Every off-roader must know: What Went Wrong?

[Fuad]

1 hour ago, Rahimdad said:

Thank you @Chirag S. and @syedyaseer. Partly right. The speed was his enemy, but I guess it was deliberate as he wanted all 4 tires in the air. Maybe car was loaded to one side or he had a bad angle to take off, as the car tilted in the air. Once landed that hard on one side with tires bouncing the car the other side and due to excessive speed no time to control the maneuver causing the roll.

I felt it like a cricket ball after we hit. The biggest mistake for him was giving him a license to drive/Fly 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Gaurav]

 

 

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20 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Why aren't these guys using the flags or radios ?

Because:

• They are immortal
• They are invincible
• They have nine lives
• And they know it all.....!

[Gaurav]

Hilarious comment on the youtube video.

• If the guy in front brake on the road then also you go boom and give the same explanation?
• Never knew the guy in front has magical powers to flip cars behind him, welcome to Avengers Party.
• For helluva adventure, the company must hire experienced offroaders and not just drivers.

[sertac]

Instead of hard brake he could turn right and come down. 

[Chirag S.]

On 12/8/2018 at 5:23 PM, Rahimdad said:

This could have been much worse, but can anyone tell me what went wrong here?

 

May be lack of communication to use proper throttle, speed and Power.

[Gaurav]

1 minute ago, Chirag S. said:

May be lack of communication to use proper throttle, speed and Power.

Nope, you are faaaaaar from the actual cause. Think again....!

[Chirag S.]

On 4/18/2019 at 5:16 PM, Emmanuel said:

What about this one ? What went wrong here ? 

Car did not reduce speed while crossing Crest and steering opposite to gravity 

[Rahimdad]

1 hour ago, Chirag S. said:

Car did not reduce speed while crossing Crest and steering opposite to gravity 

Almost there.

[desertdude]

7 hours ago, Frederic said:

Why aren't these guys using the flags or radios ?

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[desertdude]

7 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Because:

• They are immortal
• They are invincible
• They have nine lives
• And they know it all.....!

Mostly because they are Bu Jasim's. To be fair I worked for over a decade in the desert safari guide industry and not one of us had a flag or radio. On the few occasions we were given a radio, usually when leading or sweeping big convoys of 50 plus cars I would actually keep it switched off, because it was annoying as our supervisor loved talking on it and plus we picked up a lot outside chatter. 

If you work with a team of professionals who know what they are doing and follow the basic rules of convoy driving, then you don't need any of it. Because for us this was our job our only source of bread and butter and we tool it seriously because any nonsense like this would usually get the driver getting blacklisted and/or fired. 

Unlike these folks who are only in it because they get to drive Land Cruisers and oogle and talk to girls which in real life they can't get in 20 feet of them and maybe even strike lucky once in a blue moon. And 9 times out of 10 the guy is trying to impress a chick in his car and ends up with his wheels in the air. The other time is someonesbrother just got his driving license and now wants to get a job so he joins up.

Back in the day to get into the business you had to prove to metal and train properly. I was only allowed to drive on tracks withe the company pickup for the 1st year ( even though when ever I got the chance I would sneak off into the dunes on my own )