Beware when passing through flyover!

[Emp]

Guys I would liked to share this.....today I was driving my mom for breakfast in the morning(in JB) and when passing through a overhead bridge(for pedestrians 1) then suddenly a minor stone fell on my car.My windscreen got a minor chipped.After that I did not stop but were looking at the side mirror and see no 1 up there.Hope all drivers out there be more careful when passing through flyover.Btw I wonder if those good tint on the market now which got some impact resistant will help??

 

[Massive_InfusioN]

Ive seen along north south highway ( north bound after Ipoh) People trowing bricks to cars and Heavy vehicles. beware when you see people along the highway...

 

[arturo]

Massive_infusion...i can concur to yr statement...there were some reported cases as what u said. there was 1 case in particular that i remember was a guy who lost sight in one of his eye after a stone that was thrown went thru the windshield n hit him in the eye. they never found the culprit.

Emp...good tint wont help in avoiding cracks since the tint is on the inside of the glass...i've thought of putting a 2nd layer of tint on the outside(maybe those they use to tint headlamps - clear type) but am not sure if it will work since the wipers and elements will cause it to deteriorate. a good set of thick security tint on the inside will however increase the percentage of stopping the stone from penetrating into the cabin.

 

[EvolutionZ]

too many tint might block yr vision. laminated windshield is good enuf to withstand stones ...
but lately there was one case a guy killed by flying stones which penetrated into his car while travelling on highway......

 

[terryhendra]

Same case with u bro...last week was driving pass overhead bridge after sungkai...then suddenly my windscreen hit by pebble from nowhere.....i curse those scums to die in an terrible accident

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

too many tint might block yr vision. laminated windshield is good enuf to withstand stones ...
but lately there was one case a guy killed by flying stones which penetrated into his car while travelling on highway......

Agree, with you. laminated windscreen is actually good enough to prevent it from shattering...

From what I heard from the news the stone that killed that guy was 12cm big. Out of nowhere, the stone flew through his windscreen. Hit right on his chest. He died due to broken ribs. Was unable to save him when arrive at hospital from what i can recall.

Arturo:
Ya, is really dangerous man, didn't know there are people who did it on purpose. They just don't know the danger and such childish act will one be in a thinking of a child.

 

[arturo]

Beware...even a large cup of slurpee can penetrate partialy thru a laminated windscreen

YouTube- Mythbusters - Soda Cup Killer Pt. 2
and
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-soda-cup-killer-angle-3.html

quote from wikipedia...
"In a test run at 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), the cup was able to crack the windshield. At the full 60 mph (97 km/h), the cup pierced the windshield, but did not retain enough force to be lethal to Buster. They then decided to switch to using soda cans. While they worked better at piercing the windshield, Adam was unable to hit the windshield accurately enough to hit Buster. They resorted to using a shoulder mounted air cannon Jamie built, but still could not hit the windshield accurately enough. With one windshield left, the MythBusters instead fired at the windshield at point blank range, "killing" Buster. However, since the cup lacked the power to harm Buster, the myth was declared Busted. The MythBusters did point out that the situation was dangerous; the driver on the receiving end would likely be startled by the cup, and would have trouble seeing out of the cracked windshield, likely resulting in a crash (and possibly death)."

 

[DanzEterna]

i also kena before, that time was passing under the overhead brigde just before Mid Valley Megamall, the whole windscreen shattered.

 

[esthapo]

On NSE not only need to beware of flyover but on the expressway itself...me kena once a big stone flying from opposite direction & punch a hole on my windscreen

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

I only kena once on highway...all of a sudden flew one small stone hit my windscreen and got 1 tiny crack the size of that small stone there...still there though..

 

[Emp]

i also kena before, that time was passing under the overhead brigde just before Mid Valley Megamall, the whole windscreen shattered.

Wuahhh shattered!!?? Then able to stop safely??? Those:stupid::stupid:peoples is causing so much danger to us.....btw how much does it cost you to replace the windscreen bro??

 

[TitanRev]

talk about bad luck....my wife this morning just kena stone on her windscreen....whole windscreen cracked and shattered. Need to replace a new one. Her arm and palm got a few minor cuts...stop the car by the side and call her mum and me.....lucky she's not hurt badly.
I called up my friends to go over to the scene....she's was travelling along a road with bushes on the side. So gonna fetch her home tonight.

If i caught those bastard who did this...gonna break their arms..

 

[kumar22mostwanted]

talk about bad luck....my wife this morning just kena stone on her windscreen....whole windscreen cracked and shattered. Need to replace a new one. Her arm and palm got a few minor cuts...stop the car by the side and call her mum and me.....lucky she's not hurt badly.
I called up my friends to go over to the scene....she's was travelling along a road with bushes on the side. So gonna fetch her home tonight.

If i caught those bastard who did this...gonna break their arms..

what uncivilized ASSHOLES!!!

 

[joethurr]

Emp I think u might have misunderstood at whom kumar's comment is directed at..

 

[Emp]

Ooops......I am sorry then......*quick2 remove*:redface::redface: