How Can This Happen?
By carolbee
@carolbee (16230)
United States
March 7, 2008 11:46am CST
I have a scanner on at home that I listen to regularly. It's interesting to hear all the calls go out and what's happening in my area. I just heard one go out to pull over a driver on one of the major highways through St. Louis who was driving a Lexus that had two flat tires? How is this possible? I would think the car would pull to one side or grind to let the driver know there is a problem.
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6 responses
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
9 Mar 08
Some people are unconscious or don't know what a problem it is. We had to chase a co-worker down one day, she had a flat and her radio was blaring. We kept honking our horns and she was oblivious! You'd be surprised how many people drive around with a flat.
Walking around a car before getting in should be taught to more people so they can see flats before they get in, doesn't help blown tires on the fly, but those people usually notice.
Was the person trying to flee from the police? Sometimes they keep going no matter what. Lots of TV shows like America's Wildest Police chases about that now. Take care
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
9 Mar 08
No, the person driving this car was older. I understand it's hard to hear a flat with the windows up and radio blasting but the feel of the car would change. I blew a tire little over a year ago on a very busy bridge in my Camaro. All I could do was downshift and coast until I could get off the bridge onto the shoulder. I could feel the pulling and also hear the grinding. I wasn't going that fast and had time to get the situation under control. Thanks for responding.
@heathcliff (1415)
• United States
7 Mar 08
High-end tires now exist that will run several dozen miles without air, even at highway speeds. It's not a stretch to see something like that on a high-end Lexus. I don't know alot about them, so I'll have to leave it at that.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
8 Mar 08
That does sound strange, I've had a few flat tires over the years and I knew right away I had a flat.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
8 Mar 08
Hard to understand the driver didn't feel something. Two flats is not real common.
I love my scanner. I can hear what's happening all over this big city. I know if there is an accident on one of the major highways and know to avoid that highway for awhile if I need to leave. Mine isn't a big unit.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
8 Mar 08
Duh - brain fart there had more to say but looked at the TV for a minute came back and hit submit before I finished saying what I was going to say :(
The other thing that makes me think this is strange is that he had 2 flats - how often does that happen, I mean 2 at the same time, unless someone dumped a bunch of nails or something on the highway???
I've always wanted a scanner - I'm such a nosie person it would be great to know what's going on, maybe someday.
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
7 Mar 08
Well, it is possible to drive for a few miles on a flat and depending on how flat it isn't easily noticeable, especially on a straight flat stretch of highway. My guess is, the tires weren't all the way flat yet and the driver may have known something felt different but didn't suspect two flat tires...I mean that isn't exactly common. Or they knew the tires were flat but was trying to get it somewhere safe to pull over...or it was stolen and he/she didn't care and just wanted to get away lol.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
7 Mar 08
You make a good point here that it could be a stolen car..lol I doubt that was the case as it was an older gentleman driving the car. There are places to pull over on the side of the highway. I find it odd this person didn't notice since the speed limit along that stretch of the highway is 60 mph. Thanks for responding.
@enchantedleppard (1540)
• United States
7 Mar 08
Wowww.. Thats one I haven't heard before. Gosh I can remember one flat tire and I wasn't able to drive on a regular road, never mind a highway. Its got to be great to be a cop. Amusing at times, thats what I mean.
