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Title: Steer Tire Blowout What to do...
Post by: eagle19952 on May 11, 2015, 09:07:05 PM
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5684846/big_rig_driver_training_video_blowouts/ (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5684846/big_rig_driver_training_video_blowouts/)

Scroll down to see why (posted by Louisiana Hwy Patrol)..

http://www.nola.com/traffic/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/05/i-10_motorhome_crash_ascension.html (http://www.nola.com/traffic/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/05/i-10_motorhome_crash_ascension.html)

i don't know a way to post the video. it's in the article  ???
Title: Re: Steer Tire Blowout What to do...
Post by: ol713 on May 12, 2015, 10:29:48 AM


  Hi;
  About 10yrs ago I had a front tire blowout while doing about 65mph.
  previously, I had read in the Greyhound drivers handbook that "in
  case of emergency you can apply the park brake".  With my blowout,
  I was fast enough to do just that.  The bus (70' MC-7) shook real bad, but
  was completly controllable.  I think because of the length of the coach and
  the tag axel acted as a rudder and kept things under control.
  That was my experience, hope this helps.

                                             Good luck,  Merle.