Thread: Is it rocket science?

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

A trucks trailer in the dark OK A moving train in the dark and not familar with trains , Come on

Have to agree. Not sure I'd like to dive in between trailers on a road train to uncouple the air. I know nothing at all about the coupling on REAL trains. I might have a go though, I suppose, given my background. About 95% of the population would have no idea whatsoever. Then there's the shock factor. I've seen that enough times, and so, no doubt, have you. And Ian.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I think there was more panicking than thinking going on at the start.

Pretty much what happens every time. Everyone takes some time to adjust. It's why the military, for example, train so much. So that thinking comes second. The first response is to do what you were trained for. Think later. Most Police, and ALL bystanders, have not trained for something like what was depicted in this vid.

If the cop had known about the air lines he would have done as suggested.

Never seen any of the police academy films, but I bet this situation was never featured.

How come the car people hit the side of the train anyway?

cheers, DL

It should have been the first thing the cop did (while the train was stationary), before approaching the car.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It should have been the first thing the cop did (while the train was stationary), before approaching the car.

Hindsight is a fantastic thing But in reality 99% of the population would Not know what to do in that situation.

Originally Posted by 350RRC

How come the car people hit the side of the train anyway?

cheers, DL

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It should have been the first thing the cop did (while the train was stationary), before approaching the car.

You're assuming a fair bit, Ian. Often, cops in the US are part of the Sheriff's Dept, with very little training, if any. The US does not have Police as we understand it. There will be County Sheriffs, State Police ( some training ) State Highway Patrol ( some training, different to the others ), and the Feds. Even the fire departments can be poorly staffed and trained, with the same issues the cops face. Mayors are elected. Governors are elected. Judges are elected. And this happened in Texas, where this stuff is even worse. No one spends the money.

Here, I'll bet that some poor cop out in a Divvy Van wouldn't know either. To most people, a train is as mystifying as a 747.

I wouldn't have known the disconnect thing with trains or trucks unless I was a member of this forum.

thanks all, DL