Prius vs power pole

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  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Every now and then I see a photo that invites a caption contest:
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    "Jesse Ventura has a flashback driving a Prius."

    Car takes down utility poles in South Beach, snarls traffic | Staten Island Featured Entries - Breaking News - - SILive.com

    Usually such accidents have a different outcome:
    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Dec 23, 2009
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    That's one way to recharge the batteries.
     
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    Honestly officer, I was just trying to plug it in.
     
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    What do you mean this is NOT a chanrging station???? :)
     
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  5. markderail

    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    Utility pole FTW !!!1!!11!!1
     
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    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    Grrrrrr! Crunch! om NOM NOM NOM . . . . .

    (Looks like the Prius has a big open mouth munching...)
     
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    This is NOT what we meant by Pole Dancing.
     
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    My employer said I could not use their electricity to charge my car, so how about the utility company .....
     
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    I don't mind a Prius that attacks Polls . . . . just keep 'em away from us english folks

    ;)

    .
     
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    "While the Prius is definitely aerodynamic, handling while airborne can be a little sluggish"
     
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    Even a Prius can fall for the infamous "Triple-Dog Dare."
     
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    Factory photo of early experiments with Parking Assist.
     
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    The pole is down. Prius is still standing.
     
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    A car hit a pole. <yawn>
     
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    I'd like to remind folks that such a crash is HIGHLY dangerous. Most MV circuit reclosers will attempt to reclose to "clear" the fault, and the timing can be anywhere from 20 seconds to several minutes. The recloser will usually be programmed to attempt to reclose on the short several times before it locks out

    Never ever attempt to exit the car unless you are in grave danger - eg car on fire. Just because the sparks stop, don't assume the lines will STAY unenergized

    Also, never ever attempt to approach such a scene unless you have had proper training. Again, just because the sparking has stopped, never assume the lines will remain unenergized
     
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    "Fuggedaboudit". Donnie Brasco ( Ya gotta be a NyYawkah to understand )
     
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    jayman speeks the truth ... put in super duper simple terms:

    whether it be power poles or lightning ... people make GREAT G.F.I.'s

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    should you HAVE to exit your car ~ JUMP away from your car ... jumping FROM your car, Do NOT step out first ... then shuffle away ... don't take large strides as this could put each foot in a different voltage zone and end up electrocuting you. Sheesh ... such happy thoughts ... I'm sure walking on sunshine now.

    That said ... DON'T presume downed power lines ARE shut down or WILL shut down for even an intermittent period:

     
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    That_Prius_Car Austin Kinser

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    I have good news officer, and I have bad news...
    The good news is, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurence by switching to Geico, the bad news is now I dont have a car...
     
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