jalopnik.com— A 100-car pileup on I-94 in western Michigan as a result of sustained whiteout blizzard conditions left one person dead and closed down an 11-mile section of the freeway for hours.
Dec 22, 2008View in Crawl 4
This guy hit a stopped semi, I'm willing to bet the semi stopped but didn't pull off the road (probably because he couldn't see where 'off' was), and this guy couldn't see the semi. But obviously if he died from it, he had to be going a pretty good speed in the first place.
This is a good opportunity to remind you and our auto industry that while human eyeballs can't see through snow, and basically are doomed if the car in front does something unexpected, there *are* things that can see through falling snow. We use them every day. In many devices.100 car pile up is a pretty good sample size. Its not just one guy who didn't react in time, its a hundred people that couldnt save that situation. Why is it better to have people driving our cars again?P.S. Once I stop asking this question, you will know I recieved my checks from the insurance and auto industries.
The rest of the world calls it 'Global Climate Change'See how giving something an ignorant but catchy name can totally destroy the credibility of those who are actually correct?
Even though some of you are saying, oh thank God only one fatality, to the family it is still a fatality. He was from a legacy of successful surgeons and they were bettering the world. He was just trying to get to see his daughter for Christmas. His would have been exwife took her to MI so he felt he had to go. Before your fingers get ahead of your brain and manners next time realize he has family that is reading this stuff, and you should stiffle your comments, before God decides whether or not you need ten fingers!!!!!!!!!
freehunterDec 24, 2008
This guy hit a stopped semi, I'm willing to bet the semi stopped but didn't pull off the road (probably because he couldn't see where 'off' was), and this guy couldn't see the semi. But obviously if he died from it, he had to be going a pretty good speed in the first place.
Closed AccountDec 24, 2008
This is a good opportunity to remind you and our auto industry that while human eyeballs can't see through snow, and basically are doomed if the car in front does something unexpected, there *are* things that can see through falling snow. We use them every day. In many devices.100 car pile up is a pretty good sample size. Its not just one guy who didn't react in time, its a hundred people that couldnt save that situation. Why is it better to have people driving our cars again?P.S. Once I stop asking this question, you will know I recieved my checks from the insurance and auto industries.
Closed AccountDec 24, 2008
The rest of the world calls it 'Global Climate Change'See how giving something an ignorant but catchy name can totally destroy the credibility of those who are actually correct?
bixelDec 24, 2008
Grandma's holiday ham will still be there if you're a little late. - Oh and somebody died.
missybehavenDec 28, 2008
Even though some of you are saying, oh thank God only one fatality, to the family it is still a fatality. He was from a legacy of successful surgeons and they were bettering the world. He was just trying to get to see his daughter for Christmas. His would have been exwife took her to MI so he felt he had to go. Before your fingers get ahead of your brain and manners next time realize he has family that is reading this stuff, and you should stiffle your comments, before God decides whether or not you need ten fingers!!!!!!!!!
cherryhealeyApr 19, 2011
So sad. Traffic in Michigan is getting worse. http://autos.mlive.com/used_cars/style/kent-county_grand-rapids/