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M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
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Author:  pcernie [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20851775

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Author:  JJW009 [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
Nearly a grand for a 6' fence panel? Someone made a nice little profit from this.

Also, I wonder how long they take to assemble, and won't they get in the way of the fire engines etc..?
Author:  pcernie [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
JJW009 wrote:
Nearly a grand for a 6' fence panel? Someone made a nice little profit from this.

Also, I wonder how long they take to assemble, and won't they get in the way of the fire engines etc..?


You get a set of guidelines for that extortionate price maybe...
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
I've always slowed down on approach to an accident. There may be debris on the road. Also imagine it's not safe to go past an emergency service personnel at 70mph!
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
People will still slow down to try and get a glimpse, causimg every one behind them to slow down etc etc etc.
Nothing will change.
Author:  big_D [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
I've been saying that they should use these since the early 80s!
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
l3v1ck wrote:
People will still slow down to try and get a glimpse, causimg every one behind them to slow down etc etc etc.
Nothing will change.

It is worth trying though. I do fear the impact of bad drivers driving at speed through them if they are not marked properly.
Author:  belchingmatt [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
It's human nature for large groups to watch individual suffering.
Author:  TheFrenchun [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
Even with high vis on it is incredibly dangerous to stand on the road. You can have cars with flashing signs but people will still be incredibly careless when driving nearby. There have been stories in France of firemen getting hit by cars when attending an accident.
If it means that the emergency services can do there job more safely then it's great.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Re: M-way screens to stop rubbernecking
Amnesia10 wrote:
l3v1ck wrote:
People will still slow down to try and get a glimpse, causimg every one behind them to slow down etc etc etc.
Nothing will change.

It is worth trying though. I do fear the impact of bad drivers driving at speed through them if they are not marked properly.

Response time is also an issue. The rubber neck queues could easily build up in the few minutes veggie the emergency services arrive.
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