Horrible Accident

[Knubje]

For the people debating about opening the doors underwater, etc. If you have time, just open your window, so that:

a) You can try and unclip yourself and swim out.
b) Make it easier for a rescue attempt if needed.

 

[Pookie Bear]

Well done!

You deserve a good slap on the back. Bit too far though, so a smiley will have to do

 

[Dark_Angel]

Well done

 

[Sankari]

Doesn't suck to be you. Well played sir!

Hope they're both OK. Keep us updated.

 

[Ascendancy]

Very well done OP. I hope all involved are alright.

 

[-Ad-]

As far as I know windows won't open either because of the.......

BSOD

Could you imagine that

 

[FrostedNipple]

+1 They ought to be a voting system for this tbh

LOL. OcUK is definitely not a democracy. And if it is, it doesn't let peasants have any say!

 

[knowlesy]

hero

 

[Glaucus]

As for those discussing opening the door, mythbusters to the rescue.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JFVCC-Hk_ZI

 

[Raymond Lin]

Well done, big pad on the back !

You can't open the door until the water is equalised, best way is to slide the window down and climb out.

 

[psychas]

EDIT; is it too early for the 'pics or it didn't happen' comment??

tbh there was no time to do pictures if u ask me, and it would be quite rude to do that. but i can post the brick sign of the village that the car went trough, when i will go trough that area again.

i'll post about the what happened with the women and the kid when i will get more info.

tbh its last thing on my mind now. i just want forget all of it hopefully some vodka and beer will help to do it.

ty for all support, but there loads of things going in my mind now.

 

[Clipsey]

Sounds like something from that program 999 when I was a kid!!
Way to go and glad you made the effort!

 

[Greebo]

LOL. OcUK is definitely not a democracy. And if it is, it doesn't let peasants have any say!

Not a democracy? Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away.

Sorry, got carried away there for a minute..........

 

[Greebo]

tbh there was no time to do pictures if u ask me, and it would be quite rude to do that. but i can post the brick sign of the village that the car went trough, when i will go trough that area again.

i'll post about the what happened with the women and the kid when i will get more info.

tbh its last thing on my mind now. i just want forget all of it hopefully some vodka and beer will help to do it.

ty for all support, but there loads of things going in my mind now.

What was the village called? I'll keep my eye out for news reports later.

 

[cheets64]

Amazing, I hope I would do the same if I was ever faced, some people would freeze some just jump straight in without thinking, true hero.

Keep us updated on the progress.

 

[psychas]

What was the village called? I'll keep my eye out for news reports later.

close to monaghan im not sure what it was as the sign was destroyed

 

[Lysander]

For the people debating about opening the doors underwater, etc. If you have time, just open your window, so that:

a) You can try and unclip yourself and swim out.
b) Make it easier for a rescue attempt if needed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_5)#Underwater_Car

Using a test weight of 350 lbs (equivalent to pressure differential from just two feet of immersion), the pressure of the window glass against the frame is so great that no amount of effort can move the gear. It is more likely that the window handle will be broken.

Though more powerful, power windows still cannot overcome the pressure differential.

 

[Atrox Moris]

Though more powerful, power windows still cannot overcome the pressure differential.

And there's still the whole thing about submerging all those electronics underwater and expecting them to work.

 

[cheets64]

I think 99% of people would **** one if their car ended up in a freezing cold lake upside down, what you should do would go right out of the window and panic would set in.

 

[Gaygle]

I think 99% of people would **** one if their car ended up in a freezing cold lake upside down, what you should do would go right out of the window and panic would set in.

Definately. But after reading this i'm seriously considering getting one of those emergency glass hammers which have a seat belt cutter incorporated in them as well.

Was thinkin about it the other day as well, when i was reading about those coppers stuck in the car burning to death because the glass was the security film type. I think if i was there, the worst thing would be feeling helpless to those stuck in the car.