Near (Death?) Experience

Hugoneus · 05-09-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptspeed

In an emergency situation you want your car to go where you tell it to.

VDC does not affect breaking or fast lane changes. ABS breaks, good handling is what saved me.

Had I tried to accelerate rapidly without VDC, then I may have gone into a spin.

VDC saves me on a daily basis as I drive a little spirited, and so I never turn it off. But it is good to know what does what in our cars and not to associate everything to the VDC.

Modshack · 05-09-2010, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugoneus

VDC saves me on a daily basis as I drive a little spirited, and so I never turn it off.

you're driving like an inexperienced 16yr old with a death wish if this is the case.

Good (smooth) drivers will rarely, if ever, trigger VDC...

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-09-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cptspeed

And this is why you don't touch the vdc friends!

Vdc played such a small role in that. The moral to the story is. Have good driving etiquette...Pay attention to the road... Think fast. Don't panic... And finally with absolute split second quickness, observe and decifer each drivers intent around you. Vdc will never compensate for those actions.

That's the problem today. People think that features like vdc tcs esc and all that other stuff compensates for bad driving. Speeders are way overrated in the scheme of things as well. The real issue... cell phones, text messaging, f*^kin around with nav and other stupid gadgets. Being more into your conversation than being an attentive driver.

My advice: people need to wake the hell up n stop playing with gadgets and other BS while driving.

NYBladeZ · 05-09-2010, 04:00 PM

I agree with OP. While you are supposed to keep your undivided attention of what is going on ahead, I also make sure I keep tally of my rear view mirror. If someone is on my @ss I'll move over.

CrownR426 · 05-09-2010, 04:03 PM

Glad you're okay OP.
Tons of ******** out there.

ducky · 05-09-2010, 04:15 PM

close one...that why i never tailgate people anymore (^_^) better be safe than sorry...glad you're ok..

Modshack · 05-09-2010, 04:26 PM

Good instincts on that one..... YOu probably pissed off the truck driver but hey...He missed you and saw what happened, so all is good!

Modshack · 05-09-2010, 04:26 PM

Good instincts on that one..... YOu probably pissed off the truck driver but hey...He missed you and saw what happened, so all is good! Wish I had that option when I got caught in a 4 car sandwich...

PapoZalsa · 05-09-2010, 05:46 PM

Good driving ability...VDC maybe?

flashburn · 05-09-2010, 05:47 PM

That's one thing I find myself being consciously more aware of, the people behind me. Sure, I can stop on a dime, and chances are my car can come to a quicker stop than the car in front of me, but that is also probably true of the person behind me.

Just recently I found myself in a spot where I had to come to almost a complete stop while going about 75 on the highway, luckily I was able to quickly look behind me, and saw that there was a stupid ******* SUV right on my ***. Instead of just slamming my breaks to avoid crashing into the cars in front of me, I pulled onto the emergency lane/median and came to a slower stop, winding up next to the guy that was in front of me. If I didn't do this, the SUV behind me might of rear ended me. In the end, he had the same idea I did, so I probably would have been safe, but still. Now on I try not to get into that situation in the first place.

wishihadnav · 05-09-2010, 05:59 PM

Whoa..good heads up!..I always look in the rear view myself..mostly for cops..haha

nicknick · 05-09-2010, 06:00 PM

Too many D***heads drive SUV's. I see no need for them and I do not understand why they are not banned. The morons who buy these things believe they will be safe because they are in something big, then another moron goes and buys something bigger in case he gets hit by another moron in a Suv, so where does it stop.....if tanks were offered as street vehicle, these morons would buy them.

semtex · 05-09-2010, 07:20 PM

To the OP, I see this thread potentially turning into another VDC pissing contest. So, before it does, I just want to pop in to say I'm glad you're okay, and I hope none of the other drivers got hurt too seriously. Props to you for paying attention to your surroundings and being able to react quickly.

antennahead · 05-09-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

To the OP, I see this thread potentially turning into another VDC pissing contest. So, before it does, I just want to pop in to say I'm glad you're okay, and I hope none of the other drivers got hurt too seriously. Props to you for paying attention to your surroundings and being able to react quickly.

Autumn · 05-09-2010, 08:06 PM

Quick thinking. Definitely a scary experience.

05-09-2010, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 21	I agree with OP. While you are supposed to keep your undivided attention of what is going on ahead, I also make sure I keep tally of my rear view mirror. If someone is on my @ss I'll move over. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

05-09-2010, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Glad you're okay OP. Tons of ******** out there. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

05-09-2010, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 977	Good instincts on that one..... YOu probably pissed off the truck driver but hey...He missed you and saw what happened, so all is good! __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

05-09-2010, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 977	Good instincts on that one..... YOu probably pissed off the truck driver but hey...He missed you and saw what happened, so all is good! Wish I had that option when I got caught in a 4 car sandwich... __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

05-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Good driving ability...VDC maybe? __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

05-09-2010, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	close one...that why i never tailgate people anymore (^_^) better be safe than sorry...glad you're ok..

05-09-2010, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	That's one thing I find myself being consciously more aware of, the people behind me. Sure, I can stop on a dime, and chances are my car can come to a quicker stop than the car in front of me, but that is also probably true of the person behind me. Just recently I found myself in a spot where I had to come to almost a complete stop while going about 75 on the highway, luckily I was able to quickly look behind me, and saw that there was a stupid ***** SUV right on my *. Instead of just slamming my breaks to avoid crashing into the cars in front of me, I pulled onto the emergency lane/median and came to a slower stop, winding up next to the guy that was in front of me. If I didn't do this, the SUV behind me might of rear ended me. In the end, he had the same idea I did, so I probably would have been safe, but still. Now on I try not to get into that situation in the first place.

05-09-2010, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	Whoa..good heads up!..I always look in the rear view myself..mostly for cops..haha

05-09-2010, 06:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 17	Too many D***heads drive SUV's. I see no need for them and I do not understand why they are not banned. The morons who buy these things believe they will be safe because they are in something big, then another moron goes and buys something bigger in case he gets hit by another moron in a Suv, so where does it stop.....if tanks were offered as street vehicle, these morons would buy them.

05-09-2010, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	To the OP, I see this thread potentially turning into another VDC pissing contest. So, before it does, I just want to pop in to say I'm glad you're okay, and I hope none of the other drivers got hurt too seriously. Props to you for paying attention to your surroundings and being able to react quickly. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-09-2010, 08:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Autumn Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 20 Drives: 98 Dodge Rep Power: 16	Quick thinking. Definitely a scary experience.

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