F**k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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F**k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this morning was probably the worst day ever....on my way to work at like 1145am..i was in interstate 270 here in maryland, and well there was a black impala in front of me, probably about 30 feet in front of me. Basically next thing i know is that there is one of those big tire tread things (whatever they are called, those things that were falling off the bridgestone tires like 2 years ago) is flying about 7 feet up like 100mph at my windshield, so i slam on the brakes and turn my steering wheel to the left. the tire tread hit the front right side of my car. meanwhile the impala FLEW away extremely fast. i pulled over on the shoulder to see if the car was OK. half of the grill is gone, probably laying somewhere on I-270. the car was all black from the filthy *** tire. the little door to the windshield washer below the headlight is open. the foglight got pushed in. and the end of the hood right where the headlight is is sort of sticking up a little bit. also where the grill is broken off it looks as if there is damage inside, all these little gadgets are dented in there. I am not a car guy so i really dont know what the deal is. police came and wrote a report. said it was good that i turned because it very well could have gone through the windshield and hit me. i havent gotten a chance to contact insurance yet, but i hope it wont be a big deal.
sorry if you all dont care i just had to tell someone the story, im so pissed off.
ben
sorry if you all dont care i just had to tell someone the story, im so pissed off.
ben
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Ben,
Don't get pissed off. That's what insurance is there for. That type of stuff has happened to me so many times it's a waste of energy getting worked up over it. It's the cost of ownership... The price you pay for leaving the house... It's just a car. Read my sig and take 10 deep breaths.
Don't get pissed off. That's what insurance is there for. That type of stuff has happened to me so many times it's a waste of energy getting worked up over it. It's the cost of ownership... The price you pay for leaving the house... It's just a car. Read my sig and take 10 deep breaths.
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You can blame this on trucking industry executives. They are the ones who insist on damaging our vehicles and risking our lives by using ****ty recaps on their semis. While they are saving money, our insurance goes up, if we are lucky, and we are injured or dead if we aren't.
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Ben,
Sorry to hear that as similar thing happend to me in CA but it was a brick instead, that came off a construction truck. I was going 85mph and the brick bounced and hit my bimmer shatterd the grille and leaving 5 inches wide and 1 inch deep dent on the hood $1400 of damage. What **** me even more was the reputable "bmw approved" body shop but that's another story.
when I was in Texas I even come across water boiler drum that's about size of a tiger in middle of the hwy lucky everyone was able to stop in time... otherwise we'll see people doing the "duke of hazzard" jump .
Sorry to hear that as similar thing happend to me in CA but it was a brick instead, that came off a construction truck. I was going 85mph and the brick bounced and hit my bimmer shatterd the grille and leaving 5 inches wide and 1 inch deep dent on the hood $1400 of damage. What **** me even more was the reputable "bmw approved" body shop but that's another story.
when I was in Texas I even come across water boiler drum that's about size of a tiger in middle of the hwy lucky everyone was able to stop in time... otherwise we'll see people doing the "duke of hazzard" jump .
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Originally posted by dswildfire
there's nothing wrong with being psychotic or severely disturbed. it's all about the inner beauty
there's nothing wrong with being psychotic or severely disturbed. it's all about the inner beauty
As for bad things happening to good people, that's life. I hit a bicycle in the middle of the freeway late at night and they wanted $900 to repair a small crack in my bumper. Somewhere out there, there's a little boy with a missing bicycle. Somewhere out there is a wealthy body shop owner waiting for the $900.
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Buellwinkle:
regarding the camarillo hospital, there are quite a few 'loose' people running around ventura county and its kind of sad. I took a class there when they first started making it into a school, i kind of did some 'exploring' and it was, lets just say interesting...
But anyways,
Ben i am glad to hear that you are ok, it is understandable that you are pissed, i guess it would help to remember that at the end of the day, its still a car. I hope everything works out for you with the insurance and stuff.
regarding the camarillo hospital, there are quite a few 'loose' people running around ventura county and its kind of sad. I took a class there when they first started making it into a school, i kind of did some 'exploring' and it was, lets just say interesting...
But anyways,
Ben i am glad to hear that you are ok, it is understandable that you are pissed, i guess it would help to remember that at the end of the day, its still a car. I hope everything works out for you with the insurance and stuff.
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Do you folks from other cities see more of this lately?
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Ben,
I drive 270 and 495 alot and have definitely noticed more tire debris in recent months. Frankly, I think your reflex reaction was much better than mine would have been.
I know it doesn't make you feel better but it sure takes the enjoment out of driving --- not that there ever was much on 495 to begin with.
I drive 270 and 495 alot and have definitely noticed more tire debris in recent months. Frankly, I think your reflex reaction was much better than mine would have been.
I know it doesn't make you feel better but it sure takes the enjoment out of driving --- not that there ever was much on 495 to begin with.
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Originally posted by peet
Avlis:
nice sentiment, but Tyler Durden was a psychotic figment of a disturbed man's imagination.
:P
Avlis:
nice sentiment, but Tyler Durden was a psychotic figment of a disturbed man's imagination.
:P
In the sequel he should say, "You are not your F***ing Mercedes Benz."
Last edited by avlis; Oct 3, 2002 at 09:17 AM.
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Re: F**k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by webbersworld
sorry if you all dont care i just had to tell someone the story, im so pissed off.
ben
sorry if you all dont care i just had to tell someone the story, im so pissed off.
ben
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From: From Oxnard; living in Ocean View Hills, San Diego, CA
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Originally posted by *Vy Vy*
Buellwinkle:
regarding the camarillo hospital, there are quite a few 'loose' people running around ventura county and its kind of sad. I took a class there when they first started making it into a school, i kind of did some 'exploring' and it was, lets just say interesting...
But anyways,
Ben i am glad to hear that you are ok, it is understandable that you are pissed, i guess it would help to remember that at the end of the day, its still a car. I hope everything works out for you with the insurance and stuff.
Buellwinkle:
regarding the camarillo hospital, there are quite a few 'loose' people running around ventura county and its kind of sad. I took a class there when they first started making it into a school, i kind of did some 'exploring' and it was, lets just say interesting...
But anyways,
Ben i am glad to hear that you are ok, it is understandable that you are pissed, i guess it would help to remember that at the end of the day, its still a car. I hope everything works out for you with the insurance and stuff.
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Re: F**k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by webbersworld
this morning was probably the worst day ever....on my way to work at like 1145am..i was in interstate 270 here in maryland, and well there was a black impala in front of me, probably about 30 feet in front of me. Basically next thing i know is that there is one of those big tire tread things (whatever they are called, those things that were falling off the bridgestone tires like 2 years ago) is flying about 7 feet up like 100mph at my windshield, so i slam on the brakes and turn my steering wheel to the left. the tire tread hit the front right side of my car. meanwhile the impala FLEW away extremely fast. i pulled over on the shoulder to see if the car was OK. half of the grill is gone, probably laying somewhere on I-270. the car was all black from the filthy *** tire. the little door to the windshield washer below the headlight is open. the foglight got pushed in. and the end of the hood right where the headlight is is sort of sticking up a little bit. also where the grill is broken off it looks as if there is damage inside, all these little gadgets are dented in there. I am not a car guy so i really dont know what the deal is. police came and wrote a report. said it was good that i turned because it very well could have gone through the windshield and hit me. i havent gotten a chance to contact insurance yet, but i hope it wont be a big deal.
sorry if you all dont care i just had to tell someone the story, im so pissed off.
ben
this morning was probably the worst day ever....on my way to work at like 1145am..i was in interstate 270 here in maryland, and well there was a black impala in front of me, probably about 30 feet in front of me. Basically next thing i know is that there is one of those big tire tread things (whatever they are called, those things that were falling off the bridgestone tires like 2 years ago) is flying about 7 feet up like 100mph at my windshield, so i slam on the brakes and turn my steering wheel to the left. the tire tread hit the front right side of my car. meanwhile the impala FLEW away extremely fast. i pulled over on the shoulder to see if the car was OK. half of the grill is gone, probably laying somewhere on I-270. the car was all black from the filthy *** tire. the little door to the windshield washer below the headlight is open. the foglight got pushed in. and the end of the hood right where the headlight is is sort of sticking up a little bit. also where the grill is broken off it looks as if there is damage inside, all these little gadgets are dented in there. I am not a car guy so i really dont know what the deal is. police came and wrote a report. said it was good that i turned because it very well could have gone through the windshield and hit me. i havent gotten a chance to contact insurance yet, but i hope it wont be a big deal.
sorry if you all dont care i just had to tell someone the story, im so pissed off.
ben
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if you have comprehensive insurance your covered. If not it sux for you. If the tire flew off his truck then he should be responsible( not a tire blowing, but if he was haulling old tires and one fly off), but if it was already on the road then its on you.
I had the same thing happen.
I had the same thing happen.
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I feel your pain.
Being a motorcycle rider for the last ten years I have grown to hate the retreads that litter the highways. In more than one occasion I have either swerved out of the way of a tread or ran over one. To a car these are damage causing. To a motorcycle they are deadly!
If anyone knows who to write or what paper to sign to help get rid of retreads please message me.
-Eric
Dream #4205 - That MB made a motorcycle (again):p
If anyone knows who to write or what paper to sign to help get rid of retreads please message me.
-Eric
Dream #4205 - That MB made a motorcycle (again):p
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Someone mentioned being next to a truck, and having a door fly off, or up....
Just my 2cents.
I NEVER stay on the side of a truck any longer than it takes to pass them.
And if someone is on the side, not passing quickly,
I wait till they pass and get the hell past the truck!
Just something I picked up from driving Hwy 17 between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz (mountain winding freeway, with no shoulders!)
You don't wanna be nowhere near those trucks...always **** flying off them, rocks, debris, or being kicked up by their tires.
Just my 2cents.
I NEVER stay on the side of a truck any longer than it takes to pass them.
And if someone is on the side, not passing quickly,
I wait till they pass and get the hell past the truck!
Just something I picked up from driving Hwy 17 between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz (mountain winding freeway, with no shoulders!)
You don't wanna be nowhere near those trucks...always **** flying off them, rocks, debris, or being kicked up by their tires.
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Originally posted by C230 Sport Coup
Someone mentioned being next to a truck, and having a door fly off, or up....
Just my 2cents.
I NEVER stay on the side of a truck any longer than it takes to pass them.
And if someone is on the side, not passing quickly,
I wait till they pass and get the hell past the truck!
Just something I picked up from driving Hwy 17 between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz (mountain winding freeway, with no shoulders!)
You don't wanna be nowhere near those trucks...always **** flying off them, rocks, debris, or being kicked up by their tires.
Someone mentioned being next to a truck, and having a door fly off, or up....
Just my 2cents.
I NEVER stay on the side of a truck any longer than it takes to pass them.
And if someone is on the side, not passing quickly,
I wait till they pass and get the hell past the truck!
Just something I picked up from driving Hwy 17 between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz (mountain winding freeway, with no shoulders!)
You don't wanna be nowhere near those trucks...always **** flying off them, rocks, debris, or being kicked up by their tires.
I had it floored and accelerating while trying to pass. I was going about 70. He was probably going 60. Because of this, I had nowhere to go. If I wasn't accelerating, I would have been able to stab the brakes and slip back behind him. Just wasn't my day...
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After hearing all these stories it makes you wonder what you can do about it. I've be up and down the East coast and the same thing happens everywhere. Trucks with their loads dropping/sliding/flying off or kicking up extant debris; dodging tread chunks and assorted lost/abandoned items that have become road obstacles...
The other day I was on the PA Turnpike and I felt like that dude in the movie 'Twister' when they're driving down the road and the chick's yelling ' ....Cow! ....Tractor! ....Barn!' as items rain down onto the road. Somebody had a pickup full of their worldly goods and apparently one of their tiedowns came loose. They had left a trail for a couple of miles. I'm swerving back and forth trying to avoid bikes and dolls and chairs, all while trying to avoid getting rearended or sideswiped by the people with no qualms about plowing through the yard sale.
The other day I was on the PA Turnpike and I felt like that dude in the movie 'Twister' when they're driving down the road and the chick's yelling ' ....Cow! ....Tractor! ....Barn!' as items rain down onto the road. Somebody had a pickup full of their worldly goods and apparently one of their tiedowns came loose. They had left a trail for a couple of miles. I'm swerving back and forth trying to avoid bikes and dolls and chairs, all while trying to avoid getting rearended or sideswiped by the people with no qualms about plowing through the yard sale.
