Comments on: SUV Goes Over Guardrail, Almost Crashes Into Creek

By: David

David — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:18:42 +0000

@Yard dog
Buy a cat.
These guardrails are not 31 inchs installed!

I am an expert…and you are 100%wrong.
Currently, guardrails are installed at a standard height of 31 inches. This standard was set back when there were many more sedans on the road, which ride lower and have a lower center of gravity than the crossovers and SUVs that are slowly but surely replacing them. The study recommends raising guardrails to a height of 36 inches to contain taller vehicles and prevent them from rolling over.

The study also demonstrates just how big a difference a small change in height can make for smaller cars.

By: Yard dog

Yard dog — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:18:51 +0000

All of the guard rail experts on her complaining that the guard rail is to low. Looks like it did its job to me. Had it been taller the car may have bounced off of it and into the path of oncoming traffic. Ill take this outcome any day and feel very fortunate.

By: DJ

DJ — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:49:31 +0000

Those guardrails clearly are not tall enough! County needs to replace with some that might actually assist.

By: DJC

DJC — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:29:38 +0000

Dang, yall roasting me!

By: Swampfox

Swampfox — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:29:38 +0000

@ Willis

Over the bridge !
Imagine the original pensacola bay bridge… only 2 lanes of maybe 11 feet wide. Wanna go 75 mph with no railing ? People have more gumption if they think something/someone’s protecting/providing for them !

By: Willis

Willis — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 02:14:37 +0000

@swampfox, do you mean down the road or off the bridge ?
Nothing helps distracted drivers.

By: Swampfox

Swampfox — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:09:01 +0000

If all bridges had no guard rails how fast would the average driver go ?

By: No Mechanic Needed

No Mechanic Needed — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:28:36 +0000

Not a mechanic, but I’m guessing the oil is going to be pretty low. There can’t be an oil pan anymore.

By: Carl

Carl — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:16:26 +0000

It appears that guard rail is way too low to be called a bumper.
Not an expert but the bumper needs to be at least 24 inchs at the bottom of the guardrail

The post showing holding the guardrail is nothing more than a stake.

That whole guardrail installation is in question for safety…its guarding no one being that low.
But..just my opinion and glad the person is ok.

By: AB

AB — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:59:34 +0000

What would lead you to believe that this was a female driver?

@DJC It plainly states in the story, that it was an adult female…