Had a life altering moment

FarmerFran · 07-09-2022, 05:34 PM

Words alone cannot explain this;

Thursday morning heading to work in the Challenger, the same route I take a lot. 2 lane road (one each way) rural highway 45mph. It was me, a 90s Ford Ranger then a Ford F150. 6ish AM. I go around a gradual left turning corner and I see a gray car heading at me, in his lane (maybe an Evo - do not remember), from around behind him comes a white Nissan (Ultima or Maxima) not newest but not old. He was coming right at me. In my head I am screaming what is he doing, what is he doing. Mind you, I was going at the speed limit, and he was flying. Right at me! I hammered the Brembos and came to a very fast stop. The Ranger locked them up and slid sideways towards out shoulder just missing me. The F150 was far enough back and stopped.

The Nissan, somehow, pulled to his left at the last second. He missed me buy inches. The Ranger missed me buy a few feet.

With that said, I will only replace my pads with the OEMs. A few inches let alone a few feet.

Gen6cyl · 07-09-2022, 05:43 PM

I would not sweat it.You have 8' of dodge in front of at all Seriously, glad you didn't get hurt or damage that beautiful widebody.

Mark114 · 07-09-2022, 06:45 PM

Good justification for a dash cam along with the OEM brake pads. Glad nobody was hurt!

Ventmaster · 07-09-2022, 09:38 PM

Thanks for sharing that moment... I'd rather enjoy it vicariously than personally!

Brings to mind that old saying attributed to Mark Twain- " Each morning, get up and first thing, eat a live frog.

Nothing worse will likely happen to you all day long." Glad you're all good.

mariojas · 07-09-2022, 09:44 PM

Pads... And tires... Top tier, not "these are good enough, I can slow down"...

Ventmaster · 07-09-2022, 10:02 PM

and it sounds like the Challenger has the Brembo's and pads up to the situation.

redcoats1976 · 07-10-2022, 07:52 AM

could have been worse.i was pushed sideways by a semi for a good distance in my 5th gen a couple of weeks ago.could have reached out and touched his grill.still not sure if the car is totalled.but all the 6th gen guys that diss the 5th gen for being heavy should note that i was not injured at all.did get checked out and had the glass slivers lavaged out of my left ear.

mariojas · 07-10-2022, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventmaster

and it sounds like the Challenger has the Brembo's and pads up to the situation.

Yeah, it's weird that other heavy cars or SUV don't have them. I know... if ABS will be triggered then you "lose" that braking power. But. What if you are in Utah coming down the hill and need to break a few times, making them hot...

Trochoidal · 07-10-2022, 08:15 AM

Inches is too close for comfort. At least the brakes and your reaction both did what was needed to keep you and the car out of harms way.

PJS57 · 07-10-2022, 09:28 AM

Idk what it is about Altimas but people drive them like they're qualifying for the Indy 500. Just the other day I was doing 85 and still had an Altima blast past me like I was a lapped car. Glad you're okay though. Moments like that are never fun.

FlukeSS · 07-10-2022, 09:58 AM

Its not that I'm a bad driver, its that everyone else is worse!

Glad you good Mr. Fran

Allez · 07-10-2022, 10:04 AM

Makes you glad you had spare underwear in the trunk.

You did, didn't you?

07-09-2022, 05:34 PM	#1
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,560	Had a life altering moment Words alone cannot explain this; Thursday morning heading to work in the Challenger, the same route I take a lot. 2 lane road (one each way) rural highway 45mph. It was me, a 90s Ford Ranger then a Ford F150. 6ish AM. I go around a gradual left turning corner and I see a gray car heading at me, in his lane (maybe an Evo - do not remember), from around behind him comes a white Nissan (Ultima or Maxima) not newest but not old. He was coming right at me. In my head I am screaming what is he doing, what is he doing. Mind you, I was going at the speed limit, and he was flying. Right at me! I hammered the Brembos and came to a very fast stop. The Ranger locked them up and slid sideways towards out shoulder just missing me. The F150 was far enough back and stopped. The Nissan, somehow, pulled to his left at the last second. He missed me buy inches. The Ranger missed me buy a few feet. With that said, I will only replace my pads with the OEMs. A few inches let alone a few feet. __________________ <Insert Cars You Own Here>

07-09-2022, 05:43 PM	#2
Gen6cyl Banned Drives: Chevy Camaro 2021 ,rs, v6, manual Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Georgia Posts: 984	I would not sweat it.You have 8' of dodge in front of at all Seriously, glad you didn't get hurt or damage that beautiful widebody. Last edited by Gen6cyl; 07-09-2022 at 05:57 PM.

07-09-2022, 09:44 PM	#5
mariojas Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6 & 2023 Stinger GT AWD Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Detroit Metro, MI Posts: 452	Pads... And tires... Top tier, not "these are good enough, I can slow down"... __________________ 2023 Kia Stinger GT AWD - as a family car... 2022 ZL1, M6 as daddy's ass mover Charger sold! Better to sell, than waiting to be stolen...

07-10-2022, 08:15 AM	#9
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	Inches is too close for comfort. At least the brakes and your reaction both did what was needed to keep you and the car out of harms way. __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

07-10-2022, 09:58 AM	#11
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07-09-2022, 06:45 PM	#3
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,758 View My Garage	Good justification for a dash cam along with the OEM brake pads. Glad nobody was hurt!

07-09-2022, 09:38 PM	#4
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 3,022	Thanks for sharing that moment... I'd rather enjoy it vicariously than personally! Brings to mind that old saying attributed to Mark Twain- " Each morning, get up and first thing, eat a live frog. Nothing worse will likely happen to you all day long." Glad you're all good.

07-09-2022, 10:02 PM	#6
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 3,022	and it sounds like the Challenger has the Brembo's and pads up to the situation.

07-10-2022, 07:52 AM	#7
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,029	could have been worse.i was pushed sideways by a semi for a good distance in my 5th gen a couple of weeks ago.could have reached out and touched his grill.still not sure if the car is totalled.but all the 6th gen guys that diss the 5th gen for being heavy should note that i was not injured at all.did get checked out and had the glass slivers lavaged out of my left ear.

07-10-2022, 09:28 AM	#10
PJS57 Drives: 2023 Cadillac CT4 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 50	Idk what it is about Altimas but people drive them like they're qualifying for the Indy 500. Just the other day I was doing 85 and still had an Altima blast past me like I was a lapped car. Glad you're okay though. Moments like that are never fun.

07-10-2022, 10:04 AM	#12
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 810	Makes you glad you had spare underwear in the trunk. You did, didn't you?

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