A scary (but fortunate) end to Z4 Ownership
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Marlon said:
Potential Darwin Award winner right there!
The belt jamming is interesting because it’s one of the main excuses people have for not wearing seatbelts when they get caught. I always thought it was a load of old ballcocks - the risk of not wearing one is far higher than the risk of it jamming in a burning or flooded car - but the OP’s crash does get you thinking! :?
Actually, I did think about this.
The window hammer/seat-belt cutter goes neatly & quite firmly in both the front end of the clicked-shut door bin or in the hidey-hole with a drop-down lid near your right knee, from either of which I don't think it would jump out to do damage. (That said, in a big accident, anything's possible, of course.)
(I wouldn't, however, put it in the flimsy, limp-wristed cradle it comes with.)
The fire extinguisher's in a padded bag in the boot, together with other items, like a plastic bottle of engine coolant, light, Tyreweld, Swiss Army knife ...
The window hammer/seat-belt cutter goes neatly & quite firmly in both the front end of the clicked-shut door bin or in the hidey-hole with a drop-down lid near your right knee, from either of which I don't think it would jump out to do damage. (That said, in a big accident, anything's possible, of course.)
(I wouldn't, however, put it in the flimsy, limp-wristed cradle it comes with.)
The fire extinguisher's in a padded bag in the boot, together with other items, like a plastic bottle of engine coolant, light, Tyreweld, Swiss Army knife ...
MrPT said:
Had the misfortune to be suspended upside down in a burning car when i was a nipper. Dad's Sierra estate. Long story.
However, pushing against a shattered glass-covered roof to release the seatbelt tension and the subsequent challenge of actually trying to get out of the car left me with a phobia of seatbelts or having anything around my neck - scarves, shirt collars, girls thighs 8) :lol:
I won't travel in any car without a seatbelt cutter/window smasher these days. The zed has 2 installed.
edit: ur a lucky fella OP. glad u walked away. could have been much worse!
Tricky Dicky
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Glad you are safe ,that must have been scary , I would be thoroughly depressed , sad as it's a 35is as well, we haven't used our Zed during xmas as ice and snow on roads is so bad .Are the wheels for sale.? :roll:
Having rolled a car at 70mph+, I was upside down in a deep ditch that wouldn't allow front or back doors to open.
I won't tell the story*, but just say that the seat-belt buckle worked perfectly normally. The OP's should have, too.
(*I thought I'd written a post on this. Perhaps I fumbled the 'Submit' or it was moderated.)
I won't tell the story*, but just say that the seat-belt buckle worked perfectly normally. The OP's should have, too.
(*I thought I'd written a post on this. Perhaps I fumbled the 'Submit' or it was moderated.)
Really sorry to see this, but glad you walked away. Those extinguishers are useless in a car fire, you need sh1t loads of water to have any chance of putting a fire out. The glass breakers/cutters are OK as long as you can each it after the accident.
We were not allowed to accept any items/gifts from the public while on duty...especially cheap wine
We were not allowed to accept any items/gifts from the public while on duty...especially cheap wine
I've put out two small car fires, that might have developed into something bigger, with 'domestic' extinguishers.
One was in the headlining :? of a Renault that had been abandoned :? on a country lane in Devon. I left my empty £20 extinguisher on the roof to show the owner that someone had done something after s/he bu//ered off.
The other was an engine fire in a V8 Buick that was brewing up nicely.
One was in the headlining :? of a Renault that had been abandoned :? on a country lane in Devon. I left my empty £20 extinguisher on the roof to show the owner that someone had done something after s/he bu//ered off.
The other was an engine fire in a V8 Buick that was brewing up nicely.
I landed an aircraft and the engine caught fire due to leaking fuel, faulty carb. that was causing the engine to lose power. Suprised the extinguisher lasted only about 4 seconds, but put the fire out.
Also tried one on a starter motor fire on one of my cars, didn't put the fire out, but a washing bowl of water did.
Also tried one on a starter motor fire on one of my cars, didn't put the fire out, but a washing bowl of water did.
Whilst doing a home made curry one night I thought I'd take a short cut and warm the poppadoms in the toaster.
Result? Fat in the poppadoms set the toaster alight within seconds, with the flames advancing in an orderly fashion to get hold of the wall cupboard mounted directly above. Then you realise a fire extinguisher is a pretty good idea (and make sure you know how to use it).
If you keep a powder type extinguisher in the car make sure you give it a real good shake every few months or so, or the powder may settle and you stand a chance of just the propellant hissing out.
Not wishing to trivialise the OP's experience - I imagine it was horrific.
Result? Fat in the poppadoms set the toaster alight within seconds, with the flames advancing in an orderly fashion to get hold of the wall cupboard mounted directly above. Then you realise a fire extinguisher is a pretty good idea (and make sure you know how to use it).
If you keep a powder type extinguisher in the car make sure you give it a real good shake every few months or so, or the powder may settle and you stand a chance of just the propellant hissing out.
Not wishing to trivialise the OP's experience - I imagine it was horrific.
elevensies
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glad your ok
DannyNed212
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Whooo scary moments.. glad you are ok!
Good luck for searching a new one, that is nice to do :wink:
Good luck for searching a new one, that is nice to do :wink:
I heard of a blonde lady who keeps these things in her car at all times. In the boot.obewan said:Busterboo said:
And if it's not stating the obvious - within reach as well
If the belts pulled tight there are only a couple of places you could get the belt cutter from
Chuffing Norah !
Glad everybody is OK. I went into the agricultural business about 15 years ago in my old SW20. It was definately my fault though :x . I think the caption for the final picture should "Thanks but no thanks on the wine sir. Mind you had it been an '86 rather than an '89....."
Glad everybody is OK. I went into the agricultural business about 15 years ago in my old SW20. It was definately my fault though :x . I think the caption for the final picture should "Thanks but no thanks on the wine sir. Mind you had it been an '86 rather than an '89....."
:evil: Dibs on the engine
All joking aside having 3 emergency break glass and seat belt cutters in the car is a great idea. One for the glovebox, one in the drivers and passangers door. What if the car had caught fire or was submerged?
Ive ordered 12 of these recently for our 4 family cars.
All joking aside having 3 emergency break glass and seat belt cutters in the car is a great idea. One for the glovebox, one in the drivers and passangers door. What if the car had caught fire or was submerged?
Ive ordered 12 of these recently for our 4 family cars.
Nearly ended up like that myself a couple of hours ago. Coming down the slip road onto the A19 where it crosses the river wear doing about 50 mph and waiting for a gap in the traffic to join the main carriageway and an idiot in a Clio lost control in the outside lane doing god knows what speed, did a complete 360 across three lanes before crashing into the barrier. The car almost toppled over the barrier which stopped him going down the bank into the river which is one hell of a drop. Had I not just caught a glimpse of him and braked when he was spinning alongside of me facing the wrong way he would have taken me with him. Fortunately for him a nurse on call was in the car behind. Nobody seriously hurt miraculously.
Be safe out there
Be safe out there
