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    Tow ball failure claims another life

    Yet another avoidable tragedy...

    Details are sketchy but apparently she was in the front pax seat and the vehicle reversing. If so one would deduce that the "towball" that killed her detached from whoever they were pulling out maybe? Not that it changes the end result.

    Mother of 3 and the Kids were there too... "freak accident" my butt. How many fatals is that now 6?... less people die of snake bite these days

    EDIT... Latest news http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/west...-1226118702921
    Last edited by the evil twin; 20th August 2011 at 06:01 PM.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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    No what a waste, it seems so simple a thing to do but with such devastating results.
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    a terrible shame, and a helluva way to go, esp in front of the billy lids. thoughts are with the family

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    When is the bloody government going to start advertising the dangers of recovering vehicles in this manner, how many more lives are to be lost??
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    Maybe we should all email the new's outlets and say we hope they are gonna report responsibly and tell them the correct way to use a snatch strap and that under no circumstance should anyone use the bloody towball
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Dogman View Post
    When is the bloody government going to start advertising the dangers of recovering vehicles in this manner, how many more lives are to be lost??
    They already have mate. There is a Mandatory Product Standard that states all Straps must only be sold with the following notes and warnings (abbreviated for clarity).
    Persons using the strap should do an accredited course
    Cannot be used for towing
    Damper MUST be used
    Only people directly involved to be in either vehicle
    DO NOT CONNECT THE STRAP TO A TOWBALL
    etc etc

    The Gov man requires that info to be with any and every strap sold in Oz, retail, online, Ebay doesn't matter.

    Unfortunately you cannot advertise or legislate against negligence or stupidity
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the evil twin View Post
    They already have mate. There is a Mandatory Product Standard that states all Straps must only be sold with the following notes and warnings (abbreviated for clarity).
    Persons using the strap should do an accredited course
    Cannot be used for towing
    Damper MUST be used
    Only people directly involved to be in either vehicle
    DO NOT CONNECT THE STRAP TO A TOWBALL
    etc etc

    The Gov man requires that info to be with any and every strap sold in Oz, retail, online, Ebay doesn't matter.

    Unfortunately you cannot advertise or legislate against negligence or stupidity
    The problem that I see with labeling of straps is...........who reads instructions, they are only read when all else fails, way to late then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Dogman View Post
    The problem that I see with labeling of straps is...........who reads instructions, they are only read when all else fails, way to late then.
    As ET said "Unfortunately you cannot advertise or legislate against negligence or stupidity"
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    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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    very sad news indeed, my thoughts go out to the family


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    Quote Originally Posted by The Dogman View Post
    The problem that I see with labeling of straps is...........who reads instructions, they are only read when all else fails, way to late then.
    certainly agree with ya there, Cobber
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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