Marthony
10-11-2012, 08:30 PM
Hey there,
A quick reminder to maintain your awareness and check the facts before proceeding:
Went to a presentation by a supplier with a co-worker the other day, 120KM away. For work-related events the company prefers we drive a fleet vehicle vs. personal ones.
I was booked for one vehicle, then changed to another so the 2nd vehicle can get some kighway HM's. I drove this vehicle home Tuesday night as it was going to be an early morning start (early for sleep lovers anyway). As soon as I get it parked I start to inspect it. No washer fluid, with the alert lit on the dash -solid cue to check everything! I check tire pressures...3 are within 1-2 lbs, 4th doesn't register a pressure. Upon topping up all the tires to spec and checking again, 4th tire is toast due to a screw in the tire. I manage to swap vehicles, that vehicle checked out after only 1-2lb pressure top-ups.
The flat was not visably apparent, nor did I notice it while driving from work to home. Most people would have simply started the car and drove off at 100km/h and found out the hard way. (passenger rear tire, Toyota Matrix)
Upon discussion about this, some were as surprised as I was, others not. Turns out the tire was first noticed Friday, and a 2nd person failed to act on it Tuesday. Or tell me. Some don't seem to think anything of this, I consider it a dangerous near-miss.
Would this piss you off or just confirm that Common Sense is just a concept and not a reality?!
A quick reminder to maintain your awareness and check the facts before proceeding:
Went to a presentation by a supplier with a co-worker the other day, 120KM away. For work-related events the company prefers we drive a fleet vehicle vs. personal ones.
I was booked for one vehicle, then changed to another so the 2nd vehicle can get some kighway HM's. I drove this vehicle home Tuesday night as it was going to be an early morning start (early for sleep lovers anyway). As soon as I get it parked I start to inspect it. No washer fluid, with the alert lit on the dash -solid cue to check everything! I check tire pressures...3 are within 1-2 lbs, 4th doesn't register a pressure. Upon topping up all the tires to spec and checking again, 4th tire is toast due to a screw in the tire. I manage to swap vehicles, that vehicle checked out after only 1-2lb pressure top-ups.
The flat was not visably apparent, nor did I notice it while driving from work to home. Most people would have simply started the car and drove off at 100km/h and found out the hard way. (passenger rear tire, Toyota Matrix)
Upon discussion about this, some were as surprised as I was, others not. Turns out the tire was first noticed Friday, and a 2nd person failed to act on it Tuesday. Or tell me. Some don't seem to think anything of this, I consider it a dangerous near-miss.
Would this piss you off or just confirm that Common Sense is just a concept and not a reality?!