Somewhere in the United States, a camera records accidents at a very troublesome spot on a road that runs through a wooded area. These videos then appear on The OGTurn, a YouTube channel that has more than 92,000 subscribers. That is, more than 92,000 people marveled at what could already be considered an impossible curve; And, regardless of the weather conditions, there are always those who go off the road. Now, the question is no longer just where the curve is, but how is the fascination generated by this content possible?
Inevitably, videos of falls, comical accidents and “fails” are a true source of popularity on the Internet. “Our neural circuits seem to have the ability to recognize and appreciate the funny moments of unfortunate situations and analyze the context to determine that they do not entail risk,” explains psychologist Geneviève Beaulieu-Pelletier in an article published in BBC News. However, there are always concerned users and, precisely for this reason, The OGTurn clarifies in one of its latest publications that “the only damage is to cars and egos.”
The location of this curve is a real mystery. Although in the comments section many users speculate about where it is, they never make anything clear and the person in charge of the YouTube channel does not comment on the matter either. Even so, the account provides information through small nuances. In this sense, he reports that “yes, there are signs in both directions that indicate a 15 mph (24 km/h) turn” and that “the road is salted and cleaned frequently, but when it is too cold the salt becomes ineffective.” Likewise, what there definitely seems to be no remedy for is the speed with which drivers take this curve.
The overwhelming succession of road departures, collisions and accidents on this YouTube channel makes drivers consider the correct method for negotiating a sharp curve.
There are several aspects that we must take into account to do it safely, keeping the car under control and avoiding accidents like those that appear in The OGTurn recordings.
