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minus-squareTheYang@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoAnd I think it’s also not considered safe enough to retrofit gravel traps into places where there are safer solutions (like tarmac run-off) There are dangers of cars digging in and flipping if I recall.
minus-squareMiddleKnightlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoAlonso Melbourne 2016. Car slides sideways into gravel, digs in, and flips: https://youtu.be/x45fLUTHCuk Looked horrible, but lucky he walked away.
And I think it’s also not considered safe enough to retrofit gravel traps into places where there are safer solutions (like tarmac run-off)
There are dangers of cars digging in and flipping if I recall.
Alonso Melbourne 2016. Car slides sideways into gravel, digs in, and flips: https://youtu.be/x45fLUTHCuk
Looked horrible, but lucky he walked away.