Whose Fault... (poll)

[MGF]

I think it's time for some polling on this. Hopefully there is an option for everyone.

[zadocbrown]

I went for 100% on the assumption that we are talking about fault in the legal sense (it was an insurance claim we were originally discussing). If it were a discussion relating to good driving practices I would have gone one or two levels lower.

[ROG]

I went for 100% on the assumption that we are talking about fault in the legal sense

DITTO

[MGF]

Legal test is; did he negotiate the junction as a reasonably careful and prudent driver would?

The way insurance claims are settled is not the same as legal fault.

[IVORTHE DRIVER]

I opted for 80/90% as I feel that Mr camera car contributed to the accident by being too close and not taking the care required at a junction, but the Audi has made the biggest error so he gets most of the blame.

That is also what I would expect my insurance company to say.

I found it amusing to note the speed with which the Audi reversed out of the way, not going to make any difference pal, nobody's going to believe you never left the side road

[Mr Cholmondeley-Warner]

100% in my case. The thing that struck me was the speed of the Audi approaching the junction and the lack of any attempt to give way. If you concentrate on the Audi as the camera car approaches, you'll see it drive straight out of the junction in one smooth movement. It was premeditated. I assume (although it's very difficult to see in the video) that the Audi driver saw the silver car indicating left, and decided to try and synchronise his emergence with the silver car turning in (and failed).

[zadocbrown]

Legal test is; did he negotiate the junction as a reasonably careful and prudent driver would?

I think so. Or rather, I think there is insufficient evidence that he didn't.

[apple tango]

I think in terms of law the Audi is 100% at fault - failure to comply with a road sign.

In terms of insurance and the nuances of liability it could be slightly less.