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Using Technology at Car Wrecks

Some say its to slow, but a little practice, a decent MDT or ipad, and having a general knowledge of vehicles on the road can make you faster and safer on the wreck scene. Michael Smith had an article...

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Escape From Side Presentation

The crash shown in the pictures left this Ford Escape in a side presentation with the drivers side down.  It was unstable side to side, however the drivers side front tire was buried in the stone...

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Our Hybrid Challenge Continues

The other day we rode to a hybrid auto class in a 1966 Jeep.  Basically, it’s a death trap that includes no roll-over protection, gas tank under the driver’s seat, and lap belts that will keep only...

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Not Power-Wheels Kids, but Electric Vehicle Training…

How do identify and deal with electric vehicles?  Ron Moore, Brock Archer, and Tesla Motors have put together a good training (40 minute) video to help with our training.  There are more and more of...

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NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY APPEARS TO SAVE TWC CREW

The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes and his crew made a serious mistake and were in the direct path of one of Oklahoma’s tornados last night.  Reports have them being tossed several hundred and rolling a...

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High Voltage Wire Cutting – NOT RECOMMENDED

The video below demonstrates what happens when you cut the high voltage wire in a hybrid car.  Interesting, but don’t do it.  Look at the damage to the high dollar Hurst edraulic cutter blades and the...

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