9/7/2002: Car pool

Undertoad · 09-07-2002, 04:46 PM

Tow truck operator Brock Warner (center) listens to Lynne Schroeder explain how a neighbor's car wound up in her pool in Dallastown, Pa.

The neighbor, Lisa Lehigh, was backing into her driveway when the brakes failed - so she says. The car rolled down a small hill, crashed through a wooden fence, and into the pool.

The Schroeders weren't home, but another neighbor heard the crash and came over and was able to help get the kids out of the car. Apparently she just opened the rear door there, and pulled them out. Lehigh herself was still stuck, but wasn't under water - she just had to figure out how to untangle herself, which took her five minutes.

lsd4all · 09-07-2002, 05:01 PM

there goes the neighborhood...:p

Nothing But Net · 09-07-2002, 05:03 PM

I liked Nic's Quality Image better... as long as we're on a theme

Undertoad · 09-07-2002, 05:08 PM

This is not a competition, this is only an exhibition... please, no wagering.

Nic Name · 09-07-2002, 05:39 PM

Don't mind NBN. He's just into the comptetive spirit of his Photoshop Phrenzy! forum in the Cellar.

Nothing But Net · 09-07-2002, 05:50 PM

elSicomoro · 09-07-2002, 05:51 PM

Tony and other Philadelphians might have seen this story yesterday.

Nic Name · 09-07-2002, 10:01 PM

UT's image is to car pool as NBN's image is to cruise control.

NateXLH1000 · 09-17-2002, 03:12 AM

Ahh yes I saw the car vs. boat one.

I think that the carboat was from not setting the parking brake.

I think I see a standard stick shift in there but no brake pulled up.

Anyone agree with this theory?

Perhaps it's just aliens. (as usual)

jaguar · 09-17-2002, 04:38 AM

If ti just rolled wouldn't it have just gone in? It hasn't dropped far so it must have got some decent speed up.

Tobiasly · 09-17-2002, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaguar
If ti just rolled wouldn't it have just gone in? It hasn't dropped far so it must have got some decent speed up.

That's what I wondered, but it seems like there woulda been more damage.

Prolly the boat was closer at first, and when the car hit it pushed it farther out.

ShawnD · 09-17-2002, 08:36 PM

The real car pool is from McMaster university. And it is even drivable:

http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/mes/carpool/carpool.htm

09-07-2002, 04:46 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/7/2002: Car pool Tow truck operator Brock Warner (center) listens to Lynne Schroeder explain how a neighbor's car wound up in her pool in Dallastown, Pa. The neighbor, Lisa Lehigh, was backing into her driveway when the brakes failed - so she says. The car rolled down a small hill, crashed through a wooden fence, and into the pool. The Schroeders weren't home, but another neighbor heard the crash and came over and was able to help get the kids out of the car. Apparently she just opened the rear door there, and pulled them out. Lehigh herself was still stuck, but wasn't under water - she just had to figure out how to untangle herself, which took her five minutes.

09-07-2002, 05:01 PM	#2
lsd4all Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: portland, orygun Posts: 6	oops there goes the neighborhood...:p

09-07-2002, 05:50 PM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Actually, this one from rotten.com is the best of both worlds, don'cha think? <img src="http://www.boners.com/content/383713.1.jpg">

09-17-2002, 03:12 AM	#9
NateXLH1000 Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masshole Posts: 35	Parkin'! Ahh yes I saw the car vs. boat one. I think that the carboat was from not setting the parking brake. I think I see a standard stick shift in there but no brake pulled up. Anyone agree with this theory? Perhaps it's just aliens. (as usual) __________________ I have no signature.

09-17-2002, 04:38 AM	#10
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	If ti just rolled wouldn't it have just gone in? It hasn't dropped far so it must have got some decent speed up. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

09-07-2002, 05:03 PM	#3
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	I liked Nic's Quality Image better... as long as we're on a theme

09-07-2002, 05:08 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	This is not a competition, this is only an exhibition... please, no wagering.

09-07-2002, 05:39 PM	#5
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Don't mind NBN. He's just into the comptetive spirit of his Photoshop Phrenzy! forum in the Cellar.

09-07-2002, 05:51 PM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Tony and other Philadelphians might have seen this story yesterday.

09-07-2002, 10:01 PM	#8
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	UT's image is to car pool as NBN's image is to cruise control.

09-17-2002, 08:36 PM	#12
ShawnD Questionist Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8	The real car pool is from McMaster university. And it is even drivable: http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/mes/carpool/carpool.htm

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