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The entire front end of that duck is a blind spot and yes it was designed to go over things and KNOWING that bridge VERY well it would have crawled over the walk rail with NO problem.After the death of five people as a result of an amphibious vehicle colliding with a charter bus, should we consider removing the vehicle off crowded public streets?
The accident happened on the narrow Aurora bridge in the north part of Seattle, WA.
The mere style of the Duck makes it tough to drive, tough to maneuver, has many blind spots. The shape and weight of the Duck makes it a dangerous object if in a collision as seen be the result of the charter bus.
I am sure lawsuits will follow as information is released. The sad thing is the motorcoach company, who has an impeccable safety record, is probably going to be sued, along with the college, the motorcoach manufacturer, the Duck, and the two drivers.
5th crash victim dies; NTSB says Duck did not receive recommended safety fix
What say you?
I say you haven't proven your case.
The article points to a safety fix that wasn't done on this DUKW. You haven't provided any facts to support any of your claims- perhaps you are right - but why should we assume that you are?
They are very old vehicles and perhaps they shouldn't be on the road- on the other hand- this is the first accident I have heard of with one of them- and there are a surprising number of them still in use.
What is my case, I am asking the question. Please don't assume I want the Duck banned, many of us in the trucking industry have been discussing the accident and trying to learn on how to prevent these types of accidents. I'm not sure I wouldn't like the motorcoach or the duck go across the Aurora bridge.
They refurbished the Ducks in 2005.
The Duck is difficult to drive but there is extensive training involved. Blind spots are a concern with many large vehicles, the Duck is no different. The motorcoach has blind spots, even with the mirror set ups, there are blind spots. It's a fact of life.
The entire front end of that duck is a blind spot and yes it was designed to go over things and KNOWING that bridge VERY well it would have crawled over the walk rail with NO problem.After the death of five people as a result of an amphibious vehicle colliding with a charter bus, should we consider removing the vehicle off crowded public streets?
The accident happened on the narrow Aurora bridge in the north part of Seattle, WA.
The mere style of the Duck makes it tough to drive, tough to maneuver, has many blind spots. The shape and weight of the Duck makes it a dangerous object if in a collision as seen be the result of the charter bus.
I am sure lawsuits will follow as information is released. The sad thing is the motorcoach company, who has an impeccable safety record, is probably going to be sued, along with the college, the motorcoach manufacturer, the Duck, and the two drivers.
5th crash victim dies; NTSB says Duck did not receive recommended safety fix
What say you?
I say you haven't proven your case.
The article points to a safety fix that wasn't done on this DUKW. You haven't provided any facts to support any of your claims- perhaps you are right - but why should we assume that you are?
They are very old vehicles and perhaps they shouldn't be on the road- on the other hand- this is the first accident I have heard of with one of them- and there are a surprising number of them still in use.
What is my case, I am asking the question. Please don't assume I want the Duck banned, many of us in the trucking industry have been discussing the accident and trying to learn on how to prevent these types of accidents. I'm not sure I wouldn't like the motorcoach or the duck go across the Aurora bridge.
They refurbished the Ducks in 2005.
The Duck is difficult to drive but there is extensive training involved. Blind spots are a concern with many large vehicles, the Duck is no different. The motorcoach has blind spots, even with the mirror set ups, there are blind spots. It's a fact of life.
If you drive truck all you have to is look at the nose on the duck. The blind spot is BIGGER then you would have on a Kenworth.
I think so if not the ability to go over it as it WAS designed to go over logs then the ability to go through it because its damn heavy.The entire front end of that duck is a blind spot and yes it was designed to go over things and KNOWING that bridge VERY well it would have crawled over the walk rail with NO problem.After the death of five people as a result of an amphibious vehicle colliding with a charter bus, should we consider removing the vehicle off crowded public streets?
The accident happened on the narrow Aurora bridge in the north part of Seattle, WA.
The mere style of the Duck makes it tough to drive, tough to maneuver, has many blind spots. The shape and weight of the Duck makes it a dangerous object if in a collision as seen be the result of the charter bus.
I am sure lawsuits will follow as information is released. The sad thing is the motorcoach company, who has an impeccable safety record, is probably going to be sued, along with the college, the motorcoach manufacturer, the Duck, and the two drivers.
5th crash victim dies; NTSB says Duck did not receive recommended safety fix
What say you?
I say you haven't proven your case.
The article points to a safety fix that wasn't done on this DUKW. You haven't provided any facts to support any of your claims- perhaps you are right - but why should we assume that you are?
They are very old vehicles and perhaps they shouldn't be on the road- on the other hand- this is the first accident I have heard of with one of them- and there are a surprising number of them still in use.
What is my case, I am asking the question. Please don't assume I want the Duck banned, many of us in the trucking industry have been discussing the accident and trying to learn on how to prevent these types of accidents. I'm not sure I wouldn't like the motorcoach or the duck go across the Aurora bridge.
They refurbished the Ducks in 2005.
The Duck is difficult to drive but there is extensive training involved. Blind spots are a concern with many large vehicles, the Duck is no different. The motorcoach has blind spots, even with the mirror set ups, there are blind spots. It's a fact of life.
If you drive truck all you have to is look at the nose on the duck. The blind spot is BIGGER then you would have on a Kenworth.
That's what I was thinking. I'm wondering had the motorcoach not been there and with the front end of the Duck, could it have gone over the sidewalk rail and on over the bridge?
I worked as a tour guide on the ducks in NY years ago. I felt no more in danger than on any other form of transportation.
I would feel safe in a Duck, not sure I'd feel the same if the one hit me.
That said, did you drive one? The report a former driver said it was a difficult rig to drive. He also said they were trained very well before they were allowed to drive them on the streets.
The duck bus in the accident was safety checked and certified last year and this year as well. This must have been an isolated incident, although I did see coverage about an axel that came off being examined the concern was at what point did the axel separate--before impact or a result thereof.
The UTC inspected them in 2012. The Coast Guard requires an inspection every year.
The axel shearing seems to coincide with the reports of witnesses that said it appeared that something happened to the Duck bus just before it turned into the bus.
No.After the death of five people as a result of an amphibious vehicle colliding with a charter bus, should we consider removing the vehicle off crowded public streets?
My guess is they'll soon be gone from public streets. With critics now citing their dangers, I think insurance companies will be afraid to touch these vehicles with a 10 foot pole.
