Well my 2005 TL just earned its keep. I was driving to meet some friends for lunch and a woman about 75 years old did not see me in a white TL on a clear day and almost took me out. I still can not believe I was able to avoid her. I spun the car about 270 degrees and the traction control and anti-lock brakes helped control the car and steer it away from her into oncoming traffic in a different direction. It came to rest a few inches from her and other vehicles. My passenger could not believe what I had done and I could'nt either since I had closed my eyes awaiting the impact that never came. Although everything seems to be fine, my only concern now is any brake or suspension damage from such a violent maneuver.

 

I doubt it. Glad you made it out okay my friend...

 

I wouldn't exactly call it controlling the car when you spun 3/4 of a turn.

As long as you didn't hit anything, the suspension can take that. But I would check the tires for flat spots in case they locked up and slid sideways.

 

Yeah I don't think you've got control if you're spinning out.

 

that fine you think that but you didnt answer his question..

 

If you controlled your bowels during an incident such as this, that's enough control as it is.

Glad everyone's okay.

And no, you probably didn't damage the car in any way.

 

Don't close your eyes!!!

 

What, no diagram. you should really include a drawing when you describe the accident you avoided. it would be more entertaining. jk. glad to see your ok.

 

No, that was my agreement with everything PA said, including the part about not damaging the suspension.

 

You know what they say...
"Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing"

As for your question.. No I doubt it would cause any damage, that is what it is design to do.

Now if you had a MONSTER TL like the one in my Avatar you could of just drove right over her.

 

fair enough.....


*inserts foot in mouth*

 

If I gave the impression that I spun out, that is not what happened. The car went where I directed it with me laying big time into the brakes and the anti-locks kicking in as the car did that moan/vibration thing. I ended up facing oncoming traffic from another direction. I sat there for about 30 seconds and did not move the vehicle---and although I was holding up traffic at a major intersection no one did a thing. I think they were all happy I did not slam into them. I wish I could take more credit for it but like I said after some very quick crazy maneuvers I shut my eyes instinctively because I thought I was goning to be hit by the woman as well as slam into other cars. I will take credit for paying total attention. I had been driving my Subaru because the weather has not been great in the northeast, so I was really enjoying the TL after garaging it for two weeks and was driving with two hands on the wheel.