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sswiss3000 · 04-01-2016, 09:36 PM

tonight was a close call. I love the brakes on our Cars

https://youtu.be/UE6RXfJETpk

FYI, passing on the right is perfectly legal in IL.

0331Marine · 04-01-2016, 09:41 PM

Wheel hit the curb?

sdynak · 04-01-2016, 09:41 PM

In NJ we have laws about passing on the right.. now this guy seemed oblivious and it is a 2 lanes so that doesn't apply here but some folks just don't pay attention to anything.. Glad nothing came out of it..

cohocarl · 04-01-2016, 09:43 PM

Kudo's for the quick reflexes, and glad you weren't hurt.
Sounds like you may have smucked the curb or something?

sswiss3000 · 04-01-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 0331Marine

Wheel hit the curb?

No, the sound was from a bag of hardware that went flying in my car. No damage it all

0331Marine · 04-01-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sswiss3000

No, the sound was from a bag of hardware that went flying in my car. No damage it all

Good deal, people don't pay attention, its crazy.

ZYBORG · 04-01-2016, 10:14 PM

Good reflexes, close call...

Mr. Stacy · 04-01-2016, 10:16 PM

Dude, defensive driving 101. Most people do NOT have their mirrors adjusted correctly, hence the notorious "blind spot'. I knew what was going to happen way before the attempted lane change.

Never travel in the blind spot of another driver if you can avoid it.

Here is an easy way to align your side mirrors to rid yourself of the blind spots.

1. Lean your head as far to the right as is comfortable from the drivers seat. Adjust passenger side mirror so you can see down the passenger side of your vehicle.

2. Put your head against the driver side window. Adjust driver side mirror so you can see down the side of the vehicle.

When you return your head to the normal driving position, your side mirrors will now be reflecting exactly what is normally the "blind spot". It does not look natural, but check it out, between your rear view mirror, and your side mirrors, you now have everything covered.

Anyway, if more people did this, there would be a lot less of what you almost experienced. Good thing you have extremely fast reflexes. Guess you are silll young.

Crowmag · 04-01-2016, 10:19 PM

Close one. If I can help it I never stay in some ones rear quarter. Our cars are lower and hard to see sometimes. Glad he didn't hit you.

LukeCamaro10 · 04-01-2016, 10:22 PM

Same thing happened on my way home. Jerk tried to pass me on the left. Then got in the same position as they did with you and stayed there for half a mile. Then started to veer into my lane. I did the opposite as you though. I honked my horn and then put the pedal to the floor. Never stay behind someone who has no clue how to drive. Stay in front of them. As far in front of them as you can.

hammdo · 04-01-2016, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Dude, defensive driving 101. Most people do NOT have their mirrors adjusted correctly, hence the notorious "blind spot'. I knew what was going to happen way before the attempted lane change.

Never travel in the blind spot of another driver if you can avoid it.

Here is an easy way to align your side mirrors to rid yourself of the blind spots.

1. Lean your head as far to the right as is comfortable from the drivers seat. Adjust passenger side mirror so you can see down the passenger side of your vehicle.

2. Put your head against the driver side window. Adjust driver side mirror so you can see down the side of the vehicle.

When you return your head to the normal driving position, your side mirrors will now be reflecting exactly what is normally the "blind spot". It does not look natural, but check it out, between your rear view mirror, and your side mirrors, you now have everything covered.

Anyway, if more people did this, there would be a lot less of what you almost experienced. Good thing you have extremely fast reflexes. Guess you are silll young.

I've been doing this for years -- EXCELLENT advice!

-Don

scandata · 04-01-2016, 10:29 PM

Must be a bad day for Camaro drivers (or maybe just a lucky one). Today in a parking lot a lady pulled out of a Starbucks right in front of me. I slammed the brakes, laid on the horn, and came within a few feet of a wreck.

Now someone tell me if this is a normal feature: When I slammed the brakes the radio muted. Is that a normal thing (to cause less distraction in a wreck), or could it just have been from the g-forces jolting it?

Tricksta · 04-01-2016, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scandata

Must be a bad day for Camaro drivers (or maybe just a lucky one). Today in a parking lot a lady pulled out of a Starbucks right in front of me. I slammed the brakes, laid on the horn, and came within a few feet of a wreck.

Now someone tell me if this is a normal feature: When I slammed the brakes the radio muted. Is that a normal thing (to cause less distraction in a wreck), or could it just have been from the g-forces jolting it?

Could have just been the radio getting quiet because you have it set to get louder based on speed?

Mr. Stacy · 04-01-2016, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scandata

Must be a bad day for Camaro drivers (or maybe just a lucky one). Today in a parking lot a lady pulled out of a Starbucks right in front of me. I slammed the brakes, laid on the horn, and came within a few feet of a wreck.

Now someone tell me if this is a normal feature: When I slammed the brakes the radio muted. Is that a normal thing (to cause less distraction in a wreck), or could it just have been from the g-forces jolting it?

Radio does have speed sense, but never heard of potential crash mute! Interesting...

04-01-2016, 09:36 PM	#1
sswiss3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Vert, L99 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dekalb IL Posts: 360 View My Garage	Almost had a crash tonight (video) tonight was a close call. I love the brakes on our Cars https://youtu.be/UE6RXfJETpk FYI, passing on the right is perfectly legal in IL. __________________ Last edited by sswiss3000; 04-02-2016 at 07:46 AM.

04-01-2016, 09:41 PM	#3
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	In NJ we have laws about passing on the right.. now this guy seemed oblivious and it is a 2 lanes so that doesn't apply here but some folks just don't pay attention to anything.. Glad nothing came out of it.. __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS Last edited by sdynak; 04-01-2016 at 10:02 PM.

04-01-2016, 10:14 PM	#7
ZYBORG Lets roll... Drives: 14' Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TX/S.FL Posts: 1,496	Good reflexes, close call... __________________

04-01-2016, 10:16 PM	#8
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Dude, defensive driving 101. Most people do NOT have their mirrors adjusted correctly, hence the notorious "blind spot'. I knew what was going to happen way before the attempted lane change. Never travel in the blind spot of another driver if you can avoid it. Here is an easy way to align your side mirrors to rid yourself of the blind spots. 1. Lean your head as far to the right as is comfortable from the drivers seat. Adjust passenger side mirror so you can see down the passenger side of your vehicle. 2. Put your head against the driver side window. Adjust driver side mirror so you can see down the side of the vehicle. When you return your head to the normal driving position, your side mirrors will now be reflecting exactly what is normally the "blind spot". It does not look natural, but check it out, between your rear view mirror, and your side mirrors, you now have everything covered. Anyway, if more people did this, there would be a lot less of what you almost experienced. Good thing you have extremely fast reflexes. Guess you are silll young. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

04-01-2016, 10:19 PM	#9
Crowmag Drives: 2015 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 113 View My Garage	Close one. If I can help it I never stay in some ones rear quarter. Our cars are lower and hard to see sometimes. Glad he didn't hit you. __________________

04-01-2016, 09:41 PM	#2
0331Marine Drives: 2012 SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Covington Ga Posts: 783	Wheel hit the curb?

04-01-2016, 09:43 PM	#4
cohocarl Drives: 2015 1LS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 119	Kudo's for the quick reflexes, and glad you weren't hurt. Sounds like you may have smucked the curb or something?

04-01-2016, 10:22 PM	#10
LukeCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mid West Michigan Posts: 45	Same thing happened on my way home. Jerk tried to pass me on the left. Then got in the same position as they did with you and stayed there for half a mile. Then started to veer into my lane. I did the opposite as you though. I honked my horn and then put the pedal to the floor. Never stay behind someone who has no clue how to drive. Stay in front of them. As far in front of them as you can.

04-01-2016, 10:29 PM	#12
scandata Drives: 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Green Edtn Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,284	Must be a bad day for Camaro drivers (or maybe just a lucky one). Today in a parking lot a lady pulled out of a Starbucks right in front of me. I slammed the brakes, laid on the horn, and came within a few feet of a wreck. Now someone tell me if this is a normal feature: When I slammed the brakes the radio muted. Is that a normal thing (to cause less distraction in a wreck), or could it just have been from the g-forces jolting it? __________________ 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Edition Green Flash (2015 - present) 2014 1LT vert, Blue Ray Metallic (2014 - 2015)