Describes the conditions under which head on collisions occur and explains how these can be avoided. Made by Film Australia 1973. Directed by Peter Johnson.
I watched these videos when learning to drive and this one actually saved my life. I had to run my car completely off the road to avoid being hit head on! I hope many others watch this because it will certainly save many lives
Hot vinyl seats, no air conditioning and lamb chops. What a time it was to be alive! Seriously though, these films are just as relevent in these days of distraction.
It's amazing just how subdued these 1970s Australian road safety films are compared to the ones here in North America during the same time period like "Highways of Agony" or especially "Death on the Highway". The latter actually went so far as to highlight the gory parts of the crash photos by applying a bright red filter to them!
Some very grim wreckage in these films - almost certainly all fatal. I once knew a bloke who tried to avoid a dozing driver on the wrong side by swerving to the RIGHT...the sleeper awoke, corrected his course and BAM! Both survived, with bad injuries and questions from the cops...the guy in the EH Holden (right swerve) ended up with brain damage. The sleepy one broke bones and ended up with legal issues stemming from drugs in his system. Sound the horn. Apply the brakes. Escape to the LEFT.
The technique talked about from about 6:45 to 'straighten out the curve' is more commonly known as the racing line and is not the safest option at highway speeds. It will allow maximum speed through the curve by reducing the sharpness of the curve (and therefore g-force) but this is not sensible for driving on public roads - you shouldn't be driving in a way where your tyres are about to let go. A safer technique is to drive for maximum forward visibility around curves so you can see hazards earlier. On left curves move towards the centre line but do not cross it, stay there for the curve. On right curves, move towards the left side of the lane and stay there. In both cases maximum visibility is yours.
Providing you are not attempting to negotiate the corner at racing pace, it IS the safest line. It is also the most economical and efficient line to drive.
For a release in any other country apart from former uk colonies (except North America) or Japan, swap the right for left and the left for right, and mirror the video. This is because these countries mentioned above drive on the left, while all others drive on the right.
@Seattlecarnut Not sure if we will have a lot on snow driving skills but I will check. Because we do not have a large proportion of snow affected roads and traffic I suspect it could be an overlooked scenario. Just be careful!
One important thing i learned from russian dash cam videos. When a driver attempts to overtake a vehicle next to him and fails (next vehicle drives too fast or his car is unable to speed up in a reasonable amount of time or just overestimation of road situation), he often seeks safety on an opposite side of the road. Drivers from the oncoming traffic seeing that someone approaching fast attempt the same manouver and collision happens.
Umm...no. Neither the vehicle overtaking, nor the poor bugger oncoming, have any option they can see, other than the same area of ground to head for. The car overtaking can't move back to their lane - there's the vehicle they were attempting to pass. The vehicle oncoming, can only see lanes of traffic heading towards - nowhere to go except...bam, on the verge!
@Seattlecarnut 8 more in this series so a steep learning curve coming up - remember you drive on the other side of the road over there so don't get too confused watching too many Australian road rules!
Reminds me of the numerous Russian car crash videos here on TH-cam in which people do NOT avoid head-on collisions. Some of the license plates in these films are black on yellow, and others are white on black.
Black on yellow license plates are belong to taxi cabs and public transportation. Black on white is simple plate for everyone. Blue plates are police, Black plates are military and Red are foreigners on a official diplomacy mission.
This is a good video of how to avoid a head on collision. Has the techniques of 1973 stayed true to today or have they changed with the more advanced technology?
Last two big tickets I paid was for defensive driving. I'd rather avoid a crash at any cost. Do whatever you need to avoid accident. Rules are made for us. We weren't made for them!!!
I used to have a Mk 2 Cortina. Used of course. Got hit in the side by a reversing Camira. $1000 damage to my car and little to none to theirs. My car was worth $900 but was repaired anyway (cost me nothing).
If a single lane and no shoulder, Best way is to slow down and prepared for head on collision. Avoid not to be hit at the weakest part of the car like the passenger sides. Most fatal death happened when the car was hit at the side and violently started to roll and if the roof was smash, that is the end. In a head on collission with a reduced speed, a chance of surviving is more possible.
East Btm Most of this series was filmed in and around Sydney although I think some episodes were filmed in Queensland. The government film studios at this time were located in Lindfield on Sydney's North Shore. Often the crews filmed in that area.
On a two lane road, the next time you see an oncoming car touching the double yellow line, reach forward and point at the front tire of that car. The driver will think he has a flat....that is, until he realizes his own stupidity in driving so carelessly and recklessly. Unfortunately for most of these pumpkin heads this warning message will never sink in. Note: This should only be done on moderate speed-limit roadways.
An interesting view but I have to call bullshit on the point of impact. You don’t take your hands off the wheel in a head on collision, quite the opposite., I walked away with just a broken wrist, animal instinct takes over at the point of impact.
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I watched these videos when learning to drive and this one actually saved my life. I had to run my car completely off the road to avoid being hit head on! I hope many others watch this because it will certainly save many lives
Thank you for providing this life saving tips in dodging a bullet! you have saved my life and many other lives!
We do what we can. Thanks.
Only Jesus saves lives.
Hot vinyl seats, no air conditioning and lamb chops. What a time it was to be alive!
Seriously though, these films are just as relevent in these days of distraction.
Lamb chops are what you eat with mint jelly. MUTTON CHOPS are what is on that man's face.
It's amazing just how subdued these 1970s Australian road safety films are compared to the ones here in North America during the same time period like "Highways of Agony" or especially "Death on the Highway". The latter actually went so far as to highlight the gory parts of the crash photos by applying a bright red filter to them!
Some very grim wreckage in these films - almost certainly all fatal.
I once knew a bloke who tried to avoid a dozing driver on the wrong side by swerving to the RIGHT...the sleeper awoke, corrected his course and BAM! Both survived, with bad injuries and questions from the cops...the guy in the EH Holden (right swerve) ended up with brain damage. The sleepy one broke bones and ended up with legal issues stemming from drugs in his system.
Sound the horn. Apply the brakes. Escape to the LEFT.
@Seattlecarnut Yes quite a few we will be posting - don't drive until you have studied them all!
The technique talked about from about 6:45 to 'straighten out the curve' is more commonly known as the racing line and is not the safest option at highway speeds. It will allow maximum speed through the curve by reducing the sharpness of the curve (and therefore g-force) but this is not sensible for driving on public roads - you shouldn't be driving in a way where your tyres are about to let go.
A safer technique is to drive for maximum forward visibility around curves so you can see hazards earlier. On left curves move towards the centre line but do not cross it, stay there for the curve. On right curves, move towards the left side of the lane and stay there. In both cases maximum visibility is yours.
Providing you are not attempting to negotiate the corner at racing pace, it IS the safest line. It is also the most economical and efficient line to drive.
Also safe because it allows you to see much further into the curve as you approach it, which could be hiding things around the corner
For a release in any other country apart from former uk colonies (except North America) or Japan, swap the right for left and the left for right, and mirror the video. This is because these countries mentioned above drive on the left, while all others drive on the right.
@Seattlecarnut Not sure if we will have a lot on snow driving skills but I will check. Because we do not have a large proportion of snow affected roads and traffic I suspect it could be an overlooked scenario. Just be careful!
One important thing i learned from russian dash cam videos.
When a driver attempts to overtake a vehicle next to him and fails (next vehicle drives too fast or his car is unable to speed up in a reasonable amount of time or just overestimation of road situation), he often seeks safety on an opposite side of the road. Drivers from the oncoming traffic seeing that someone approaching fast attempt the same manouver and collision happens.
Umm...no. Neither the vehicle overtaking, nor the poor bugger oncoming, have any option they can see, other than the same area of ground to head for. The car overtaking can't move back to their lane - there's the vehicle they were attempting to pass. The vehicle oncoming, can only see lanes of traffic heading towards - nowhere to go except...bam, on the verge!
@Seattlecarnut 8 more in this series so a steep learning curve coming up - remember you drive on the other side of the road over there so don't get too confused watching too many Australian road rules!
Awesome backing music!
Very very good videos.
These old films are more easier to understand than the modern documentaries.
Congratulations. Glad we could help.
Reminds me of the numerous Russian car crash videos here on TH-cam in which people do NOT avoid head-on collisions.
Some of the license plates in these films are black on yellow, and others are white on black.
Black on yellow license plates are belong to taxi cabs and public transportation. Black on white is simple plate for everyone. Blue plates are police, Black plates are military and Red are foreigners on a official diplomacy mission.
@Conniptions886 Great thanks for the info. We don't always know this stuff ourselves.
thanks ,you saved me on my bike in the park on the first situation
Glad to hear it. Stay safe out there.
NFSA Films will do ,and I'm going to start actual driving soon.
Great. Good luck and feel free to check out our many driving safety films. They are old school but they remain relevant.
NFSA Films I was watching #5 ,and yes they do,thanks.
Awesome. They're all here: th-cam.com/play/PLFA5DFEAE0846AD73.html
Will upload some more soon.
I'm here only for the mutton chops.
This is a good video of how to avoid a head on collision. Has the techniques of 1973 stayed true to today or have they changed with the more advanced technology?
yes they have stayed true. technologies today help you control your car better but the fundamentals of physics and techniques are the same.
Thanks doodroti1 it's part of a series so there will be more to come (2 uploaded so far)
4:38 - Is my shirt that bad? LOL
Last two big tickets I paid was for defensive driving. I'd rather avoid a crash at any cost. Do whatever you need to avoid accident. Rules are made for us. We weren't made for them!!!
Looks like modern dash cam footage. Besides age of the cars of course.
What about when there is nowhere to drive to the left? Like there are fences, trees, concrete walls?
Mk2 cortinas toyota coronas all good stuff
I used to have a Mk 2 Cortina. Used of course. Got hit in the side by a reversing Camira. $1000 damage to my car and little to none to theirs. My car was worth $900 but was repaired anyway (cost me nothing).
If a single lane and no shoulder, Best way is to slow down and prepared for head on collision. Avoid not to be hit at the weakest part of the car like the passenger sides. Most fatal death happened when the car was hit at the side and violently started to roll and if the roof was smash, that is the end. In a head on collission with a reduced speed, a chance of surviving is more possible.
2:35 Tiger Woods... when he's sleepy from the codeine.
Nice cars and fashion back then lol
I've been involved in head-on collisions before.
@H HOUR HOTEL Thankfully no one was seriously injured.
9 altogether. You can find them all at the uploader.
Now the road danger are newcomers behind the wheel
Any video on road makings
May I know which part of Australia was this video made?
East Btm Most of this series was filmed in and around Sydney although I think some episodes were filmed in Queensland. The government film studios at this time were located in Lindfield on Sydney's North Shore. Often the crews filmed in that area.
Oh I see. Thank you so much for your reply and information. From: Singapore. :)
Looks like Frenchs Forest, Roseville Bridge and all round those areas where I grew up. The roads havent changed that much
On a two lane road, the next time you see an oncoming car touching the double yellow line, reach forward and point at the front tire of that car. The driver will think he has a flat....that is, until he realizes his own stupidity in driving so carelessly and recklessly. Unfortunately for most of these pumpkin heads this warning message will never sink in.
Note: This should only be done on moderate speed-limit roadways.
7:12 Car is massively over the centre line. WTF.
and what happens when we escape to the left and into heaps of trees or telegraph poles
Umm...thats why you apply the brake.
oooh yeah look at that body roll haahhahaha
An interesting view but I have to call bullshit on the point of impact. You don’t take your hands off the wheel in a head on collision, quite the opposite., I walked away with just a broken wrist, animal instinct takes over at the point of impact.