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06-10-2013, 03:02 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 2LT 3.6 V6 Join Date: Apr 2013
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Second thoughts
Driving in the rain on the DC Beltway today on my way to work and all of a sudden the guy in front of me slams on his brakes coming to a complete stop. Luckily I was able to stop my 2LT just a couple inches short of his bumper.
After letting my heart come back into my chest I was having second thoughts. If i would have let my car "tap" that jack*** I could have: 1) got a new Aggressor Bumper 2) had my bumper (with two irritating rock chips) repainted 3) changed my halogens to RS headlights etc etc etc... |
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06-10-2013, 03:04 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Allentown, PA
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My friend was in same situation in New york.
cop gave the ticket to my friend saying you were not maintaining safe stop distance.
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06-10-2013, 03:05 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
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...Really?...Hit somebody from behind, it's a no-brainer who's fault it is (yours)....
Driving record and insurance increases will kill any "benefit"...lol... |
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06-10-2013, 03:06 PM
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Drives: 1992 Chevy K5 Blazer Join Date: Apr 2011
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Except the accident would have been your fault and your insurance would have had to pay to repair his vehicle too....causing your insurnace premium to go up and...well, you get the picture. You're better off by using the brakes properly and increasing your following distance in the future!
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06-10-2013, 03:09 PM
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Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012
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Hmm...enough said by others...
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06-10-2013, 03:11 PM
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Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012
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yep, that's pretty much how it works. if you leave proper distance, and maintain that distance you can avoid hitting things. |
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06-10-2013, 03:18 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 2LT 3.6 V6 Join Date: Apr 2013
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06-10-2013, 03:31 PM
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Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012
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your probably still going to get the ticket, life isn't always fair. hit something will the front of your car and 99.9% of the time you will get a ticket. the only real exception to this is if you have the right of way. ie, someone runs a stop sign or red/yellow light. not to sound like a dick, but if you adjust your driving to match road conditions (weather, traffic etc) you can avoid any accident. but nobody does. I live in the DC area too, and I know how they are. doesn't matter if there's a monsoon, people will still drive 90mph 4 inches off the car in front of them. |
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06-10-2013, 03:36 PM
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Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013
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06-10-2013, 03:59 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 2LT 3.6 V6 Join Date: Apr 2013
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I think people are missing the point here. I didnt hit the guy I just "thought" about all the things i could have done if i had.
I definitely dont need people telling me about driving distance etc. I know about traffic laws as I have a degree in criminal justice. I have never been in an accident and have lived in NY and DC. I have taken defensive driving, I ride a motorcycle, I know about weather conditions... This was supposed to be a somewhat fun thread about possible changes to make IF i had been in an accident but AGAIN people choose to lecture others and ruin the fun... What a wonderful forum this is. |
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06-10-2013, 04:02 PM
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Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: City of Champions, Alabama
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Well in that case run head on into a garbage truck, jump out first of course, and use the insurance check as a down payment for a SS
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06-10-2013, 04:08 PM
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Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012
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most of us don't find accidents funny I guess. or near misses for that matter.
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06-10-2013, 04:16 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS XD Join Date: May 2012
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06-10-2013, 04:31 PM
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