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10-22-2017, 07:58 AM
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I need everyone's help and opinion
Thank you for even clicking on this thread but yesterday something serious happened to me. I am a new driver and I am very into cars, I finished helping a family member make his c250 look so much more aggressive and I was excited as he gave me a c250 steering wheel for the work. As we went to his house we were driving "45" mph and a lady takes a right turn past 3 lanes, she saw us coming but he insisted that we were so far away. My friend who slams on the brakes was inches from ruining the work I have done, I was so concerned I was staring at their bumpers almost touch because my brother was in the car with him. A second after my friend saved himself she swerves into me. I did not want an accident on record so I avoided it, oh did I avoid it but instead I went over a curb and starting fish tailing on the curb, if it wasn't for the fact that I had bald tires I would have flipped over and went straight into those signs that tell you what road you are going to with the 2 posts to hold it up, I avoid that aswell but my car goes into limp mode (easy fix) turn off and on the car. The old lady took off, like literally she slammed her gas after the scene. My friend blocks her, I was infuriated as she saw my car about to flip and see that there was definitely damage. She fled because it was not her fault according to her. I put my car in first and floor it to where she was Ans block her car. As I blocked her I was yelling at her, I have never yelled at someone the way I have done and acted. She refused to talk and proceeded to try and hit me with her car as I was standing infront of it. Me being the hothead I was I attacked her car ripping out her door handle and constant blows to her glass, it got to the point I would have kicked in the glass and most likely killed her if she came out. She was not affected by what has happened and it was my fault for damaging her vehicle after all the driving rules she has broken. The cop on scene wasn't even American (not racist) just didn't think his verdict was right. So now her damages on her car will be repaired by my father who is a mechanic. My car will be fixed out of my pocket. Passenger fender is bent, wheel is broken, and tires are damaged. So that's where I stand
10-22-2017, 10:30 AM
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WTF? Where do you stand? You stand responsible for the damage you did to her car. She is not legally responsible for anything.
You made several poor decisions. Sorry.
You made several poor decisions. Sorry.
10-22-2017, 11:28 AM
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10-22-2017, 11:56 AM
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Driving a vehicle for starters. Sounds like that’s a bad idea. Losing control of the vehicle. Bald tires. Assault. Property damage. False imprisonment. The general manner in which you reacted to *everything*. Denial that you are at fault for any of this. I’m sure there are others.
I’m not trying to be rude, but you should be in jail.
I’m not trying to be rude, but you should be in jail.
10-22-2017, 12:00 PM
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Driving a vehicle for starters. Sounds like that’s a bad idea. Losing control of the vehicle. Bald tires. Assault. Property damage. False imprisonment. The general manner in which you reacted to *everything*. Denial that you are at fault for any of this. I’m sure there are others.
I’m not trying to be rude, but you should be in jail.
I’m not trying to be rude, but you should be in jail.
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10-22-2017, 12:09 PM
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By your own words you committed several misdemeanors and possible felonies. Not to mention it was simply irrational and crazy. And the tough guy you are you did all this to a female.
That’s sad. You’re an embarrassment to men.
Actually, you’re an embarrassment to humans.
That’s sad. You’re an embarrassment to men.
Actually, you’re an embarrassment to humans.
10-22-2017, 12:12 PM
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the fact that I almost lost my life, and some old ***** almost runs me off the road inwhich she did, she did not look to take the right turn nor did she stop she continued to go, an 60+ year old just drove away seeing that I lost control and attempted to run me over as I stood infront of her car asking her to stay so police to come, but the fact that she continued to roll foward I felt the need to give her a reason to stay
10-22-2017, 01:37 PM
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Wow! I am glad that no one sounded like they got hurt, but there are so many troubling things abou this. Although it does not sound like you realize this right now, but maybe after you have more time to calm down and reflect you will realize the gift you were given.
You say you were going "45". What was the speed limit? And if you say it was 45, not sure I can beieve that. How close were you folowing the car in front of you? You admit you are a new driver and that you were so focused on what was ahead that what happened it sounde like you were not in control of your care and you started to panic. You said you swerved beause you did not want an accident o your record? Seriously, in that split second that was what went through your mind and not braking on your safety? That sounds more like inexperience. Not saying you had a way out, but you make it sound like you made the only decision you had available. Sorry, but based on your comments, I wonder. Go through in your mind how quickly that whole thing happened. You were driving along without a care in the world and within the blink of an eye your life changed, Luckily in a somewhat minor way. It could have been so much worse.
I hope you go through everything in your mind and what YOU could have done different-from possibly not being in a situation to have to avoid the "accident", how you reacted, and how you reacted after. You coud have just as easily chased after her, got her license numberf and called the police.
You mention you were so mad you could have killed her? Think about that a second. Had she come out of her car or you got in her car you could be in jail right now, possibly heading to prison. By the tone of your post I don't think you were hyperbolizing either. If that is the case I woud have to believe you have exibited that kind of behavior in other situations in your life. I hope that isn't the case, but maybe think long and hard about that, so if your "hot head" comes out you take a breath befire acting out. Use that same quick thnking where you swered to avoid having an accident on your record.
Lastly, I'm sorry, when you say you aren't racist, you are at least guity of making a racist statement. The cop was not an Amercian? What does that have to do with anything? You mean if he was "an American" you would have agreed with his decision? What does that even mean? I would have to surmise that he was a minority and to even bring that up is racist. Do you judge people like that in other situations where the person does not agree with you or says something to upset you? It has to be them, it can't be you in any way. A good rule of thumb, although certainly not an absolute. is when someone has to say they are not a racist, it is a good sign they are.
I am hoping most (all?) of this is more related to your youth and inexperience, but there are so many troubling things in your post, I have to seriously wonder. This might sound like some dumbass old fart talking (it is, I'm 59), but you need to do some serious growing up. I hope this situation is a wakeup call on how quickly things can happen that could seriously change your life and how you prepare and anticipate for them can have a big affect on your the course of your life goes.
You say you were going "45". What was the speed limit? And if you say it was 45, not sure I can beieve that. How close were you folowing the car in front of you? You admit you are a new driver and that you were so focused on what was ahead that what happened it sounde like you were not in control of your care and you started to panic. You said you swerved beause you did not want an accident o your record? Seriously, in that split second that was what went through your mind and not braking on your safety? That sounds more like inexperience. Not saying you had a way out, but you make it sound like you made the only decision you had available. Sorry, but based on your comments, I wonder. Go through in your mind how quickly that whole thing happened. You were driving along without a care in the world and within the blink of an eye your life changed, Luckily in a somewhat minor way. It could have been so much worse.
I hope you go through everything in your mind and what YOU could have done different-from possibly not being in a situation to have to avoid the "accident", how you reacted, and how you reacted after. You coud have just as easily chased after her, got her license numberf and called the police.
You mention you were so mad you could have killed her? Think about that a second. Had she come out of her car or you got in her car you could be in jail right now, possibly heading to prison. By the tone of your post I don't think you were hyperbolizing either. If that is the case I woud have to believe you have exibited that kind of behavior in other situations in your life. I hope that isn't the case, but maybe think long and hard about that, so if your "hot head" comes out you take a breath befire acting out. Use that same quick thnking where you swered to avoid having an accident on your record.
Lastly, I'm sorry, when you say you aren't racist, you are at least guity of making a racist statement. The cop was not an Amercian? What does that have to do with anything? You mean if he was "an American" you would have agreed with his decision? What does that even mean? I would have to surmise that he was a minority and to even bring that up is racist. Do you judge people like that in other situations where the person does not agree with you or says something to upset you? It has to be them, it can't be you in any way. A good rule of thumb, although certainly not an absolute. is when someone has to say they are not a racist, it is a good sign they are.
I am hoping most (all?) of this is more related to your youth and inexperience, but there are so many troubling things in your post, I have to seriously wonder. This might sound like some dumbass old fart talking (it is, I'm 59), but you need to do some serious growing up. I hope this situation is a wakeup call on how quickly things can happen that could seriously change your life and how you prepare and anticipate for them can have a big affect on your the course of your life goes.
10-22-2017, 03:24 PM
#12
I think it's not your business to "arrest" people leaving a crash no matter who's fault it is. Let her run away, write down her license plate number and call the cops. That's enough, there is no need to chase her, block her way and etc.
10-22-2017, 03:40 PM
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you are 100% correct, it's my fault for doing that and I should've acted so much differently
10-22-2017, 03:51 PM
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Wow! I am glad that no one sounded like they got hurt, but there are so many troubling things abou this. Although it does not sound like you realize this right now, but maybe after you have more time to calm down and reflect you will realize the gift you were given.
You say you were going "45". What was the speed limit? And if you say it was 45, not sure I can beieve that. How close were you folowing the car in front of you? You admit you are a new driver and that you were so focused on what was ahead that what happened it sounde like you were not in control of your care and you started to panic. You said you swerved beause you did not want an accident o your record? Seriously, in that split second that was what went through your mind and not braking on your safety? That sounds more like inexperience. Not saying you had a way out, but you make it sound like you made the only decision you had available. Sorry, but based on your comments, I wonder. Go through in your mind how quickly that whole thing happened. You were driving along without a care in the world and within the blink of an eye your life changed, Luckily in a somewhat minor way. It could have been so much worse.
I hope you go through everything in your mind and what YOU could have done different-from possibly not being in a situation to have to avoid the "accident", how you reacted, and how you reacted after. You coud have just as easily chased after her, got her license numberf and called the police.
You mention you were so mad you could have killed her? Think about that a second. Had she come out of her car or you got in her car you could be in jail right now, possibly heading to prison. By the tone of your post I don't think you were hyperbolizing either. If that is the case I woud have to believe you have exibited that kind of behavior in other situations in your life. I hope that isn't the case, but maybe think long and hard about that, so if your "hot head" comes out you take a breath befire acting out. Use that same quick thnking where you swered to avoid having an accident on your record.
Lastly, I'm sorry, when you say you aren't racist, you are at least guity of making a racist statement. The cop was not an Amercian? What does that have to do with anything? You mean if he was "an American" you would have agreed with his decision? What does that even mean? I would have to surmise that he was a minority and to even bring that up is racist. Do you judge people like that in other situations where the person does not agree with you or says something to upset you? It has to be them, it can't be you in any way. A good rule of thumb, although certainly not an absolute. is when someone has to say they are not a racist, it is a good sign they are.
I am hoping most (all?) of this is more related to your youth and inexperience, but there are so many troubling things in your post, I have to seriously wonder. This might sound like some dumbass old fart talking (it is, I'm 59), but you need to do some serious growing up. I hope this situation is a wakeup call on how quickly things can happen that could seriously change your life and how you prepare and anticipate for them can have a big affect on your the course of your life goes.
You say you were going "45". What was the speed limit? And if you say it was 45, not sure I can beieve that. How close were you folowing the car in front of you? You admit you are a new driver and that you were so focused on what was ahead that what happened it sounde like you were not in control of your care and you started to panic. You said you swerved beause you did not want an accident o your record? Seriously, in that split second that was what went through your mind and not braking on your safety? That sounds more like inexperience. Not saying you had a way out, but you make it sound like you made the only decision you had available. Sorry, but based on your comments, I wonder. Go through in your mind how quickly that whole thing happened. You were driving along without a care in the world and within the blink of an eye your life changed, Luckily in a somewhat minor way. It could have been so much worse.
I hope you go through everything in your mind and what YOU could have done different-from possibly not being in a situation to have to avoid the "accident", how you reacted, and how you reacted after. You coud have just as easily chased after her, got her license numberf and called the police.
You mention you were so mad you could have killed her? Think about that a second. Had she come out of her car or you got in her car you could be in jail right now, possibly heading to prison. By the tone of your post I don't think you were hyperbolizing either. If that is the case I woud have to believe you have exibited that kind of behavior in other situations in your life. I hope that isn't the case, but maybe think long and hard about that, so if your "hot head" comes out you take a breath befire acting out. Use that same quick thnking where you swered to avoid having an accident on your record.
Lastly, I'm sorry, when you say you aren't racist, you are at least guity of making a racist statement. The cop was not an Amercian? What does that have to do with anything? You mean if he was "an American" you would have agreed with his decision? What does that even mean? I would have to surmise that he was a minority and to even bring that up is racist. Do you judge people like that in other situations where the person does not agree with you or says something to upset you? It has to be them, it can't be you in any way. A good rule of thumb, although certainly not an absolute. is when someone has to say they are not a racist, it is a good sign they are.
I am hoping most (all?) of this is more related to your youth and inexperience, but there are so many troubling things in your post, I have to seriously wonder. This might sound like some dumbass old fart talking (it is, I'm 59), but you need to do some serious growing up. I hope this situation is a wakeup call on how quickly things can happen that could seriously change your life and how you prepare and anticipate for them can have a big affect on your the course of your life goes.
10-22-2017, 04:51 PM
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Good to hear you are thinking about this long and hard. Hope you use this as a wake up call and learning experience. This could have ended up so much worse in so many ways....but, it didn't. You and your relatives are fine. The car can be repaired. That is why I said you got a gift, Take advantage of that and be deternined to make better choices in the future. Also, consider your parents. I can promise you they are terrified every time you leave the house and relieved whe you return in one piece. Your recent issues with your car must have amped up that anxiousness exponentially.
I saw in another post you mentioned going over double the 50 mile an hour speed limit when you broke your driveshaft. Sounded like another close call and another poor choice. Might be another situation you can learn from. Just because you have a license to drive, does not mean you know how. For your own good, please be more responsible behind the wheel. The stakes when you get it wrong can be very high. I consider myself a pretty safe driver and have been driving over forty years with no acidents that were my fault, but there are a numerous times through the years where I have been involved in close calls that have been avoided sometimes because of experience, sometimes just dumb luck. Each one was a new wakeup call in its own way. Forty years from now I can almost guarantee you will look back and think pretty much the same thing. Right now, you do not have that experience and there is no way to get it other than with time, so please be more careful and responsible.
You might also consider replacing your bald tires when you fix everything else. Depending on where you live it could be the difference betwen stopping and getting into an accident, especially if it is raining or if it snows if you are in a colder climate.
I'm sorry if I come across as that stay-off-my-lawn old MF, but being a father and having a son that was at one time 18 years old, I just want you to be safe and have fun and enjoy your life, but do it more responsibly and respectfully before something happens that can in an instant alter your life in a very bad way.
Now, get your car fixed, so you can enjoy it fully.
I saw in another post you mentioned going over double the 50 mile an hour speed limit when you broke your driveshaft. Sounded like another close call and another poor choice. Might be another situation you can learn from. Just because you have a license to drive, does not mean you know how. For your own good, please be more responsible behind the wheel. The stakes when you get it wrong can be very high. I consider myself a pretty safe driver and have been driving over forty years with no acidents that were my fault, but there are a numerous times through the years where I have been involved in close calls that have been avoided sometimes because of experience, sometimes just dumb luck. Each one was a new wakeup call in its own way. Forty years from now I can almost guarantee you will look back and think pretty much the same thing. Right now, you do not have that experience and there is no way to get it other than with time, so please be more careful and responsible.
You might also consider replacing your bald tires when you fix everything else. Depending on where you live it could be the difference betwen stopping and getting into an accident, especially if it is raining or if it snows if you are in a colder climate.
I'm sorry if I come across as that stay-off-my-lawn old MF, but being a father and having a son that was at one time 18 years old, I just want you to be safe and have fun and enjoy your life, but do it more responsibly and respectfully before something happens that can in an instant alter your life in a very bad way.
Now, get your car fixed, so you can enjoy it fully.
10-22-2017, 04:54 PM
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Good to hear you are thinking about this long and hard. Hope you use this as a wake up call and learning experience. This could have ended up so much worse in so many ways....but, it didn't. You and your relatives are fine. The car can be repaired. That is why I said you got a gift, Take advantage of that and be deternined to make better choices in the future. Also, consider your parents. I can promise you they are terrified every time you leave the house and relieved whe you return in one piece. Your recent issues with your car must have amped up that anxiousness exponentially.
I saw in another post you mentioned going over double the 50 mile an hour speed limit when you broke your driveshaft. Sounded like another close call and another poor choice. Might be another situation you can learn from. Just because you have a license to drive, does not mean you know how. For your own good, please be more responsible behind the wheel. The stakes when you get it wrong can be very high. I consider myself a pretty safe driver and have been driving over forty years with no acidents that were my fault, but there are a numerous times through the years where I have been involved in close calls that have been avoided sometimes because of experience, sometimes just dumb luck. Each one was a new wakeup call in its own way. Forty years from now I can almost guarantee you will look back and think pretty much the same thing. Right now, you do not have that experience and there is no way to get it other than with time, so please be more careful and responsible.
You might also consider replacing your bald tires when you fix everything else. Depending on where you live it could be the difference betwen stopping and getting into an accident, especially if it is raining or if it snows if you are in a colder climate.
I'm sorry if I come across as that stay-off-my-lawn old MF, but being a father and having a son that was at one time 18 years old, I just want you to be safe and have fun and enjoy your life, but do it more responsibly and respectfully before something happens that can in an instant alter your life in a very bad way.
Now, get your car fixed, so you can enjoy it fully.
I saw in another post you mentioned going over double the 50 mile an hour speed limit when you broke your driveshaft. Sounded like another close call and another poor choice. Might be another situation you can learn from. Just because you have a license to drive, does not mean you know how. For your own good, please be more responsible behind the wheel. The stakes when you get it wrong can be very high. I consider myself a pretty safe driver and have been driving over forty years with no acidents that were my fault, but there are a numerous times through the years where I have been involved in close calls that have been avoided sometimes because of experience, sometimes just dumb luck. Each one was a new wakeup call in its own way. Forty years from now I can almost guarantee you will look back and think pretty much the same thing. Right now, you do not have that experience and there is no way to get it other than with time, so please be more careful and responsible.
You might also consider replacing your bald tires when you fix everything else. Depending on where you live it could be the difference betwen stopping and getting into an accident, especially if it is raining or if it snows if you are in a colder climate.
I'm sorry if I come across as that stay-off-my-lawn old MF, but being a father and having a son that was at one time 18 years old, I just want you to be safe and have fun and enjoy your life, but do it more responsibly and respectfully before something happens that can in an instant alter your life in a very bad way.
Now, get your car fixed, so you can enjoy it fully.
10-22-2017, 07:38 PM
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10-22-2017, 09:25 PM
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@OP, so sorry to hear about your recent driving experience and I feel for you. Honestly, I could have done far more worse if it were me in my younger days. But yeah, those were the days.
With the help of my dash cam, I now become a very responsible and defensive driver. Dash cam is a cheap insurance at least for me and it really changed my driving habits since.
You may want to consider investing on one of the inexpensive but reliable dash cam? I'm sure it will help you drive more responsibly and might save you from troubles knowing you have the recorded evidences to support your action and others driving around you.
Watch this video clip. If the inevitable happened, there's no doubt in my mind the other driver will claim they got there first (2 against 1). Would you agree?
With the help of my dash cam, I now become a very responsible and defensive driver. Dash cam is a cheap insurance at least for me and it really changed my driving habits since.
You may want to consider investing on one of the inexpensive but reliable dash cam? I'm sure it will help you drive more responsibly and might save you from troubles knowing you have the recorded evidences to support your action and others driving around you.
Watch this video clip. If the inevitable happened, there's no doubt in my mind the other driver will claim they got there first (2 against 1). Would you agree?
10-22-2017, 09:34 PM
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@OP, so sorry to hear about your recent driving experience and I feel for you. Honestly, I could have done far more worse if it were me in my younger days. But yeah, those were the days.
With the help of my dash cam, I now become a very responsible and defensive driver. Dash cam is a cheap insurance at least for me and it really changed my driving habits since.
You may want to consider investing on one of the inexpensive but reliable dash cam? I'm sure it will help you drive more responsibly and might save you from troubles knowing you have the recorded evidences to support your action and others driving around you.
Watch this video clip. If the inevitable happened, there's no doubt in my mind the other driver will claim they got there first (2 against 1). Would you agree?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akE1gYA2doc
With the help of my dash cam, I now become a very responsible and defensive driver. Dash cam is a cheap insurance at least for me and it really changed my driving habits since.
You may want to consider investing on one of the inexpensive but reliable dash cam? I'm sure it will help you drive more responsibly and might save you from troubles knowing you have the recorded evidences to support your action and others driving around you.
Watch this video clip. If the inevitable happened, there's no doubt in my mind the other driver will claim they got there first (2 against 1). Would you agree?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akE1gYA2doc
10-22-2017, 10:50 PM
#21
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Sorry about your accident, as I'm pretty sure we've all been there (at least I have). A few items stick out of your post...
#1 Regarding the, wasn't even "American" comment, careful where you say this. But FYI, the majority of law enforcement agencies (because it is Federal) requires you to be a US Citizen, so by default they are indeed "American".
#2 As for the situation itself, please use this opportunity to make a mental note in the future to mimic that of a pending collision with an animal (example: deer) since the process is the same...you SLAM on your brakes and you DO NOT swerve lanes. If the person is going to hit you, you let them since it would of been their fault for changing directions. Imagine if there was someone in your blind spot, now you've just double ****ted yourself. Imagine if they were a cyclist or a motorcycle, even worse.
#3 I'd also like to point out the same mistake that screams inexperience regarding folks who "modify" their cars (and members here are no exception), is that they tend to not focus on tires. Over the years I've become somewhat of a tire snob, but only because having a good set is the single change that will improve the braking, handling and acceleration of any car (short of ripping parts off to save weight). It may not be as glamorous as your carbon fiber spoiler, but there's no amount of LED lights, plastidip, or "wraps", that will convince me otherwise that quality tires are the #1 best value "mod" bar none. So if you do not want to be a "poser" (a comment you made in your last thread) and improve both safety and performance in one shot, please focus on that first.
#4 Dashcam. I have it, my wife's car has it, and I would NEVER own a car without one ever again. Having this will be your legal protection from anything happening to you in the event point #2 happens again (which it will).
#1 Regarding the, wasn't even "American" comment, careful where you say this. But FYI, the majority of law enforcement agencies (because it is Federal) requires you to be a US Citizen, so by default they are indeed "American".
#2 As for the situation itself, please use this opportunity to make a mental note in the future to mimic that of a pending collision with an animal (example: deer) since the process is the same...you SLAM on your brakes and you DO NOT swerve lanes. If the person is going to hit you, you let them since it would of been their fault for changing directions. Imagine if there was someone in your blind spot, now you've just double ****ted yourself. Imagine if they were a cyclist or a motorcycle, even worse.
#3 I'd also like to point out the same mistake that screams inexperience regarding folks who "modify" their cars (and members here are no exception), is that they tend to not focus on tires. Over the years I've become somewhat of a tire snob, but only because having a good set is the single change that will improve the braking, handling and acceleration of any car (short of ripping parts off to save weight). It may not be as glamorous as your carbon fiber spoiler, but there's no amount of LED lights, plastidip, or "wraps", that will convince me otherwise that quality tires are the #1 best value "mod" bar none. So if you do not want to be a "poser" (a comment you made in your last thread) and improve both safety and performance in one shot, please focus on that first.
#4 Dashcam. I have it, my wife's car has it, and I would NEVER own a car without one ever again. Having this will be your legal protection from anything happening to you in the event point #2 happens again (which it will).
Last edited by edgalang; 10-22-2017 at 11:13 PM.
10-24-2017, 10:08 AM
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There are some great replies on this thread. Happy to hear the OP is reflecting on this. Losing one's cool is losing control of the situation. Reacting calmly to situations like that shows confidence and will gain the respect of others. Admitting mistakes does as well.
Driving in Boca Raton requires good defensive driving skills. Unless rear ended both drivers share some degree of fault in most situations.
Driving in Boca Raton requires good defensive driving skills. Unless rear ended both drivers share some degree of fault in most situations.
10-24-2017, 10:20 AM
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There are some great replies on this thread. Happy to hear the OP is reflecting on this. Losing one's cool is losing control of the situation. Reacting calmly to situations like that shows confidence and will gain the respect of others. Admitting mistakes does as well.
Driving in Boca Raton requires good defensive driving skills. Unless rear ended both drivers share some degree of fault in most situations.
Driving in Boca Raton requires good defensive driving skills. Unless rear ended both drivers share some degree of fault in most situations.
10-24-2017, 10:21 AM
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Sorry about your accident, as I'm pretty sure we've all been there (at least I have). A few items stick out of your post...
#1 Regarding the, wasn't even "American" comment, careful where you say this. But FYI, the majority of law enforcement agencies (because it is Federal) requires you to be a US Citizen, so by default they are indeed "American".
#2 As for the situation itself, please use this opportunity to make a mental note in the future to mimic that of a pending collision with an animal (example: deer) since the process is the same...you SLAM on your brakes and you DO NOT swerve lanes. If the person is going to hit you, you let them since it would of been their fault for changing directions. Imagine if there was someone in your blind spot, now you've just double ****ted yourself. Imagine if they were a cyclist or a motorcycle, even worse.
#3 I'd also like to point out the same mistake that screams inexperience regarding folks who "modify" their cars (and members here are no exception), is that they tend to not focus on tires. Over the years I've become somewhat of a tire snob, but only because having a good set is the single change that will improve the braking, handling and acceleration of any car (short of ripping parts off to save weight). It may not be as glamorous as your carbon fiber spoiler, but there's no amount of LED lights, plastidip, or "wraps", that will convince me otherwise that quality tires are the #1 best value "mod" bar none. So if you do not want to be a "poser" (a comment you made in your last thread) and improve both safety and performance in one shot, please focus on that first.
#4 Dashcam. I have it, my wife's car has it, and I would NEVER own a car without one ever again. Having this will be your legal protection from anything happening to you in the event point #2 happens again (which it will).
#1 Regarding the, wasn't even "American" comment, careful where you say this. But FYI, the majority of law enforcement agencies (because it is Federal) requires you to be a US Citizen, so by default they are indeed "American".
#2 As for the situation itself, please use this opportunity to make a mental note in the future to mimic that of a pending collision with an animal (example: deer) since the process is the same...you SLAM on your brakes and you DO NOT swerve lanes. If the person is going to hit you, you let them since it would of been their fault for changing directions. Imagine if there was someone in your blind spot, now you've just double ****ted yourself. Imagine if they were a cyclist or a motorcycle, even worse.
#3 I'd also like to point out the same mistake that screams inexperience regarding folks who "modify" their cars (and members here are no exception), is that they tend to not focus on tires. Over the years I've become somewhat of a tire snob, but only because having a good set is the single change that will improve the braking, handling and acceleration of any car (short of ripping parts off to save weight). It may not be as glamorous as your carbon fiber spoiler, but there's no amount of LED lights, plastidip, or "wraps", that will convince me otherwise that quality tires are the #1 best value "mod" bar none. So if you do not want to be a "poser" (a comment you made in your last thread) and improve both safety and performance in one shot, please focus on that first.
#4 Dashcam. I have it, my wife's car has it, and I would NEVER own a car without one ever again. Having this will be your legal protection from anything happening to you in the event point #2 happens again (which it will).
10-24-2017, 06:18 PM
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2010 C300 4MATIC........ 2011 C63 AMG.............. 2015 CLS400 4MATIC.....
That is very true, I have never gotten into a collision, I have always avoided them but Saturday I wasn't as aware as I should've been. I was staring down my friends bumper seeing if it would hit and it came unexpectedly. Not so sure as to why she turned way after he was already at a complete stop. Yesterday night, was driving on same road almost right next where the scene happened dropping off a steering wheel I got from a friend for a c250, was going to install it but airbags are expensive, back on top, as I was driving I passed a purple pickup truck, same middle lane as I am always on and he swerves into me on purpose trying to run me off the road. SAME INCIDENT, he had a Nevada plate with a purple small pickup truck and I stopped to speak with him, he stopped. I come out he is across the street and I asked him calmly, "What was that for" he speed off the moment I said that. I purchased a dash cam 10 min after that happened and it comes tomorrow. I will not rage as I did before. It's funny because same thing that lady did, he did but I didn't lose control of the vehicle, even with all the damages. He intentionally swerved quickly as I accelerated trying to run me off.
