The "What Not To Do When Driving a Car" Thread
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How NOT to drive
Video: Watch The Highway 41/45 Germantown, Wisconsin Pileup Unfold | CDLLife
Do ya think that maybe they were going too fast for conditions?
what a mess that was...
Do ya think that maybe they were going too fast for conditions?
what a mess that was...
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Doesn't matter where you live. Folks always forget how to drive in the snow until the first one or two snowfalls. Even then there are always jamokes who are fodder for the auto body shops.
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Video: Watch The Highway 41/45 Germantown, Wisconsin Pileup Unfold | CDLLife
Do ya think that maybe they were going too fast for conditions?
what a mess that was...
Do ya think that maybe they were going too fast for conditions?
what a mess that was...
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We had our first major snow the last two days and there were 110 accidents reported in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where I live. These are people who presumably know how to drive in the snow. It's always this way for the first snow, then things improve after this shock reminder of how to drive on ice/snow.
That's a great video to watch!
That's a great video to watch!
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Don't drink and drive.
DUI Suspect Jumps Railing, Gets Mustang Wedged On Golden Gate Bridge Sidewalk « CBS San Francisco
DUI Suspect Jumps Railing, Gets Mustang Wedged On Golden Gate Bridge Sidewalk « CBS San Francisco
The California Highway Patrol received a report that a low-profile Mustang, heading southbound into San Francisco had entered the pedestrian onramp at high rate of speed leading to the west sidewalk, across from Vista Point, at about 5:10 a.m.
“The driver came down through the parking lot at this incredibly fast rate of speed, got up onto the sidewalk, managed to crash through one barrier and then through a steel gate, go another 400 yards or so before getting himself wedged between the sidewalk rail and a median on the other side,” Bridge District spokeswoman Priya Clemens told KCBS.
“The driver came down through the parking lot at this incredibly fast rate of speed, got up onto the sidewalk, managed to crash through one barrier and then through a steel gate, go another 400 yards or so before getting himself wedged between the sidewalk rail and a median on the other side,” Bridge District spokeswoman Priya Clemens told KCBS.
According to photos on his Facebook page, Daniel Soto enjoys driving his Mustang around the Bridge. He works at the Stonestown Galleria Apple Store where, we are told, he is well liked and wants to be a police officer. That may be difficult now. Sources tell KPIX 5 he blew a .12, one and a half times the legal limit.
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That's some pretty serious road rage right there.
Camaro ultimately caused the wreckage and will be at fault here, but the Ford really should have been the bigger person and let them by from the get go
Camaro ultimately caused the wreckage and will be at fault here, but the Ford really should have been the bigger person and let them by from the get go
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^^^ well to a point, I dont care about that...
the Camaro guy went to cut off the Ford, he didnt let him, then he speed matches the trailer and wont let him pass...
I feel both were at fault...
Now to add, if the Camaro's driver was drunk, hell give him another ticket and bust him, but for the most part, for people who watch the video, Camaro and Ford at equally at fault for causing the collision
the Camaro guy went to cut off the Ford, he didnt let him, then he speed matches the trailer and wont let him pass...
I feel both were at fault...
Now to add, if the Camaro's driver was drunk, hell give him another ticket and bust him, but for the most part, for people who watch the video, Camaro and Ford at equally at fault for causing the collision
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Good timing on that dash cam purchase. 
Fuck that truck and that camaro driver. Truck should have just let him slip by..
Camaro.. I mean seriously.. it's a fucking Camaro, who expected any different?
Fuck that truck and that camaro driver. Truck should have just let him slip by..
Camaro.. I mean seriously.. it's a fucking Camaro, who expected any different?
They were both definitely wrong... no doubt.
But as I was watching the video I was thinking that the tractor trailer may have wanted to slow down a bit to force the Ford to pass him. Not that the tractor trailer is under any obligation to do so, but he had to see all of that happening next to him, so may not have been a bad idea...
But as I was watching the video I was thinking that the tractor trailer may have wanted to slow down a bit to force the Ford to pass him. Not that the tractor trailer is under any obligation to do so, but he had to see all of that happening next to him, so may not have been a bad idea...
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The Camaro driver was more wrong. If he'd stayed behind the car with the camera in it, they would all have cleared the semi and none of this would have happened. IMHO, the Camaro driver is COMPLETELY at fault, and alone at fault. The reason is that the speed limit in the passing lane is still (as from the signs in the video) 60 mph. The guy in the PU truck, though being dickish by not simply finishing the pass and moving over, was likely doing the limit and therefore legally within his rights.
The Camaro driver will likely be the only one punished here, and I'm fine with that.
I will say, if it were me driving the pickup truck, I would have seen the swerving asshole in the Camaro and just pulled over out of self-preservation.
PS: I'm buying a dash cam soon!
The Camaro driver will likely be the only one punished here, and I'm fine with that.
I will say, if it were me driving the pickup truck, I would have seen the swerving asshole in the Camaro and just pulled over out of self-preservation.
PS: I'm buying a dash cam soon!
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All good points, but one thing is for sure, I wouldn't have been that close if I were mr. dashcam. That was a lose lose situation.. he was in the deathzone. He got lucky.
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I see that the Camaro immediately went up the Ford's ass upon approach. I think if he had given a reasonable distance behind the Ford, the Ford driver may have moved over. He very quickly started riding the Ford's ass. I get nervous at those speeds someone up my ass especially if I had a semi next to me.
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That was funny to watch since no one got seriously hurt.
The order of stupidity goes like this
Idiot #1: Camaro driver- likely will be charged and punished
Idiot #2: pick up truck driver - acted like an idiot but got lucky since Camaro driver was a bigger idiot.
Idiot #3: Semi truck driver - you guys think he was completely innocent. He is the one guy who has the greatest vision from high up and probably has seen everything from the beginning. My guess is that he perpetuated the situation by speeding up to the pick up truck a few times. He could have diffused the situation but chose not to even though he has no obligation to do that. Eventually Karma got them all.
The order of stupidity goes like this
Idiot #1: Camaro driver- likely will be charged and punished
Idiot #2: pick up truck driver - acted like an idiot but got lucky since Camaro driver was a bigger idiot.
Idiot #3: Semi truck driver - you guys think he was completely innocent. He is the one guy who has the greatest vision from high up and probably has seen everything from the beginning. My guess is that he perpetuated the situation by speeding up to the pick up truck a few times. He could have diffused the situation but chose not to even though he has no obligation to do that. Eventually Karma got them all.
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I think the truck driver should get charged for reckless driving. He knew he was escalating an already dangerous situation. I think technically he also passed on the shoulder because the Camaro did get in the lane first. Fuck both of them.
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Semi truck driver had nothing to do with escalating the situation, he even slowed down at one point to let them by. It was solely the truck modulating flow and not letting the other dickbag by.
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I see that the Camaro immediately went up the Ford's ass upon approach. I think if he had given a reasonable distance behind the Ford, the Ford driver may have moved over. He very quickly started riding the Ford's ass. I get nervous at those speeds someone up my ass especially if I had a semi next to me.
Maj, yup, fuck em both...
I think people need to cool offf...the camaro guy was clearly reckless, the Ford guy should have stayed out of it...
some peeps do not think about the consequences or give someone the benefit of doubt...what if the Camaro was speeding for a reason (rushing to a hospital or whatever his reason may be)...or the fact, hey there is a big ass semi right next to me! if he taps my bumper, this might be the last time I brake check someone...
