Skid Steer Loaders » Have http://skidsteer.org skid steer loaders and attachments - news and links Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:32:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Do I Have A Court/sue Worthy Case? Auto.? http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/do-i-have-a-courtsue-worthy-case-auto/ http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/do-i-have-a-courtsue-worthy-case-auto/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:13:44 +0000 admin http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/do-i-have-a-courtsue-worthy-case-auto/ I got my car back from the auto shop on monday. It had work done to the front axels. So today I’m driving down the interstate in rush-hour traffic (luckily), going about 15-20 miles per hour, and all of the sudden my steering wheel becomes loose, and the car screeches, skids and jerks sideways onto the shoulder of the highway. I was not injured in any way. Road-side assistance came to help me soon after. The man was instantly able to identify the problem, and it turns out that when the auto shop finished work on the axel, they did not tighten a very crucial bolt, and/or put in the safety pin to keep it secure. One of the two was not done correctly, because had it been, this would not have happened to me. The tire was essentially detached from the axel, making my steering wheel useless. You can picture this as my two front tires pointing at each other by the time i came to a screeching stop, like this — / \. I can promise you all that had I been driving at normal interstate speeds when this happened, I would not be typing this right now. What kind of legal issues are at hand here? Do I have the right to sue the company, or simply the right to demand free repair?

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]]> http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/do-i-have-a-courtsue-worthy-case-auto/feed/ 0 What Damage Could I Have Done? http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/what-damage-could-i-have-done/ http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/what-damage-could-i-have-done/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:32:18 +0000 admin http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/what-damage-could-i-have-done/ Well the snow is really bad today in newcastle, i left for work and my car skidded and hit a kerb, i wasnt going fast but the steering wheel is strait and so is the drivers wheel but the passenger side wheel is pointing to far to the left, I had to leave my car round the corner from my house as i couldnt drive it and am waiting for the RAC to recover it and take it to a garage, Any ideas what i might have broke,
I was thinking the wishbone but thats just a guess

]]> http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/what-damage-could-i-have-done/feed/ 0 Have Safety Advances In Car/auto Design Outstripped The Quality Of Driver Training? http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/have-safety-advances-in-carauto-design-outstripped-the-quality-of-driver-training/ http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/have-safety-advances-in-carauto-design-outstripped-the-quality-of-driver-training/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:41:38 +0000 admin http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/have-safety-advances-in-carauto-design-outstripped-the-quality-of-driver-training/ This is a question I’ve been thinking about lots. I live in the UK where the speed limit for the motorway network is 70mph. I often get into discussions where people say that this should be raised because the safety features on modern cars have improved so much. My objection to this is that the crucial component in every car (the nut that holds the steering wheel) is not up to the job.
There is no requirement in the UK for drivers to take any form of advanced training such as skid control or motorway training (though such courses are available), and no requirement for regular retesting and recertification. A person can pass their test at 17 and go out and drive anywhere at the wheel of any car and not come to the notice of the authorities unless they are caught committing a traffic offence. My own view is that this is not a sensible situation and the entire driver licencing system requires a complete overhaul.
What do you think?

]]> http://skidsteer.org/2009/11/have-safety-advances-in-carauto-design-outstripped-the-quality-of-driver-training/feed/ 0 Have You Ever Made A Turn Or Turned Your Steering Wheel A Little While You Are Driving While Its Raining? http://skidsteer.org/2009/09/have-you-ever-made-a-turn-or-turned-your-steering-wheel-a-little-while-you-are-driving-while-its-raining/ http://skidsteer.org/2009/09/have-you-ever-made-a-turn-or-turned-your-steering-wheel-a-little-while-you-are-driving-while-its-raining/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:08:05 +0000 admin http://skidsteer.org/2009/09/have-you-ever-made-a-turn-or-turned-your-steering-wheel-a-little-while-you-are-driving-while-its-raining/ and then have your car skid out and then get in a crash?

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