like when we are driving, i dont see the harm of maintaining normal speed
2006-10-31 05:33:43 · 16 answers · asked by Steveo 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
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2006-11-01 06:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couple of reasons. For an unprotected crossing, it gives you a bit of time to look and see if a train is about to take out your vehicle and ruin your day. The other reason is to save your struts, shocks and tires since most crossing are not the smoothest piece of roadway you can travel over. Even if the crossing is protected with a gate, it's still a good idea to slow down or even stop if needed if cars are blocking things just the other side of the gates. You really don't want to be stopped on the tracks when the gates lower.
2006-10-31 05:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Umm... maybe because there might be a chance that the rail road crossing sign isn't working and you could get smashed by one of the biggest and strongest pieces of transportation? Also, the road isn't always smooth so slowing down could help make it smoother and a better ride. Depending on your view of the tracks though, you don't have to totally slow down/stop if you can see in both directions of the track. But always check both ways when approaching a train track! And don't try to beat a train! I just saw a show on TV where a train going 5 mph smashed a full size semi truck that was in its way.
2006-10-31 05:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by julez_711 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Common Sense. there are a lot of things that can go wrong going over tracks. If your in a rural area most tracks to not have lights or arms, you often do not see the trains coming. in the city other cars are slowing down and your going fast. you can hit them. also what would happen if your used to a line not being in use and one day they started to use it again. it would kind of ruin your day. At least your not a bus where by Law you have to STOP! at all rail road crossings.
2006-10-31 05:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides bottoming out your car, smacking your head on the roof, or blowing a tire, take your pick. There used to be a particularly bumpy railroad crossing in town, out of towners would fly over it. Finally the town fixed it after a car lost it going over them too fast and wound up inside the store on the corner 100 feet away.
2006-10-31 05:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by scarface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your car doesn't stand a chance against a train.
My friend was killed by one.
She didn't slow down (there were no signals) and she was hit on the driver's side. It crushed her skull, even ripped off her ear so in the wake it didn't even look like her with the way they had to fix her hair and everything.
Life is precious and you are not invincible.
Be careful, signals and crossing guards are mechanical and they CAN fail. :)
2006-10-31 05:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by HEATHER 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not good for the shocks on your car. It also keeps people used to the idea of slowing down and not trying to take any chances on beating the train.
2006-10-31 05:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by messtograves 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some tracks are too uneven to do that. My friend lost his entire exhaust system by not slowing down. Also, what if the signals aren't working?
2006-10-31 05:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you slow down you are on the track longer. It gives the train a better tome to catch you. Trains like to kill little cars.
2006-10-31 05:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
for obvious safety reasons
AND
driving normal speed over the bumpy railroad ties, metal ..harms the cars suspension
2006-10-31 05:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋