caravan crashes into traffic lights

[lebanon]

It seems that he forgot to set the securing chains.

A disaster if people were on the sidewalk .

Bizarre video shows the moment caravan crashes into traffic lights on Oxford Street - Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/bizarre-video-shows-moment-caravan-10157122#ICID=sharebar_facebook)

[p38arover]

Bloody Defender drivers!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Bloody Defender drivers!According to the Echo it was a Jeep!
The caravan disconnects from the Jeep and veers off to its right, crossing a lane in the process.

But why would we expect a pommy journo from the midlands to know the difference!

[p38arover]

It seems "jeep" is the new Pommie term for a 4WD. I've heard it on Brit TV dramas like Midsomer Murders, etc.

[lebanon]

It seems "jeep" is the new Pommie term for a 4WD. I've heard it on Brit TV dramas like Midsomer Murders, etc.

It is used as such in many countries, over here softroaders are designated as such.

[Homestar]

Never ceases to amaze me...

I turned my van around in the driveway today and I still put the chains on just in case...

[p38arover]

Coming back from the Wyong Field Day in Feb, I saw a car coming the other way with the trailer swinging from side to side. It had come of the ball but the two chains were restraining it.

[cuppabillytea]

Bloody Defender drivers!
Mine looked exactly like that at one stage, but :wasntme:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

It seems "jeep" is the new Pommie term for a 4WD. I've heard it on Brit TV dramas like Midsomer Murders, etc.Do you think it's actually the pommy term, or just marketing instructions to the script writers so they can sell the series to the US?

[DoubleChevron]

I don't htink pommy 'vans have safety chains. They should have a break away brake cable that's clipped ot the towcar, so if the caravan becomes decoupled it will pull on the override brakes. I'm betting whoever hooked it on, lowered the 'van down onto the towball and forget to hook the rest up (ie: lock the coupling down, hook up the break-away cable and electrical connections).

seeya,
Shane L.

[cuppabillytea]

He was probably just going around the block.

[justinc]

Wow that is fortunate noone was coming the other way!!!. Im fanatical /retentive about safety chains. My van even has breakaway brakes. i reckon it could do lots of damage if it ever got loose����

Jc

[worane]

I have owned jeeps from MB (war time )X 2, through CJ5, CJ7 renegade and for the last twenty years a J20 V8. (sold last month).
All my life it has pinged me off when everything from a Rav 4 to a suzuki is called a jeep.
Towing that van was a really nice looking Defender.
If they only have that brake wire to stop their vans over there ,it will not work if you don't hook it up!
Keeping going for at least a week could be an option.
I might add that the delight of driving my disco trumps all other cars I have ever owned.