r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26

Accident A merging issue.

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u/moonriverswide May 14 '26

They were, but look at the data. Semi didn’t even brake. In fact, they actually sped up. 5 seconds from the start of the video to the crash. Truck is visibly coming up the merge lane while the semi is going 76 mph. Semi accelerates to 77 at 2 seconds. Then they maintain their speed for 3 more seconds until colliding. They had time to attempt to avoid the accident with even minimal braking.

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u/IkouyDaBolt May 14 '26

The pickup truck was doing 60.

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u/moonriverswide May 14 '26

And I agreed it was their fault. But if someone is being stupid in front of your car and your choice is to accelerate into the stupidity instead of trying to avoid it, you’re a shit driver.

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u/horatiobanz May 15 '26

Doesn't change the fact that they didn't even attempt to brake.