+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted June 2, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted June 2, 2015 British tank crushes learner driver's car in Germany There's a lot to remember when you're a learner driver but a pretty good rule is: don't pull out in front of tanks. That's what happened to an 18-year-old driving this Toyota Yaris in the Lippe district of Germany on Monday. According to local police she pulled out in front of a column of British military vehicles travelling on a ring road around the town, often used by British forces stationed nearby to transport tanks and other armoured vehicles. The driver of the tank, a 24-year-old British serviceman, wasn't able to bring his Challenger 2 tank to a stop in time. Inevitably, in a battle between 62-tonnes of armour and a one-tonne hatchback, there was only going to be one winner. Luckily the driver of the car was completely unharmed in the incident, and the tank crew pulled her free. The car, however, suffered 12,000 euros ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted June 2, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted June 2, 2015 According to local police she pulled out in front of a column of British military vehicles...Whether you're still learning to drive or not, surely common sense would dictate that you wait for the big tanks to pass before pulling out? Oh well, I'm glad no one got hurt. MikeChipshop and garwin 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrobwx71 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Whether you're still learning to drive or not, surely common sense would dictate that you wait for the big tanks to pass before pulling out? Oh well, I'm glad no one got hurt. My 3 year old gets this concept. As we were crossing the street, I had already looked both directions x 3, I forgot to remind her and she stops me and says "Daddy, look boths ways first"! Hopefully that will stay with her throughout her life. Especially if she's driving around tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Well I guess they wont be so keen on pulling out on folk now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefyTheOutcome Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I am glad that nobody got hurt. After that .... - 12000 Euros of damage, this is the price of a Yaris. Let's just say that the car will be replaced. - I would love to see a picture of the insurance company employee who is going to receive the insurance claim: My car has been totaled after it was hit by a Military tank. Insurance claim of the year candidate. Nick H. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Looks like she might need a few more driving lessons before getting out on the road again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 As the saying goes a bit of T-Cut will get those scratches out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted June 2, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted June 2, 2015 As the saying goes a bit of T-Cut will get those scratches out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCKX Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Whether you're still learning to drive or not, surely common sense would dictate that you wait for the big tanks to pass before pulling out? Never underestimate stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 - I would love to see a picture of the insurance company employee who is going to receive the insurance claim: My car has been totaled after it was hit by a Military tank. Insurance claim of the year candidate. I imagine it was somewhat similar to the face of the insurance adjuster on hearing that my old car, a Vauxhall Vectra (big car), was written off by a 10mph collision with a Ford Ka (small car), and the Ka -wasn't- written off! I still don't know how it managed to do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted June 4, 2015 Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 Such a shame. The Yaris is a nice little car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Such a shame. The Yaris is a nice little car. Was. Was a nice little car! DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted June 4, 2015 Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 Was. Was a nice little car! Now it's garbage! I meant in general - mine is super-reliable and very fuel-efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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