News Forum - Belgian man rescued after being trapped in car due to dead battery

[Thaiger]

A rescue team freed a Belgian man trapped in his car for over two hours after the vehicle’s battery died while he was parked at a petrol station in the northern province of Kamphaengphet. A staff member of a convenience store at the petrol station called rescuers from the Kawphab Rescue Kamphaengphet to assist the … …

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[ChrisS]

Too much needless technology involved in cars. What is wrong with a manual door opener inside the car which over rides the electronic locking system.

[SnapDragon]

12 hours ago, ChrisS said:

Too much needless technology involved in cars. What is wrong with a manual door opener inside the car which over rides the electronic locking system.

All started to go downhill when starting handles were done away with.

[NonThaiKiwi]

49 minutes ago, SnapDragon said:

All started to go downhill when starting handles were done away with.

Ahhhh the old crank handles... Not many would know what they are. 

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Some cars had almighty compression and kick back was always a worry. 

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My father always said don't grip the handle with thumb underneath the handle or it will break if there's kickback.  Funny how you remember these things. 

[SnapDragon]

30 minutes ago, NonThaiKiwi said:

Ahhhh the old crank handles... Not many would know what they are. 

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Some cars had almighty compression and kick back was always a worry. 

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My father always said don't grip the handle with thumb underneath the handle or it will break if there's kickback.  Funny how you remember these things. 

When Wally Young got his first car in the 1950s, he would start the car with the starting handle. He didn't trust batteries.