
" Truck jammed on breaks on moving highway"...I don't think the driver just jammed on his breaks fr no reason...you hit him form behind, your fault.
Brakes...
This accident was actually caused by the white truck because that truck was partially on the shoulder and partially in the right lane. The blue (I thought was a black truck) stopped on a dime because the driver of the blue truck didn't realize until almost too late that the white truck was partially in the right lane and stationary. The RV driver was fooled too and only commenced an evasive maneuver one second before the accident. The accident was the fault of the white truck because the white truck was not completely off the roadway.
The black truck was COMPLETELY in the right lane--look again. The black truck was moved after the accident.
@@neptunedawn7121 I assume that the driver of the black truck that his lane was blocked, and hit the brakes. The RV driver should have done the same, instead of just switch lanes at constant speed.
@@d.w.1567 I think the RV driver was moving too fast. I believe the speed limit in that area for trucks and autos with trailers is 55 mph. RV driver was going much faster than that and probably hit the blue truck even if he slammed on the brakes.
Get some flex seal it will be fine.
LOL!
Flex tape u mean?
Had to laugh bc it’s true. Flex tape/seal is the duck tape of the new generation. Love that shit.
I've always heard that if you hit someone from behind it's your fault.
Not always.
I've always heard that if you hit someone from behind that it's automatically your fault. Or if they jam it in reverse and back into you it's still your fault. Dashcams are a good thing to have on when in motion.
@@scottstrang1583 If someone cuts you off, it's their fault. If they brake check you, it's their fault.
In this kind of incidents, yup. Following-distance and alertness go a long way.
True back in 1974 I was behind a camper @ a stoplight a good 3 car length when it backed into my car was total. There were also 3 cars behind me with damaged. The cop told me that it was all my fault. Took it to court and made a fool out of the cop. He got a 30 day without pay. I learn that the cop got fired his record did him in.
The guy's driving a lot quicker than his brain can work.
The guy crashed
He was trying not to hit the white SUV on his left so he sacrificed is rv and took the hit
This comment angers me so much, not because I disagree with it. I'm 19 and I'm currently learning how to drive from my Dad. He means well but he keeps telling me to go faster and maintain a 40 speed on roads the require it but I can't make proper decisions at 40. When I'm at speeds over 30 I feel as though the car is too out of my control. I had a feeling I was in the right for wanting to take things slowly, but he never listens to me and now, reading this comment, I feel so pissed off at him. If 40 is too quick for my brain to calculate serious decisions, then I probably shouldn't be practicing at 40 right now!!!! Sorry, just wanted to vent, I have no one to talk to about this.
Lauren please don’t drive until you can walk and chew gum. Driving below speed limit is MORE dangerous.
@Tom Slak well it took me a while to get comfortable to 30. I used to feel like the car was out of control anything over 20, but I reached a sense of control at 30 incrementally. That's just how it works with me. I need time but my Dad is rushing me and making me drive on roads that require me to be going 70+
Just looking at the way it all shattered is a good reason to think and look at buses .. RVs are not built to keep people alive like buses
Looking at it really makes you wonder how RVs can be legal
Prevost the way to go in RVing! So much safer on the bus frame!!!
As a truck driver. 80,000 pounds will not move so, regardless of whatever type of vehicle it is. Results in a lose, lose situation, anytime a semi is involved. Semi trucks are land mines when they’re still and missile while they’re moving.
I grew up on the Carnival and lived in a travel trailer that my Dad pulled with a car or a pickup truck. I would never own an rv because of my Fathers wisdom. 1 why pull a motor with a motor as many rv's tow a car behind them. 2 if your rv has engine trouble,, your home is towed to a garage where you can not stay so you have to go to a motel. All your stuff is in the RV.
3 If you pull a trailer and you get broke down,, a tow truck will take you to the nearest campground where you will stay with your home and the broken down pickup goes to a garage.
4 RV's sacrifice living space for driving space.
@@markwilson8118 only reason an RV is legal is same reason motorcycles are legal, the percentage of them compared to regular cars are really small. Percentage of deaths are small compared to other motor vehicles. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Could've pulled on to that exit on the right and save yourself thousands of dollars and a possible law suit against you for unsafe following distance
If I were the RV driver I’d be embarrassed and ashamed of myself for being a bonehead.
Saying the truck jammed on his brakes on a moving freeway was ridiculous. That’s common in the adult world of driving. That’s not anything out of the ordinary. If the RV driver would have been paying more attention then he could have merged sooner or stopped! Duh!
It might technically be the RV's fault, but the dangerous and reckless driving by the trucks created the situation.
@@woodalexander most importantly, completely avoidable situation if he was a better driver. he wasn't keeping enough distance to account for a situation where a car or truck had to stop abruptly in front of him.
@@josephalberta1145 lmao
Just thank God that the only thing hurt was your replaceable RV and your pride, it could have been much, much worse. Lessons learned the hard way tend to stay with you!
This is the biggest fear of people who live in RV full time, if you crash........ you destroy your home and now you have nowhere to live, be safe everyone.
I think about what you said all the time as a full time RV owner.....
100% RV driver was at fault for the damage to his own RV... Where you sleeping at the wheel. Ya driving it like it was a car...
Drivers of these vehicles should be required to have CDLs. How do I know because I have one. People who purchase these vehicles need to understand to slow down and INCREASE following distance. It's Terrible people get behind the wheel of these things with their familys inside and forget what they are DRIVING. The RV driver is COMPLETELY at fault. Luckily no one was killed.
100% RV fault...
@@SolarSupplyHouse What "expert analysis" could possibly prove anything other than the fact that you hit a stopped truck?!!? In almost every jurisdiction in the nation, you hit the car in front of you, its your fault. Period. It's called failure to maintain safe distance. How about looking more than 20 feet in front of your unit.
Wtf u talking about? You've never had a car accident? RV or not...it was a crash no matter what kind of vehicle.
@@DB-qm4jx yea, people with CDLs never get in wrecks!!
I'm a Professional Driver. I have had my CDL for about 30yrs. You my friend are not qualified to drive a large vehicle.
I see folks like you all the time and karma always wins. I'm glad nobody was hurt.
Who really cares about your stats.
@@TheCgilbert9935 I do. Plus he makes a good point.
How do you hit a vehicle stopped in front of you? Need to pay more attention.
But glad you’re well.
0:39 look how much distance and time you had to switch lanes or slow down, over 17 seconds. 12:28pm with impact at 12.28.17pm. Be honest, how many charges did the cops lay against you?
''Truck driver jammed on his brakes on the highway'' of course he was trying to slow down, why didnt you jam yours?
@@SolarSupplyHouse just fess up, it's clear to most on here that you were distracted driving and didn't see the truck stop in front of you, you didn't hit the brakes hard until last second, you were attempting to go around truck instead of being stuck behind it.
Funny how the semi you hit had time to stop and stay in his lane and he's a lot heavier than you. You weren't traveling at a safe speed, distance or paying attention. Could have been all 3 but if you were you would have been able to stop in your lane and not hit anything. Emergency braking is part of driving on the freeway, which is why you have to keep distance
I was behind him for 5 miles
and then
he just came out of nowhere!
Aye Chris....
Ever make it to “WALLY-WORLD”!
🤣😂😅🤣
Clearly the RV driver was not paying attention..The late slam on the brakes and swerve is a dead giveaway.
Chris you failed to maintain control of your vehicle, simple as that. If someone stops in front of you and you hit them it’s your fault
He was in the rear fixing lunch. He had the cruise control on,and seat belt looped thru steering wheel. By the time he ran to the driver seat,and unwound the seat belt from the steering wheel, it was already too late. 😂🤣
that RV has the endurance of a soggy paper bag
easiest way to INSURE a catastrophe, regardless of what you are doing, is to be recording it, lol! Glad no one was hurt.
No, the music is fine. Not distracting, or annoying in any way. Forget what others may say. Please turn it up louder.
YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO LOOK WAY AHEAD AT TRAFFIC TO SEE WHAT IT'S DOING, NOT DOWN AT THE HOOD ORNAMENT OR YOUR CELL PHONE AND SPEED IS ALWAYS A FACTOR. GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT.
100% rev drivers fault. On A side note I never liked class A units. I’d rather have a truck and fifth wheel at least you have a proper structure to protect you in a crash.
Lol and have a big trailer rear end you?
Thank God there was nobody sitting in the passenger seat
Well Dude sure hate to tell you this , but you are 100 % to blame for this . Just be glad no one was killed.
I' m a Large car driver and I have seen too many just like you.
More rig than you know what to do with.
I have hauled more joint's and 53 ft trailer's than you can count , in ALL kind's of weather.
Zero Accident's in 40 years of driving.
You ?
Retired from trucking a few years ago, I used to loathe the summer months having to deal with these rolling trailer parks, and look at the quality of that construction, I'm not claiming all trucker's are perfect but at least we're trained on how we should drive, stay away from RVs especially those driven by elderly who have the reflexes of a sponge
Ha Ha, "Reflexes of a sponge".... Truly funny!
You are the reason in the future people will have to go through courses to be able to drive an rv
I LOVE HOW they already said that the trk, was stopped in the roard THEN they say he slammed on his brakes !! BULLSHIT I DROVE TRK for 4 years and first thing I saw when the video was on was how late the RV driver waited to pull to the left !! and I don't see any brake lights on the trailer either !! anyways it the RV drivers responsibility to leave enough room to react to any change ahead !!
Yeah, you have to look way ahead and pay attention to what’s happening before you’re barreling into it at 70mph.
Moron
Way to go RV driver hope you learned something from your video. Loves technology a lot but can’t put his phone down to see he’s coming up on that truck driver very fast
That RV looks like it was made of twigs and super glue.
Because it is.
thats why I got an MC9 steel body Bs and converted it
They are death traps
Balsa wood and glue and plastic.
@@robertmanley6102 dont for the 60lbs of Dicor sealant
I have watched both videos, absolutely your fault. This coming from a trucker who has been on the job for 15 years, I also have a 37 ft. toy hauler. There is a tool you need to learn about that nobody on here seems to know anything about which doesn't suprise me it's called the Smith System Driving Technique. All good kids love milk is how you remember it. (A) is for Aim high in steering, (G) is for get the big picture, (K) is for keep your eyes moving, (L) is for leave your self an out, (M) is for make sure they see you. Your analysis of your driving, points out your flaws, I believe your following distance with that big of a vehicle was ok, but you figured out where you stopped paying attention at the sign. Your aim high in steering was fine until the truck stopped for whatever reason, you did not have situational awareness of the big picture, the white car proves that. You fixated on going left and once you made that decision you were doomed, you did not leave yourself an out which in the video is the right shoulder the truck in front of the truck you hit was partially on it, you would have been able to miss the truck you hit and stop short of the truck in front of him. In closing totally your fault, & take the smith system class, it will make you a better driver more observant & reduce your insurance costs, looks like your going to need it. Have a good one.
as great as an explanation as that was, sadly it was in vain. that's because OP couldn't care less about self reflection and has determined without a doubt that he shares no blame in this accident. look at the way he responds to any constructive criticism. he dismisses them as hostile or simply biased and uninformed. he's not interested in improving his driving unfortunately.
Shot 0:46 establishes that RV is traveling in right lane. At 0:50 RV begins to move left. 0:52-0:55 establishes that black semi with right cab is in the RIGHT lane and 0:57 and 0:58 establishes that white truck on shoulder has 4 wheels in the right lane. The white truck is at fault for this accident because the white truck did not completely pull off the roadway. The black truck was driving in the right lane and stopped to avoid an accident. The RV did not stop: on many of these shots, the black truck looked stationary but because the truck is big, the RV driver may have thought it was moving. Remember that when you are driving 60 miles per hour you are actually traveling at 88 feet each second so each second you are moving a little more than two lengths of that motorhome.
If you had drunk 6 bottles of whiskey you couldn’t have driven that RV any worse. A clear perfect day and you still did everything wrong.
This guy has never heard of defensive driving and obviously thinks he is in a sports car. This shows an incredible amount of hubris and lack of situational awareness. I hope he stays off the roads I'm on.
This is a simple case of spatial awareness, or actually lack of. I see it all the time where drivers are riding the right line and not even aware of it. If you have good spatial awareness, you can thread a needle with a semi, or in this case miss hitting one. Not faulting the driver, it probably never even occurred to him that was the issue. I have been in situations where traffic suddenly came to a halt, and with the sun at certain angles, sometimes you don't see the tail lights until the last moment. Been a professional trucker for 31 years now, so seen my fair share of oh shit happening.
Even if he wanted to get over it's amazing how obnoxious people are to let you get over. Slowing down would have helped too. Shit happens on the road .
Unless someone cuts in front of you, if you hit someone from behind you are either too fast, leaving too little distance, or not paying attention. Period.
When you drive something like this you feel like you are free and you look at the scenery and forget about slow-moving semi trucks with their flashers on until it's too late.
If you're in an RV just cruise a bit under the limit in the right lane... no need to rush!
Monty thats what i said. i think with more young people getting into RVs they will be more accidents. Old people driving these are safer because they know the value of life.
Exactly!!! Where was he going?
I just bought a travel trailer and that’s what I do. Just go a slow steady speed and stay to the right. Just let people pass me if they are in a rush.
Relax, my old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools, I can fix it.
Thank god your family wasn’t inside. I’m glad you survived it.
I've Driven A Tour Bus For Years With My Band. Its Wasnt The Guy Who "Slammed" The Brakes on a "Moving Freeway" Hard Lesson, But You Have To Keep A Far Enough Distance To See Someone Slam On Brakes, Remain in That Lane, Regardless Of WHat Is Next To You AND! Come To A Stop Without YOU Having To Slam On Your Brakes. Even If You Do All THAT! And STILL Have To Slam On Brakes SOMEONE Is Going To STILL RIP YOUR RIDE OPEN FROM THE REAR!!! Driving A Forty-Five Foot Tour Bus Is THe Most Dangerous Life Threanting Accident For Your Free Standing Passengers On The Entire Freeway System ITS THE MOST DEADLY! If You Are Ever In A Tour Bus Standing, Sitting Unbuckled on a Sofa or Captains Chair, Or Sleeping In A Band Bunk.... And One gets There Neck Snapped So Badly Its Considered A Decapitation, two wind up outside the bus on the shoulder, and three dead. You will THEN understand. AND RV's ARE NOT BUILT NEARLY AS WELL AS A BUS! RVS ARE THE WORSE!!!
Not liking the accident you described. So sorry that happened to you.
Just liking that you know how dangerous driving these huge vehicles is and trying to warn others.
It's like an ole truck driving friend of mine told me " you have to look a little further down the road than your grill."
My first thought was, "Why is he driving an RV in the left lane, making all the cars pass him on the right?"
Then...THEN...you're not paying attention and whack a truck. There are no excuses for not seeing him stopped in front of you. It doesn't MATTER why he stopped. It was your responsibility to stop behind him or safely move over. What if you had caused the white car on your left to kill themselves or someone else because of your inattentiveness? You weren't paying attention and you didn't want to hurt yourself so you just moved the guy next to you out of his lane. Nice.
Hang up your keys, dude, you're a menace to navigation.
@@SolarSupplyHouse The second truck was able to stop, correct?
Uhhh, he was not in the left lane. He was in the right lane - behind the truck - and moved one lane to his right in an attempt to avoid the collision, but either did not move over far enough or was not quite out of his lane when he ran out of room, dragging the right side of the motorhome along the ledt rear corner of the trailer. I can't tell from the camera angle
@@yamamefish he moved one lane to his left? No? I'm confused why a camera looking backwards looks the way it did or does. I thought the video was reversed like you can do with pictures. If the camera is pointing out a back window and...oh never mind, I'll watch it some more.
@@SolarSupplyHouse Post the CHP report kitty boy, and elucidate all of us. Maybe spend more time getting an education instead of editing self-pity videos.
Class A rv, with a class C driver. Full time rv myself and I've seen many people that can't even back out of a trailer space.
Glad as hell nobody was in the co-pilots seat. Most RV's I've ever owned were overweight for the chassis they were on. Including breaking and acceleration. Any why I ALWAYS pay more attention to 100 plus feet ahead. After coming down a 8% pass in colorado pulling a 30' loaded toy-hauler some nutjob stopped in the lane of heavy traffic to "take a pic" of a buffalo". I was 7 vehicles back from Nutjob with a 1 ton truck and 30' toy-hauler skidding sideways across 4 lanes, when I realized it wasn't stopping in time of the carnage in front of me, let off brakes and put it in the ditch where several vehicles followed me and survived, minus 8 new tires I flat-spotted, and a pair of shorts.
My apologies from Colorado. It's scary here sometimes
The truck had another truck in front of him watch the video and if your that close then nobody fault but the person driven RV they should make the RV drivers get CDL and take some kind of training before they drive them.
Why was the RV in the slow lane? That was 100% preventable accident
In theory that is where. they belong.
That's right. I have 3 million miles accident free miles and this accident was 100% preventable. I sure hope this person doesn't get another RV. Total danger to others on the road. This is common with these You tubers or older set. Absolutely clueless to driving a larger vehicle.
@@brianharrigan8821 Yours is an odd comment. I've been driving for over 50 years. The simple rule of thumb has always been 'slower traffic keep right'. As much as anywhere in the U.S., in Southern California, anyone doing less than ~80mph on an uncongested freeway best keep to the right as much as vehicles entering the highway will permit.
Gotta agree with the majority. This accident was 100% avoidable. That truck stopped long before you came upon it.
No smoke from the tires, etc.
Sorry for your loss but you’re completely at fault here. It was daytime, clear and dry. Most motorhome are constructed with fiberglass and other lightweight materials and wouldn’t fair much better.
I guess the driver was on their cellphone/drinking coffee/eating doughnuts - they sure as hell were not driving.
For sale like new condition. Small roof leak and small hole in passenger door. Will take best offer don't low ball me new was 200k.
Adaptive cruise control is the best thing for all cars & trucks
Gotta keep 100% concentration on what is going on ahead and anticipate every option.
Jammed on his brakes! Lol. So a big rig with a 52' trailer weights about 35k lbs UNLOADED....80k lbs loaded....You're telling me that your RV dosnt brake as effectively than a 35k big rig? Lol. Ok. You were either travelling too fast for the consitions or You were not paying attention or BOTH. You are REQUIRED to travel at a speed and distance behind the vehicle in front which allows you to react to hazard conditions, which includes a vehicles emergency braking.
Imagine if we lived in a world where you stop to avoid a hazard get rear ended...AND ITS YOUR FAULT....👌
If you look at the black truck/trailer that he rear ended, as he passss it you can see its only like 10 feet behind the next vehicle. What was he supposed to do....
REAR END THE VEHICLE LIKE YOU DID?
I don’t like gas rvs for that reason, they have the Ford chassis with leaf springs and hydraulic brakes and they weigh 35,000 pounds. When you have a diesel pusher rv, you have a Freightliner chassis, with air brakes and air suspension, and you still weigh 35,000 pounds.
Next RV Should be a pull Behind Pop Up! If You can Even Handle That.?
Held my breath. Glad you survived. That was a lot damage.
It's clear to see that the driver of this RV is in the bussiness of customizing expensive RVs!🤣😂🤪LOL
I didn't see you break. You hit him from behind. Your fault. Case closed.
LogicRules: I thought the same exact thing...welcome to California!
Looks like he tried to dodge and switch lanes instead of braking and misjudged the other traffic. Then it was too late for a alternate course of action. Looked like he was driving kind of fast and riding the line even before that.
Rv's need to be made better and stronger. One hit and the entire RV is totaled, that just ridiculous.
Thanks for sharing. Sad to see this beautiful waste of money/resources.
I will now stop looking at A's and start looking at C's . Thanks for this video.
OMG 😮 hope all is well 🙏🏾
I really interested in the camera system used to record all the feeds.
Just about any of the Bluetooth cameras have record capability.
I’m a commercial driver and I drive motor homes for a living. I always drive defensively, plenty of space in front of me and try to drive below the speed limit for safety sake.
Probably said before, but Class As have no front bumper, no airbags, and no engine out in front to absorb an impact. What they do have right in front of you is a massive chunk of glass.
You hit him. Period.
That'll buff right out.
You're link above doesnt show the accident, it takes us to a sales site.
I dont think you were paying enough attention. Youve got to be watching traffic way up the road. I noticed a late maneuver at 29 seconds also. I am a 15 year driver of similar RV. Alaska to Mexico. Never had a problem like you had. I think I would have squeezed the white car over
Driver error end of discussion and why he wasn't sited is a total mystery. Proof - Truck had his flashers on and can be seen 15 seconds before impact. Wonder why driver did not attempt to exit to the right as it was clear, gotta be a new driver with limited skill
Tailgating.
@@SolarSupplyHouse
Definition:
Tailgating is when a driver drives behind another vehicle while not leaving sufficient distance to stop without causing a collision if the vehicle in front stops suddenly.
The truck in front of you stopped suddenly. You were not able to stop to avoid a collision.
Maybe the brakes on your motorhome did not have the same braking capacity as an 18 wheeler.
Or maybe your braking reaction time is greater than 2.3 seconds (considered the national average).
Or maybe you were following too close (tailgating).
@@SolarSupplyHouse the truck you hit had his Warning Flashers on..Were you distracted ? What else could the truck have done? I know trucks slow when climbing hills..Is this your first time out? WTF
@@SolarSupplyHouse Did any tires lock up and skid? If not you must have had ABS brakes. That is why you hardly ever see skid marks these days. Remember the family that went over the edge on Highway 1 and all died. They were going downhill on gravel which takes much longer to stop than on pavement using ABS brakes. I know this is not your conditions but do you think the brakes did their job? I like the idea of skidding especially with the four rear tires.
@@clarktferrill The real problem is highway design. The truck should have pulled into the shoulder a little more so the cars behind could see for themselves why he was stopping and it may have given just the amount of room Chris needed. Instead of reserving the shoulder for stopped cars by the police (they should be on the gravel) people could count on that for evasive maneuvers and to get out of the way. It gets to the point that mistakes will happen, should we die? Have you ever wondered why the left shoulder is not 10 feet or why bridge overpasses are 1 or 2 feet of shoulder? Have you ever wondered why they don't put rumble strips on bridges?.
@@SolarSupplyHouse Great, thanks. I am almost as smart as you except my stupidity stops when I get behind the wheel.
There were two trucks a white one and the black semi. At 1:06 to 1:08, the black semi was COMPLETELY in the right lane: only the white truck was partially on the shoulder. The black semi may have been trying to protect the left side of the white truck. Then when the sheriff pulled up, the black semi changed position and was now on the shoulder. If someone was sitting in the front passenger seat or standing in the kitchen, that person would have been killed. Physics is no joke!
Yeah, I sure hate it when SEMI TRUCKS magically appear out of nowhere on a sunny day.
That thing must be made of cardboard.
Worse... styrofoam and cardboard.
@DKBNYC --- very thin sheet of aluminum on the outside, with EPS or Polyurethane closed cell foam sandwiched in between the interior laminated sheet, with thin struts or extruded aluminum every few feet, to mount cabinetry on the side.
A panel van is stronger compared to the passenger compartment of class A rv, like this one.
I was thinking that your brakes must have failed,and it was a run away...holy man slow down, I see Rvs of all kinds moving way to fast.and leaving intersections stop signs coming onto highways and coming out into traffic...another thing,if you think that the highway was moving,maybe you shouldn't be driving. Lol! Yes it's your fault 100% dah! You are extremely lucky that np one got injured. Crackerjax box.
I'm just glad to see that poor cell phone survived. Thought it went out the window bit seeing the aftermath it was sitting basically on what was left of the windshield on the dash. Lol.
I drive a school bus. This accident was completely avoidable. Reckless driving in a motorhome as if you are a car has consequences. And a Precept is extreme entry level bottom of the barrel quality in an A class. A C class with proper automotive safety features will at least protect the front passengers better.
When you have a class A RV then drive slow. Be aware of crazy drivers and move away from them. Change lanes way in advance if you see someone parked and stopped at the curb. Be fully alert when driving or pull over and rest. Watch out for bad weather. The whole purpose of RV is to enjoy the drive. Remember speed kills, glad no one was hurt here.
Also worth noting the semi truck did not show skidmarks leading to its position, and it clearly has its emergency flashers on as the RV driver does his emergency maneuver. That's not a semi truck suddenly stopping, it's a trucker that has had the time to come to a halt in a controlled fashion displaying brake lamps for following traffic, AND even had the time to turn on his emergency flashers to warn following traffic. Bummer all around - be safe folks.
Yes, Flashers came on at the last second. In addition, nobody seems to mention the White Truck ahead of the Blue truck that Brake Checked him, making the blue truck do a panic stop. The white truck fled the scene within twenty seconds of the impact about and four seconds after I limped around him to the side of the Road. The white truck saw it all and did not bother to check for injuries, fatalities or offer help. He just ran. The driver of the blue truck confirmed this. There is more to what happened besides the video.
@@SolarSupplyHouse Wow - so something nefarious from the white truck - perhaps uncalled for panic from a merging car due to his inattention, etc. Glad you tuned in as I wanted to ask something of you in terms of injuries as I used to be a product developer for OEMs and safety was always my calling card. It looked like the driver's seat had some gear and such in and on it - how did you fare as to injuries? It looked like the RV's A pillar just disintegrated and perhaps things above the front seats came down? Or was that tossed in later. Also, you did WAY better in your maneuvering than another recent (I-5 I think) RV impact where the driver completely lost control after a minor graze and heavily contacted the K barrier. There was no followup on that video but looked like serious injury was part of the outcome. So, kudus on your handling - these things are generally very poor in emergency evasive maneuvers and you kept yours pointed in the right direction and on its wheels.
Nice at fault collision, failure to maintain assured distance ahead, your rapid Lane change = failure to yield right of way. Your at fault x 2. Thank you for posting, maybe others can learn that RV's don't drive like smaller passenger cars. At least no one seriously injured.
Now you can see how "good" your insurance is. Thank god you were alone and not hurt.
Holy smokes, I’m glad you okay!
I'm glad that you are OK , BUT having driven trucks all over europe for 40 years I've seen dozens of accidents where people do not leave themselves enough stopping distance . The truck stopped without hitting the vehicle in front of him because he had left enough stopping distance
Glad you're safe. Can't hear anything over the music
Wow those rvs blow apart so easily! And everybody is buying them right now.