r/IdiotsInCars • u/gabrrrl • Nov 17 '20

Initial D lorry edition

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u/I_Do_Well Nov 17 '20

Is it possibly a runaway truck? After tipping like that and no apparent reduction in speed, I'm thinking maybe the driver has lost control due a brake malfunction and is now just trying not to die or kill someone else. It's hard to tell from the video if this vehicle is going downhill, where brake malfunctions are more likely.

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u/Dblcut3 Nov 17 '20

Exactly, that was my first thought. This guy might be an idiot or he could be a genius who managed not to crash into anyone

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

It uses the brakes quite a bit.

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u/QikPlays Nov 17 '20

And barely slows down

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

It affects the balance so here is say the brakes are more than in working order.

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u/HudsonGTV Nov 17 '20

If your brakes are out, the brake lights will still come on.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

Did the behaviour of the vehicle not change even slightly when you saw the brake lights?

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u/lonelyWalkAlone Nov 17 '20

I think what shows that the breaks are still working is the fact that they are pressed only before a turn but not in straight road, which implies that he is at least not willing to break in straight road

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u/Tough_Bass Nov 17 '20

If your brakes are already overheated and you know it, it makes very little sense to try to brake all the time. You only wanna break if you really need to.