Runaway Truck Wheel Sends Kia Soul Flying

I’m a retired engineer. I’m also an idiot. I’m living proof that you can be both. Don’t pat yourself to hard on the back there newbie.

 

That there is one vengeful tire!

 

Well, one thing is clear. The guy turned his pickup into an assault vehicle. For shame! Ban assault vehicles!!

 

Define assault vehicle, Sir.

 

Immediately jumping to blaming wheel spacers / offset on this?

I’d like to know where you find the level of audacity to rule out blaming a lack of trans cooler or possible lack of tow hooks as the root cause of this accident? The gall of some people.

Did anyone confirm payload?

 

This is the most useful statement on this thread. I'm an engineer (with a Master's even), but not a mechanical, civil, structural, or chemical engineer. As an electrical engineer I also depend on the knowledge of other EE's and electrical designers, many of whom know much more than I do about specific electrical engineering topics. Whoever installed the wheels on that truck did not consider the whole system. That much is obvious. That person was likely not a qualified individual for that job. That much is not as obvious, but is my opinion. They should be held liable when they modify a system that could quickly become very dangerous if it fails.

 

Damn, you can't throw a rock on here without hitting an engineer.



Y'all ought to unionize.

 

hell, I’d even go so far as the omission of a driver’s side grab handle could be a contributing factor…

 

Assault vehicle: any vehicle, whether so produced by the original manufacturer, or thus modified by the end user with any one or more of the following items/features/or modifications
1. a brodie knob, AKA suicide knob, necker, granny, knuckle buster, and wheel spinner
2. wheels and/or tires that are too pokey (definition vague by design)
3. a means of propelling/motivating/or pushing/pulling, rolling, or otherwise turning the wheels thereof that produces/emits/or causes the production or one or more of the following: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, chem trails, or any other substance, gas, or particulate the might offend the sensibilities of any person, regardless of that person's professed identity.
4. Any vehicle capable of carrying more than three fart-producing adults.
5. Any vehicle capable of hauling even one cow (one cow equals three fart-producing adults).
6. Any vehicle with a button or buttons whose sole purpose is to disable any nanny.
7. Any vehicle driven by an individual who refers to the latest safety devices as "nannies".
8. Any vehicle with a bathtub.

 

This is good. I'd send this to our bonehead Congress.

 

I dont have a button, i had to pull my ABS nanny fuse.

 

So how good are you at driving a train?

 

If you feel that strongly about it, I recommend moving to Austria.

 

Careful.

 

GM 3800 v6?

I KNOW that bolt.

 

So…

I think everyone here is getting their panties in a wad over the way the guy made his point. He’s an engineer not a writer. He has a legitimate point though, regardless.

Did he jump to a strong conclusion with limited data? Yep, probably.

was what he said entirely wrong? Nope.

we have all seen some redneck engineering or.. Ahem…been young and broke and done some ourselves… cough, cough.

But, there is probably no need to crucify the guy for his lack of tact. He’s new here. Cut him some slack.

 

Drained my brake fluid. Heard big rigs just run air brakes.

 

My comment came across poorly. It was actually intended to be a funny comment based on some of the ridiculous things my Austrian friend tells me about.

 

Do tell! What kind of hijinks did the country that brought us starched sheets and Hitler cook up this time?

 

Your car literally has to have a giant book from the manufacturer that describes every component in detail. You cannot modify any component without essentially getting written confirmation from the manufacturer that your modification is safe. Can't put bigger tires. Can't lift your vehicle. Etc.

My buddy has a 1993b Caprice and he had to replace part of the rear bumper. He literally has something describing how that modified bumper has been tested and approved for safety.

 

Well that’s no fun. This is what happens to people when you starch their sheets.

 

Unfortunately, you’re correct. I remember reading this story years ago. Just a good person helping a disabled vehicle in the wrong place at the wrong time. I mean.. what’re the odds that the wheels break free at the exact second it’s passing by him. Horrible. RIP Trooper Campbell
https://www.foxnews.com/us/maine-st...by-detached-wheel-on-interstate-officials-say

 

Dashcam video shows car flip mid-air on freeway after hitting a loose tire | CNN

 

Saw that yesterday. Crazy.

 

Couple of threads on this already.

 

Also silly -44 offset lol

 

The kia probably deserved it.

 

from what i heard, the truck had spacers