SG not so 'Fast & Furious' - Lorry does 180 on BKE
Someone should contact Universal and hire this lorry uncle for their next movie.
What went down
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On 5th May 2021 at 5:46 pm, a lorry driver attempted to tap his brakes as he sped through the BKE expressway. Instead of slowing down, the vehicle unexpectedly spun out of control and ended up facing against traffic.
And if that wasn't scary enough, things nearly went south for both the motorcyclist and the dash-cam driver as the lorry stops abruptly. They managed to stop their vehicles just in time to avoid a one-way ticket to heaven.
It was speculated that the driver was speeding with balding or worn-out tyres – something that should have been checked and fixed by the driver or the company before the vehicle hits the open road.
How do I know if my tyres are worn out?
According to this guide, it shows how vehicle tyres would look like under certain conditions, of which all of them would increase tyre wear faster than normal.
Although I’m unsure if the lorry’s tyres were misaligned or wrongly inflated, it is always important for drivers to inspect their tyre pressure and threads once every few weeks on top of the mandatory yearly check.
Netizens' reactions
As always, several netizens rushed to the comments section to voice their concerns about the incident and to praise the driver for stopping in time.
I would have shat my pants even if I were driving in another lane!
What do you think? How often do you check your own tyres?
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