swathdiver
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Who's truck was this?
Tahoe and the Popo...
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iamdub
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Suspenseful vid. That ol' Z wasn't stopping! 4:11 for the "good stuff" for those with A.D.D.
mikeyss
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Totally random thought.... that Tahoe got pitted and caused it to roll makes me wonder... If this were a gmt900 or newer, Would stabilitrac prevent it from rolling over? As I understand it, as the vehicle gets unstable, the computer energizes the shock(s), stiffing it to maintain control. It also will apply brakes and reduce engine power to get the vehicle back in control.
sarneson91
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License plate is in SC, id recognize it anywhere, however couldn't identify the popo and unfamiliar with those streets.
iamdub
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Stabilitrak would do as programmed to PREVENT loss of control but it can't guarantee it. Having said that, I think it's quite effective. I've tried to throw mine around plenty of times and am always defeated by it. It even turns itself on after I turn it off. I'd have to say that if that were a Stabilitrak-equipped Tahoe, the police would've had to stay on it and push it around to successfully PIT it. On the other hand, the few seconds that the Stabilitrak cuts the engine power would help the police surround it more easily and bring it to a stop without having to PIT it.
iamdub
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Stabilitrak would've performed within it's programmed and designed abilities to PREVENT a rollover, but it wouldn't be guaranteed. It's a very effective system, though. I've tried to throw mine around plenty of times and am always defeated by it and it turns itself on even after I turn it off. Had that been a Stibilitrak-equipped Tahoe, the police would've had to keep more contact and actually push it around rather than just nudge it to start a wagging reaction. On the other hand, Stabilitrak cutting engine power for a few seconds would make this easier for them to perform a successful PIT that would be more likely to end in a spun-out vehicle rather than a rolled and mangled and possibly fatal mess on the highway.
ScottyBoy
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What a waste of a good Tahoe.
Tonyrodz
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Damn shame. Looked like a Z71 with some type of cowl hood. Wonder why he was running and if he made it.
W8TVI
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Some how she survived that to appear in court...
Tonyrodz
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That was a woman? Wow.
Shoulda been lowered. All that body roll did her in.
dubyagee01
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Curb stomped by her own Z71
iamdub
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She deserved it treating it like that. It probably wasn't even her Z to begin with.
Sweet!! Dukes of Hazzard chase!!!
MajorJakkov
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Austinite
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Damn...I'm impressed af with her driving. I just don't understand why cops will risk so many peoples lives trying to arrest a meth-head in a car chase...they could just let em go, do a little detective work, and maybe a day or two later arrest like 5 of em at the same time at their casa. I guess it's just not as fun.
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swathdiver
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Because very often they turn out to be dangerous criminals having just committed a violent crime or were about to.
SnowDrifter
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For the sake of discussion: What would one need to do to mitigate rollover risk?
Lower?
Stiffer sway bars?
Both?
by how much?
Lower?
Stiffer sway bars?
Both?
by how much?
Yes yes and as low as you can without rubbing but it won’t do as well driving through ditches and huge dips like she did.
CountryBoy19
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Wider stance (more offset on the wheels) will also help. It doesn't lower the center of gravity but it changes the amount of rotational force necessary to lift the other side off the ground. Although doing that does have it's own disadvantages, mainly the increase in axle/hub stresses so don't go too extreme. If you do, driving like she did will just break the axle right at the hub...
