Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Water tanks and safety

> I have/had 3 of the rooftop tanks on my trailer during
> our accident. There was probably a total of 50 gallons
> water in the tanks.  There could not be much worse
> accident than we had (110 mph head on with another
> large vehicle).  The tanks caused absolutely no
> issues.  They were all still intact and undamaged and
> caused no damage to the trailer.  I had already
> checked with the manufacturer of my trailer to make
> sure it could handle the weight.
>
> More important to safety to humans and animals is
> insuring you have the correct vehicle to handle the
> weight.  I would venture to say 90% of us do not.

I'm glad that they were not an issue in your accident, Karen, but not all
accidents are alike.  And the laws of physics apply--unbaffled water is a
mass that applies a force when it is already in motion down the highway at
60 mph, and if you swerve, it can make your swerve worse, or cause a
rollover.  Doesn't matter if the tanks are so anchored down that they are
the last thing to move or break--the weight and the mobility of the water
can still be major issues in the dynamics of an accident.

Heidi


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