NJ governor takes a hit

[glatt]

I've seen that the SUV had "emergency lights" flashing. Does that mean hazard flashers that all SUVs come equipped with, or were they flashing lights like a cop car? Anyone know?

[tw]

Originally Posted by glatt

I've seen that the SUV had "emergency lights" flashing. Does that mean hazard flashers that all SUVs come equipped with, or were they flashing lights like a cop car?

The vehicle must appear as any other vehicle. Those flashing lights are typically strobe lights mounting inside headlights. Politicians don't ride in vehicles with big overhead flashing lights. But that big overhead lighting is necessary for long distance high speed travel. Well they are 'the power'. Therefore they are exempt even from wearing seat belts?

If safety was taken seriously, then an SUV would not be used. SUVs are dangerous vehicles both for its occupants and for other vehicles. You can't tell that to those who magically know without first learning facts. They are big; therefore they must be safer? Junk science reasoning.

This should have been a trivial crash. Notice, for example, that other struck vehicle had no injuries. SUV passenger compartment was completely intact. Therefore no one should have been seriously hurt. SUV had no reason for doing more than 10 MPH more than adjacent cars. None. Not even for security reasons.

Again numbers. Assuming the other vehicle was doing the speed limit (65 MPH), then SUV brakes had to dissipate double energy which would explain why the SUV could not slow or stop sufficiently. By going too fast, SUV energy content was double what it should have been. But again, this SUV probably should have rolled considering how much it (reported to be) was swerving.

Every report should start with irresponsible actions of that Governor, his staff, or his security detail. Oh. Blame Imus.