Near (Death?) Experience

Hugoneus · 05-09-2010, 02:49 PM

Now that I have calmed down, I would like to share with you my experience today:

I was driving to NY from NJ. On the highway, while I was cursing at the potholes and trying to dodge them, I came to a bend in the highway. My view was fully blocked by construction on either side of the road and a wall separating two highways. The highway had two lanes, I was in the left lane. On my right was a big 18-wheel trailer and it was going fairly slowly (40MPH), I was traveling at about 70MPH, the speed limit was 65MPH. As I pass the trailer, I enter the bend and as soon as I complete the bend, I see a line of cars, all stopped due to an accident further ahead. I hear that the 18-wheeler who had a better view ahead hit the breaks as hard as he can. I also hit the break. I have developed a habit that I look at my rear view mirror to see how close the car behind me is if I hit the breaks hard. I see an SUV who is too close to me to be able to stop. I immediately change lanes to the right lane in front of the big truck and hit the break. I barely stop just behind the car ahead of me. I look at my driver side mirror and the SUV that used to be behind me crashes in to the car that used to be in front of me at about 60MPH.

Both cars are destroyed. The crash causes a domino effect of three other cars. In all this mess, nothing hits me.

My hand were shaking. As the traffic moves forward, I see that a crash ahead was the cause of the traffic. Another 3 cars were hit, but not nearly as bad as what happened near me.

Had I stayed in my own lane, there would have been nothing left of my car.

So please, please, never tailgate, no matter what you drive.

Dan37TZ · 05-09-2010, 02:56 PM

Driver reaction and instinct + 370Z handling FTW in this situation.

Glad you're safe man.

Zsteve · 05-09-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan37TZ

Driver reaction and instinct + 370Z handling FTW in this situation.

Glad you're safe man.

FTMFW baby.

Xan · 05-09-2010, 03:02 PM

Wow happy you and the Z made it out off that!

If you would have been in an SUV, you would have likely suffered a similar faith as the other SUV...

Hugoneus · 05-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan

Wow happy you and the Z made it out off that!

If you would have been in an SUV, you would have likely suffered a similar faith as the other SUV...

That is definitely possible. Had I myself been tailgating, I would have probably had an accident also.

fullmonty · 05-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Damn man glad you got outa it

cptspeed · 05-09-2010, 03:26 PM

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

Hugoneus · 05-09-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptspeed

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

What does VDC have to do with anything?!

cptspeed · 05-09-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugoneus

What does VDC have to do with anything?!

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

IDZRVIT · 05-09-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptspeed

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

The OP did a lane change by moving the steering wheel. So what does VDC have to do with it? If anyone thinks VDC "on" was the only reason for a successful lane change and bringing the car to a stop you're in a dream world. Come back to reality and use your driving skills as the OP did.

Zsteve · 05-09-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

The OP did a lane change by moving the steering wheel. So what does VDC have to do with it? If anyone thinks VDC "on" was the only reason for a successful lane change and bringing the car to a stop you're in a dream world. Come back to reality and use your driving skills as the OP did.

Im sure it didnt hurt either.

Cunnos · 05-09-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

The OP did a lane change by moving the steering wheel. So what does VDC have to do with it? If anyone thinks VDC "on" was the only reason for a successful lane change and bringing the car to a stop you're in a dream world. Come back to reality and use your driving skills as the OP did.

Nice job avoiding the accident OP. I hate seeing or hearing about close calls cuz ive been in a few myself. You definitely get some aftershock which takes a toll. Glad to hear your safe, sleep it off and forget it ever happened

Wicked_G · 05-09-2010, 11:52 PM

I thought you were going to say the truck driver in the semi didn’t have enough room to stop because you jumped in front of him. In this situation it was a good call but normally you really shouldn’t jump in front of a semi and hit the brakes. Very lucky!

370zproject · 05-12-2010, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan37TZ

Driver reaction and instinct + 370Z handling FTW in this situation.

Glad you're safe man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugoneus

Now that I have calmed down, I would like to share with you my experience today:

I was driving to NY from NJ. On the highway, while I was cursing at the potholes and trying to dodge them, I came to a bend in the highway. My view was fully blocked by construction on either side of the road and a wall separating two highways. The highway had two lanes, I was in the left lane. On my right was a big 18-wheel trailer and it was going fairly slowly (40MPH), I was traveling at about 70MPH, the speed limit was 65MPH. As I pass the trailer, I enter the bend and as soon as I complete the bend, I see a line of cars, all stopped due to an accident further ahead. I hear that the 18-wheeler who had a better view ahead hit the breaks as hard as he can. I also hit the break. I have developed a habit that I look at my rear view mirror to see how close the car behind me is if I hit the breaks hard. I see an SUV who is too close to me to be able to stop. I immediately change lanes to the right lane in front of the big truck and hit the break. I barely stop just behind the car ahead of me. I look at my driver side mirror and the SUV that used to be behind me crashes in to the car that used to be in front of me at about 60MPH.

Both cars are destroyed. The crash causes a domino effect of three other cars. In all this mess, nothing hits me.

My hand were shaking. As the traffic moves forward, I see that a crash ahead was the cause of the traffic. Another 3 cars were hit, but not nearly as bad as what happened near me.

Had I stayed in my own lane, there would have been nothing left of my car.

So please, please, never tailgate, no matter what you drive.

glad ur safe

shadow2k · 05-09-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptspeed

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

It's apparent to me that you don't know what VDC actually does. It is not the magic *NO CRASH* button.

Do you know what VDC did in this situation? Nothing, because it doesn't make the car stop any quicker (unless you're actually giving it gas for some stupid reason), and it isn't going to help with a lane change.

It cuts power. You can take your foot off the gas and accomplish the same thing, did you know that? It stops morons from flipping the rear end 180 when they're gunning it. It is not traction control.

You know what he can thank? First off, himself for being aware of the car behind him, who probably thought his VDC would magically bring him to a halt as well. Second, his Anti-Lock Brakes for keeping them from locking up. And last of all, he can thank the dealer for selling him the Sport package with bigger tires and brakes so he could stop in time.

VDC? Worthless for anyone not driving like a clownpuncher.

05-09-2010, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hugoneus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Milky Way Posts: 245 Drives: 2010 370z T+S+N 6MT Rep Power: 16	Near (Death?) Experience Now that I have calmed down, I would like to share with you my experience today: I was driving to NY from NJ. On the highway, while I was cursing at the potholes and trying to dodge them, I came to a bend in the highway. My view was fully blocked by construction on either side of the road and a wall separating two highways. The highway had two lanes, I was in the left lane. On my right was a big 18-wheel trailer and it was going fairly slowly (40MPH), I was traveling at about 70MPH, the speed limit was 65MPH. As I pass the trailer, I enter the bend and as soon as I complete the bend, I see a line of cars, all stopped due to an accident further ahead. I hear that the 18-wheeler who had a better view ahead hit the breaks as hard as he can. I also hit the break. I have developed a habit that I look at my rear view mirror to see how close the car behind me is if I hit the breaks hard. I see an SUV who is too close to me to be able to stop. I immediately change lanes to the right lane in front of the big truck and hit the break. I barely stop just behind the car ahead of me. I look at my driver side mirror and the SUV that used to be behind me crashes in to the car that used to be in front of me at about 60MPH. Both cars are destroyed. The crash causes a domino effect of three other cars. In all this mess, nothing hits me. My hand were shaking. As the traffic moves forward, I see that a crash ahead was the cause of the traffic. Another 3 cars were hit, but not nearly as bad as what happened near me. Had I stayed in my own lane, there would have been nothing left of my car. So please, please, never tailgate, no matter what you drive. __________________ 2010 Cherry Black Nissan 370z + Black Interior + 6MT Touring + Sport + Navigation + Painted Splash Guards + Illuminated Kick Plates + Fog Light + Floor Mats + Clear Bra

05-09-2010, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 25	Wow happy you and the Z made it out off that! If you would have been in an SUV, you would have likely suffered a similar faith as the other SUV... __________________

05-09-2010, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Damn man glad you got outa it __________________

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Dan37TZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 59 Drives: A Red Nissan Rep Power: 16	Driver reaction and instinct + 370Z handling FTW in this situation. Glad you're safe man.

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Wicked_G Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Irvine Posts: 93 Drives: G37s Rep Power: 16	I thought you were going to say the truck driver in the semi didn’t have enough room to stop because you jumped in front of him. In this situation it was a good call but normally you really shouldn’t jump in front of a semi and hit the brakes. Very lucky!