In what appears to be a terrifying brush with death, a motorcyclist stopped at an intersection in eastern China narrowly missed being flattened by a truck that overturned.
According to RT.com, the accident?caught on video by surveillance cameras?occurred on Jan. 22 in Xushi Village in the city of Linhai, Zhejiang province.
The heart-stopping footage shows the truck begin to tip while making a sharp left turn. The rider, who was stopped in the crosswalk, walks back his motorcycle and dismounts just before the truck slams into the ground, hitting the bike and barely missing him. (Amazingly, the motorcyclist appears to be annoyed that the truck hit his bike rather than concerned for the truck's driver, at least initially.)
The driver later said he was driving approximately 10 kph, and there was nothing he could do to stop the truck from overturning.
No injuries were reported.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/truck-overturn-motorcycle-video-162740900.html
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This gets scary for some people because you're essentially sending your money into the ether and trusting people you've never met to keep it safe. Larger banks with physical presences don't really offer any greater comfort, however, but rather an illusion of safety. Yes, you get to hand your money over to a human being if you want to but they essentially have no more power over what happens to your money than an ATM machine. If you're going on reputation, those of Bank of America and Chase?two of the largest consumer financial institutions in the United States?aren't stellar. The difference is that they have a reputation and online banks are often building theirs from the ground up. Of course, a little research will identify whether or not an online bank is FDIC-insured, how they store your money, and their various policies. You'll also often find good and bad reviews from customers so you can determine if an institution is legitimate or not. It may seem scary because it's only on the internet, but ultimately a physical presence doesn't make a huge difference when it comes to handling problems?that's going to depend on the company, and many online banks try to focus on better customer service as a selling point.
A lack of physical presence often poses a problem, however, as you cannot do the following:
Using an online bank for all of your personal finance needs is a realistic option for some people, but it's a switch you'll want to make gradually so you have time to learn how things work. If you have specific questions, write them down and ask the online bank that interests you before signing up for an account. Make sure the service fits your needs and try it out with a small amount of money before switching entirely. Banking online is great?it's a switch I've personally made and love it?but it's not what you're used to in both good and uncomfortable ways. If you want to give it a shot and ditch your traditional bank, take the time to know what you're getting into and try it out first.
Banking with a physical branch offers a lot of advantages: you have ATM access virtually everywhere, you'll often find branches everywhere you go, and you can receive in-person customer service from a human (although that's no guarantee of quality). Many of the larger banks offer a solid set of online features as well, from up-to-the-minute balance updates to check deposits via your smartphone. If you want better financial management tools, most banks integrate with Mint?and Mint doesn't cost you anything to use. We've known traditional banking for quite some time now, so little of this should seem like news to you.
When people want a bank with fewer annoying fees, better customer service, and/or accounts that bear a reasonable amount of interest, they tend to turn to credit unions or local banks. If you're considering online banking, chances are you will not like either of these options as they offer few frills and special features. In return for sacrificing great online banking and a smartphone app, you'll often get better benefits (more often with credit unions than local banks, however). For example, many institutions will reimburse a set number of ATM fees per month regardless of the brand of machine you use. You can often expect more personal service, simply because the institutions are smaller, and most offer interest bearing accounts with rates reasonably higher than larger banks without the need to store more money than you may have. Credit Unions, specifically, aren't in it for profit. Because they aren't motivated to make as much money as possible, they have less of an incentive to hide fees and conduct the ethically questionable business many have come to loathe about larger institutions. If you'd like to learn more about the advantages of credit unions, read this post and our guide to switching (if you decide a credit union is right for you).
You're familiar with offline banking, you likely know the problems with it, and if you're vigilant and responsible with your money you can avoid fees in most cases. You may not get the greatest customer service through a big bank, but generally speaking you won't need it. Personally, I've never gotten anything but excellent customer service from the banks everyone seems to hate. While I bank online, I didn't switch out of frustration but rather because I liked the offerings better. If you like your traditional bank and don't really care much for the things you get with online banks, you shouldn't switch. For a fair number of people, online banks cause more frustration than they're worth. If you find yourself in a bank branch a few times a month, you rarely incur fees (if ever), and things are good, stick with what you've got. If you're unhappy with an offline, physical bank, you should consider leaving it behind.
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