Any automatic Z owners walk out their car in Drive or Reverse?

Zythaxus · 03-28-2013, 10:35 PM

I think this needs to be locked lol

LMBmikeZ · 03-29-2013, 12:20 AM

with this thread TITLE all I can think about is "ghostride the whip" hilarious ones on youtube! I love the fails!

Nailzs · 03-29-2013, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

with this thread all I can think about is "ghostride the whip" hilarious ones on youtube! I love the fails!

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LMBmikeZ · 03-29-2013, 10:54 AM

Come on that is funny to think that people are that stupid

LMBmikeZ · 03-29-2013, 10:55 AM

Plus on youtube look up ghost ride the whip fails and there is so many, I was dying the first time a buddy showed me the vid!

Haboob · 03-29-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Plus on youtube look up ghost ride the whip fails and there is so many, I was dying the first time a buddy showed me the vid!

They are funny. Incredibly stupid of course, but funny when they fail.

I remember one of the originals - the Trans Am and the guy handing onto the spoiler. Don't think that failed though.

alvitdk · 03-29-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

This is ridiculous. Unless this is your first car and you're not accustomed to the routine of putting the car in park there's no excuse for this lack of concern when you're driving a car. This is the type of thing that's going to cause an accident when the car gets away from you while you're not in it.

You can't seriously blame the push button. Sure ergonomic specialists should have put some kind of safety feature to keep the car on while in gear (unless the emergency shutdown procedure was activated). But in a regular turn key car you put the car in park BEFORE shutting the car off; your muscle memory shouldn't be affected by the push button until the point where you reach to turn the key and notice it's not there. If what you've been doing all along is try to turn the key to shut the car down, the key won't turn, THEN you realize you're still in gear then you've been bad all along and really shouldn't be on public roads with others.

Once or twice I could understand as a fluke occurence. **** happens. But if **** is happening to you all the time then you may need to reevaluate whether or not you're a danger to yourself and others.

Really? Where did the OP blamed the push button for anything, amazing what a little question can do to people....

TheGreatOne · 03-29-2013, 11:19 AM

I've done this in my wifes X5...only when not paying attention, so I guess it can happen to anyone.

MR.nismo · 03-30-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Some of you "Mr. perfect in life" have jokes. No, i am not a new driver. Yes i drove manual cars before and motorcycles. No, the car doesn't run away by itself bc the engine is off. Yes, Fl is flat mostly so the car doesn't move even left in gear. Yes, it happens mostly on hectic days from office to office.... hope i answered everything.

I understand this is a forum. But hey, if it helps to boost your self esteems or cover your insecurities by being the butt of the joke...glad i can help

Refer to 1st word on my signature.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-31-2013, 09:59 AM

On Thursday, there was a story in the Tx local news where a guy did exactly what this thread is about and his car hit a neighbors home destroying the whole front entrance leaving thousands in damage... Excelleeennnt!!!!

If you forget to put your car in park and/or shut it off,causing damage to anything or anyone? That's like accidentally pulling out a gun and letting off one shot into a crowd. Your license should be revoked.

RiCharlie · 03-31-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Given that our cars are push start on/off, I have the tendency to exit the car still in gear. Sometimes on an incline or decline

. It happens at least once a week. Happens to anyone else or is it just me?

Trust me....its just you..

RiCharlie · 03-31-2013, 11:13 AM

I understand,,its like sometimes I forget to open the door and crawl out the window or through the trunk....,happens all the time...

RonRizz · 03-31-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ElVee

It's not a bad habit to just set your e-brake.

Asking someone who forgets to put the car in Park to add setting ebrake seems futile, don't you think?? They can't remember to do the most basic procedure, let alone add one to the routine.

chrisz · 03-31-2013, 06:23 PM

About 25 years ago I went to a local strip joint with some buddies. Was driving my parent's car. Don't even think I was old enough to drink yet, but ofcourse I had been. At the end of the night I came out and the car was not where I parked it. I thought "Oh Sh*t, someone stole my Dad's car. Explaining this isn't going to go over very well." After a couple minutes of freaking out I noticed the car was about 50 yards down the parking lot in the weeds. I had left it in drive and the parking lot had a pretty good slope to it. No damage... needless to say I was very relieved.

dP3NGU1N · 03-31-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alvitdk

Really? Where did the OP blamed the push button for anything, amazing what a little question can do to people....

Here you go retard, please read before trolling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmoked

Given that our cars are push start on/off, I have the tendency to exit the car still in gear. Sometimes on an incline or decline

. It happens at least once a week. Happens to anyone else or is it just me?

03-28-2013, 10:35 PM	#46 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 12	I think this needs to be locked lol __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

03-29-2013, 12:20 AM	#47 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	with this thread TITLE all I can think about is "ghostride the whip" hilarious ones on youtube! I love the fails! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON Last edited by LMBmikeZ; 03-29-2013 at 10:56 AM. Reason: It's the thread TITLE that mad me think of this :rofl2:

03-29-2013, 10:54 AM	#49 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Come on that is funny to think that people are that stupid Haboob likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

03-29-2013, 10:55 AM	#50 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Plus on youtube look up ghost ride the whip fails and there is so many, I was dying the first time a buddy showed me the vid! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

03-29-2013, 11:19 AM	#53 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I've done this in my wifes X5...only when not paying attention, so I guess it can happen to anyone. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-31-2013, 09:59 AM	#55 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	On Thursday, there was a story in the Tx local news where a guy did exactly what this thread is about and his car hit a neighbors home destroying the whole front entrance leaving thousands in damage... Excelleeennnt!!!! If you forget to put your car in park and/or shut it off,causing damage to anything or anyone? That's like accidentally pulling out a gun and letting off one shot into a crowd. Your license should be revoked. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-31-2013, 11:13 AM	#57 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	I understand,,its like sometimes I forget to open the door and crawl out the window or through the trunk....,happens all the time... RonRizz likes this.

03-31-2013, 06:23 PM	#59 (permalink)
chrisz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 14 Drives: 12 pearl white 370? Rep Power: 13	About 25 years ago I went to a local strip joint with some buddies. Was driving my parent's car. Don't even think I was old enough to drink yet, but ofcourse I had been. At the end of the night I came out and the car was not where I parked it. I thought "Oh Sh*t, someone stole my Dad's car. Explaining this isn't going to go over very well." After a couple minutes of freaking out I noticed the car was about 50 yards down the parking lot in the weeds. I had left it in drive and the parking lot had a pretty good slope to it. No damage... needless to say I was very relieved.

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