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[feeutfo]

Not seen this before, or understood how his hand got damaged when the side of the car is not too badly afected. The barrier speared the front of the car and exited through the boot.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlfdUkL5uKM&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/media]

[damon80]

 
It was my understanding that he wrapped it up round a church wall, didn't realise he was almost kebabed by an Armco! 

[feeutfo]

Yes I seem to remember hearing a similar report when the story came out. But then thinking it unlikely he would loose a hand via damage that way. There are other videos on you tube showing damage to the drivers seat, but the drivers door is still intact.

Could say he was lucky the Armco didn't go straight through him.  :-/   

[Varche]

That is very interesting. Lucky bloke.

I am surprised that the Armco failed like that. I thought it ws designed to flex and deflect even big vehicles like lorries.

[Psychoca]

That is very interesting. Lucky bloke.

I am surprised that the Armco failed like that. I thought it ws designed to flex and deflect even big vehicles like lorries.

Only if it has been fitted properly... 

[Entwood]

That is very interesting. Lucky bloke.

I am surprised that the Armco failed like that. I thought it ws designed to flex and deflect even big vehicles like lorries.

A report I read, and now can't find..   stated that the armco "failed" at a joint where two pieces were bolted together using a "backplate". Seems the bolts "pulled out" allowing the end of the piece he hit to flail, leaving the end of the next piece pointing at him like a spear.

Not supposed to happen.. 

[Psychoca]

That is very interesting. Lucky bloke.

I am surprised that the Armco failed like that. I thought it ws designed to flex and deflect even big vehicles like lorries.

A report I read, and now can't find..   stated that the armco "failed" at a joint where two pieces were bolted together using a "backplate". Seems the bolts "pulled out" allowing the end of the piece he hit to flail, leaving the end of the next piece pointing at him like a spear.

Not supposed to happen.. 

So either down to poor fitting or poor maintenance... Which ever reason, it does show that the safety crew did a quality job in inspecting everything...

[Varche]

That is very interesting. Lucky bloke.

I am surprised that the Armco failed like that. I thought it ws designed to flex and deflect even big vehicles like lorries.

A report I read, and now can't find..   stated that the armco "failed" at a joint where two pieces were bolted together using a "backplate". Seems the bolts "pulled out" allowing the end of the piece he hit to flail, leaving the end of the next piece pointing at him like a spear.

Not supposed to happen.. 

So either down to poor fitting or poor maintenance... Which ever reason, it does show that the safety crew did a quality job in inspecting everything...

I'm sure that after a big bowl of pasta, a bottle of red and a little snooze it would have looked fine.