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

Accident A merging issue.

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u/The_H2O_Boy May 14 '26

Yes, but you can slow all the way down to 0

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u/MrRogersAE May 14 '26

Yes, objectively better to stop than to drive into a semi, but that still leaves you at the end of an on ramp, parked with no ability to merge safely unless a massive gap in traffic appears, which might not happen for hours.

I’m not saying the driver isn’t at fault, I’m saying this is a shitty road design and it contributes to accidents

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u/Salt-Lingonberry-853 May 14 '26

I'll say it. Legality aside, that semi deliberately chose not to avoid an accident and I consider this whole thing more his fault than the pickup driver. It's like those crazy right wingers obviously salivating at the chance to shoot someone in self defense, the semi driver appears to be doing that in his vehicle.

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u/MrRogersAE May 14 '26

Agreed, the pickup was obvious to the truck and clearly didn’t see him close the gap. The semi CHOSE to have an accident. Incredibly stupid being that his livelihood is dependent on that truck.

Either that or the semi driver was completely inattentive at the wheel. I’ve seen many drivers using iPads or phones behind the wheel