Nissan 370Z-Dumb A$$ magnet

OldGuy · 07-07-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Concerning the other driver... Welcome to America! Land of the free and home of the people who are too concerned with being politically correct to stop laying off people due to exceeding budgets in order to give these people free meals, healthcare and $20 - $30 an hour worth of other benefits thank to YOUR tax dollars.

Amen to that...

djpathfinder · 07-07-2011, 10:20 PM

OP, how fast were you going up the hill where what's on the other side of the apex was blind to you, and therefore left you no reaction time?

Trebor3 · 07-07-2011, 10:53 PM

The dang speed limit.

JARblue · 07-07-2011, 11:58 PM

I lived in the Travis Oaks condos on Post Rd by Otlorf @ S. Congress for two years. I know the exact hill you speak of extremely well, and I understand exactly how you could be driving the speed limit and suddenly encounter an obstacle without having sufficient time to come to a full stop. Absolutely insane that someone would be pulling that kind of stunt in that location as well

In Texas it is an absolute necessity to have uninsured motorist coverage. If the person doesn't have a license, cops get called (or they're handing me serious cold hard cash).

Good luck with your situation.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-08-2011, 12:31 AM

That sucks man. Had some incidents with some dumbazz drivers myself. Had a lady in a pick up truck look both ways and see nothing before starting to turn right from the highway off ramp. Then after she started going, I lifted my foot off the brake to move up and to see for myself if there was traffic coming. Looked left and everything was clear, started to look right and saw her brake lights on after she slammed on her brakes. I rear ended her because I didn't have enough time to get to the brakes. No other cars on the road or any where near us so I have no clue why the hell she slammed on her brakes

Just yesterday, I was stopped at a red light and a guy was turning left from the road to my right. He had his head stuck out the window while turning too fast and nearly hit my car. I swear it was like he was trying to lick my car with his tongue out or something.

my2004Z · 07-08-2011, 08:52 AM

I practice defensive driving techniques that I learned from one of my first jobs that required me to drive small refueling trucks. Always have a way out and make sure you see that they see you. Most people flinch when honked at and I have seen one drive through the wall of an office building because of an unrelated honk somewhere else in the parking lot. She told the police that she thought her foot was on the brake!

Econ · 07-08-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by my2004Z

I practice defensive driving techniques that I learned from one of my first jobs that required me to drive small refueling trucks. Always have a way out and make sure you see that they see you. Most people flinch when honked at and I have seen one drive through the wall of an office building because of an unrelated honk somewhere else in the parking lot. She told the police that she thought her foot was on the brake!

i dont think ive every used my horn...i dont even know what it sounds like. sweet this will give me something to do later.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-08-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Econ

i dont think ive every used my horn...i dont even know what it sounds like. sweet this will give me something to do later.

Surprised to hear that since you live in NY. I used it for the first time when I went there last weekend. Before that I had only used it once just to hear what it sounded like.

FromG2Z · 07-08-2011, 09:53 AM

^ You know... funny you guys mention this. It made me think. I don't think I have ever heard my horn. Period.

LOL. I need to go push it later... just to hear it.

Brutal 370Z · 07-08-2011, 11:10 AM

I had experienced a pretty shocking occurance as well. I was making a left turn in an intersection and had merged in already, when a lady that had been stopped at the light with a red (she was sitting there for at least 20 seconds at a complete stop) just decided to floor it!!! like WTF? she litterally ran a red after she had already been stopped for 20 seconds.......I couldn't believe my eyes. I had to slam on the brakes so she wouldn't t-bone me! This just goes to show how you can never be too careful and trust no one.

CBRich · 07-08-2011, 12:17 PM

According to a second poster you can come over this hill at the speed limit and be right on someone before you realize it. The OP also said he wasn't sure if he was going to stop in time so he made the decision to attempt to swerve around the person.

OP NOT to blame. /thread

shadow2k · 07-08-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by my2004Z

I practice defensive driving techniques that I learned from one of my first jobs that required me to drive small refueling trucks. Always have a way out and make sure you see that they see you. Most people flinch when honked at and I have seen one drive through the wall of an office building because of an unrelated honk somewhere else in the parking lot. She told the police that she thought her foot was on the brake!

Oh man, I remember riding in my grandpa's caddy. He'd honk at freakin every single car to make sure they saw him. It was completely ridiculous.

I honked my horn once just to hear it about a year ago.

ZeeingAround · 07-08-2011, 02:41 PM

I also used my horn last week trying to get the geese to move off the side of the road on the divided hiway. The horn is weak and the geese didn't care. They were Canadian after all.

DJ-of-E · 07-08-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Had a lady in a pick up truck look both ways and see nothing before starting to turn right from the highway off ramp. Then after she started going, I lifted my foot off the brake to move up and to see for myself if there was traffic coming. Looked left and everything was clear, started to look right and saw her brake lights on after she slammed on her brakes. I rear ended her because I didn't have enough time to get to the brakes. No other cars on the road or any where near us so I have no clue why the hell she slammed on her brakes

.

It almost sounds like you didn't look right to see if it was a clear and assumed she wouldn't stopped.

Defensive driving courses would state to use the left-right-left tip of looking before doing a turn.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-08-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

It almost sounds like you didn't look right to see if it was a clear and assumed she wouldn't stopped.

Defensive driving courses would state to use the left-right-left tip of looking before doing a turn.

Actually I was turning my head to look right when my car hit the truck. I could not see the road clearly where I was so I took my foot off the brake to slowly move forward enough to see the road. I guess I should have waited for her to be completely out of the exit ramp and onto the road before moving my car.

07-07-2011, 10:20 PM	#32 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	OP, how fast were you going up the hill where what's on the other side of the apex was blind to you, and therefore left you no reaction time? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

07-08-2011, 12:31 AM	#35 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	That sucks man. Had some incidents with some dumbazz drivers myself. Had a lady in a pick up truck look both ways and see nothing before starting to turn right from the highway off ramp. Then after she started going, I lifted my foot off the brake to move up and to see for myself if there was traffic coming. Looked left and everything was clear, started to look right and saw her brake lights on after she slammed on her brakes. I rear ended her because I didn't have enough time to get to the brakes. No other cars on the road or any where near us so I have no clue why the hell she slammed on her brakes Just yesterday, I was stopped at a red light and a guy was turning left from the road to my right. He had his head stuck out the window while turning too fast and nearly hit my car. I swear it was like he was trying to lick my car with his tongue out or something. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-08-2011, 08:52 AM	#36 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 37	Defensive Driving -> ALWAYS I practice defensive driving techniques that I learned from one of my first jobs that required me to drive small refueling trucks. Always have a way out and make sure you see that they see you. Most people flinch when honked at and I have seen one drive through the wall of an office building because of an unrelated honk somewhere else in the parking lot. She told the police that she thought her foot was on the brake!

07-08-2011, 09:53 AM	#39 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	^ You know... funny you guys mention this. It made me think. I don't think I have ever heard my horn. Period. LOL. I need to go push it later... just to hear it. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-08-2011, 11:10 AM	#40 (permalink)
Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 14	I had experienced a pretty shocking occurance as well. I was making a left turn in an intersection and had merged in already, when a lady that had been stopped at the light with a red (she was sitting there for at least 20 seconds at a complete stop) just decided to floor it!!! like WTF? she litterally ran a red after she had already been stopped for 20 seconds.......I couldn't believe my eyes. I had to slam on the brakes so she wouldn't t-bone me! This just goes to show how you can never be too careful and trust no one. __________________ Stillen G3/CBE/HFC, Nismo S-tune Front Chin Spoiler, 20% tint, Password JDM V2 Shift Knob

07-07-2011, 10:53 PM	#33 (permalink)
Trebor3 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 49 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 14	The dang speed limit.

07-07-2011, 11:58 PM	#34 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I lived in the Travis Oaks condos on Post Rd by Otlorf @ S. Congress for two years. I know the exact hill you speak of extremely well, and I understand exactly how you could be driving the speed limit and suddenly encounter an obstacle without having sufficient time to come to a full stop. Absolutely insane that someone would be pulling that kind of stunt in that location as well In Texas it is an absolute necessity to have uninsured motorist coverage. If the person doesn't have a license, cops get called (or they're handing me serious cold hard cash). Good luck with your situation.

07-08-2011, 12:17 PM	#41 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	According to a second poster you can come over this hill at the speed limit and be right on someone before you realize it. The OP also said he wasn't sure if he was going to stop in time so he made the decision to attempt to swerve around the person. OP NOT to blame. /thread

07-08-2011, 02:41 PM	#43 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	I also used my horn last week trying to get the geese to move off the side of the road on the divided hiway. The horn is weak and the geese didn't care. They were Canadian after all. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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