Uma Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here's a video of my daily commute. Eat your heart out guys and gals. It's a short video, so don't worry.... however, I will still give it a dizzy alert. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-U8jzJNrw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Beautiful country there. But ummmmm.... dang that bridge.... Ya'll get a lot of rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stltransporter Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 hope you got flotation devices strapped to the frame of your vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 LOL, nope, no floatation devices on any of our rigs. Brandon.. usually the bridge is under water 1/2 the winter. This winter has been mild. Hope it won't be a drought year. The boys will drive across even when you can't see the middle at all. Heck, one of the guys drives his little Ranger (like a Rhino but heavier and with more tires) across it when all we see is the outline bumps clear across the river. Crazy!! Especially crazy because they've spent many hours cutting up the trees and logs that crash onto it. My jeep needs a snorkel before I'll ever drive across it deeper than shown on video. Last year my jeep stalled right smack in the middle. The water was deeper there at the time... couldn't see the middle at all, just the approaches. I'll never do that again! Not even if my eCig supplies are waiting for me at the P.O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Beautiful country, Uma. But...YIKES!!! You're a lot more gutsy than I am. I promise you I would not try that bridge at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavelarsen Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 That's what I'm talkin about Uma! Yeah! I bet you don't get many unannounced visitors. Seriously though, we'd hate to lose you down the river. You keep your windows open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stltransporter Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 my trucks air intake higher then your jeep most probably but theres no way id either deliver or pick up a car from you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 lol Nana, I remember saying those exact words a good 30 years ago. In all fairness though, it's not so bad when crossing in my jeep or a small type vehicle. The pickup truck now, that's another ballgame. I still want to climb into the glovebox... Actually, Dave, most of the time the windows are open... either to view a good salmon run, a flock of baby geese, a blue heron (yes, even on the river!), the Otter family, ... always something to make our hearts smile. mmmmm, should we keep them closed or something? (I'm lost). Stl... hehe, I bet you'd drive across to pick up a jeep! They're as addicting as ecigs. Yours might be taller, being a rig and all, but *my* jeep has risers... I think they're 2", but may be 4". She's taller than the pickup lol. I hit the water (going slowly mind you so the water wouldn't hit the fan), and the water pressure slowed my jeep down too far. (like a hydroplane at slow speed). Sooooo, I gave her a little bit of gas, and well you don't just give a touchy throttle a "little bit of gas" and we ended up splashing water up into the something and she died. At least my manifold didn't crack! But there we sat, the river bouncing the bridge, the bridge bouncing my jeep, and I thought sure we were going to bounce right off of there given enough time. There's not enough room to exit via the door and wouldn't you know that the window screwdriver was left at the house. (you can unscrew the jeep window and lay it on the hood if you don't lose your tools lol). Just when my panic started creeping in, she started! whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavelarsen Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 ... Actually, Dave, most of the time the windows are open... either to view a good salmon run, a flock of baby geese, a blue heron (yes, even on the river!), the Otter family, ... always something to make our hearts smile. mmmmm, should we keep them closed or something? (I'm lost). ... Sorry Uma, I should have been more specific. It's quite difficult to roll down windows on a vehicle when it's underwater; people die that way. It's happened in our local rivers more often than I care to remember - someone gets swept off the road by floodwaters, can't get out of the car, and drown. You'd think manual (not powered) windows would work okay, but they don't. Water pressure can make them virtually impossible to roll down; same goes for opening the doors. Just be safe, that's all I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 What a fantastic adventure.... and just to go to/from town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriJo Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Sorry Uma, I should have been more specific. It's quite difficult to roll down windows on a vehicle when it's underwater; people die that way. It's happened in our local rivers more often than I care to remember - someone gets swept off the road by floodwaters, can't get out of the car, and drown. You'd think manual (not powered) windows would work okay, but they don't. Water pressure can make them virtually impossible to roll down; same goes for opening the doors. Just be safe, that's all I meant. Mythbusters did an episode on just that. They found it 100% true. If you let the vehicle get down far enuff you can open the windows or the door, but generally you've panicked and used up your oxygen by that point. The things designed to break car windows in such situations DO work, they tested that too. So you either have to calmly let the pressure equalize so you can open the door, or have something to break the window with. Their tests were in a swimming pool, and in panic mode he still ran out of ear before the pressure equalization. He had a diver in there with there feeding him oxygen after that point, but us normal folks wouldn't. But if the windows are open, as seems to be the case most of the time with Uma, then the pressure equalizes fast and you can go out the window or even open the door and get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTJoe Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The things designed to break car windows in such situations DO work, they tested that too. Spring loaded center punch...love those things for their intended use, cheap enough to put in every car for the alternate lifesaving use (there are cheaper ones than this). http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-Bearing-Automatic-Center/dp/B00004T7RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The things designed to break car windows One of those things you hope you never have to use. But geez, would I really remember where it was and to use it? For me personally, I really think I'd panic and just loose all sense of reality. I saw that mythbusters episode, and Adam kinda panicked even though he knew he was 100% safe and had the backup crew. Maybe I'm just too much of a nervous and panicky guy Rock on with your windows down Uma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTJoe Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 One of those things you hope you never have to use. But geez, would I really remember where it was and to use it? For me personally, I really think I'd panic and just loose all sense of reality. I saw that mythbusters episode, and Adam kinda panicked even though he knew he was 100% safe and had the backup crew. Maybe I'm just too much of a nervous and panicky guy Rock on with your windows down Uma! I have to say, I've wondered that myself. Knowing me, I wouldn't panic but I would end up dropping it. "Don't drop it don't drop it...dropped it!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavelarsen Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have to say, I've wondered that myself. Knowing me, I wouldn't panic but I would end up dropping it. "Don't drop it don't drop it...dropped it!!!" Me too Joe. Cool, calm, collected, klutz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Here's a video of my daily commute. Eat your heart out guys and gals. It's a short video, so don't worry.... however, I will still give it a dizzy alert. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-U8jzJNrw WATCH THE ROAD, WATCH THE ROAD, QUIT LOOKIN OUT THE WINDOW!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Sorry Uma, I should have been more specific. It's quite difficult to roll down windows on a vehicle when it's underwater; people die that way. It's happened in our local rivers more often than I care to remember - someone gets swept off the road by floodwaters, can't get out of the car, and drown. You'd think manual (not powered) windows would work okay, but they don't. Water pressure can make them virtually impossible to roll down; same goes for opening the doors. Just be safe, that's all I meant. Wow, thanks for the heads up!! I remember hearing something like that years ago, but after too much Hollywood nonsense and other fine infomercials lol, I could never remember which end was up. So, trust me, if we ever start going off that bridge, I'll heed your advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) Spring loaded center punch...love those things for their intended use, cheap enough to put in every car for the alternate lifesaving use (there are cheaper ones than this). http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-Bearing-Automatic-Center/dp/B00004T7RD Oh, now wouldn't that make a nice mod! (that is what you meant Brandon, right?) The scubadiver backup reminds me so much of what happened in the latest Splinter Cell book. He went off the bridge on purpose, sunk to the bottom, then shot the window out. He had with him a scuba tank of course, advanced planning. Hey guys, this is great, and I seriously appreciate all your concern and helpful advice. Touches my heart. I might have to get one of those gadget punches, it just might come in handy someday. (or a scuba tank and a gun Edited March 18, 2010 by Uma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 WATCH THE ROAD, WATCH THE ROAD, QUIT LOOKIN OUT THE WINDOW!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!! You sound just like my hubby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriJo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 ROFLMAO!!!! You sound just like my hubby!! MY hubby would be more like. Okay.....step AWAY from the car. hehe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavelarsen Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 MY hubby would be more like. Okay.....step AWAY from the car. hehe! Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well geeeeeeeeeee, thanks for giving hubby ideas. You owe me TJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriJo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well geeeeeeeeeee, thanks for giving hubby ideas. You owe me TJ! K. I'll let YOU drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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