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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='829947' date='Mar 29 2009, 04:56 PM
Glad you are ok, but stopping, making sure that no one was hurt and calling 911 might have been a civilized thing to do. 
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='829947' date='Mar 29 2009, 05:56 PM
Glad you are ok, but stopping, making sure that no one was hurt and calling 911 might have been a civilized thing to do.
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I was at a club called Roe, it's very close to SF's Moscone Center.
I didn't want to stop because I was afraid that I would get into a mess that I didn't do. However, I did try to call 911 right after the incident but the line was busy even after I try calling four times. I guess I wasn't the only one calling for help at that time
I didn't want to stop because I was afraid that I would get into a mess that I didn't do. However, I did try to call 911 right after the incident but the line was busy even after I try calling four times. I guess I wasn't the only one calling for help at that time
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Glad to hear you and the car are okay... I was interested in your comment,
"What I did to dodge the incoming G35 I pressed on the brake the brake slowly when the car was about 1 lane away from my car. I didn't want to slam the brake since I was afraid of putting my own car out of control or risk trying to avoid it by flooring the gas. Somehow I braked just in time for the incoming G35 to pass right in front of my eyes by maybe 2-3 ft away while I was still in motion."
I wasn't there so can only try to recreate the evolving accident from the description, but from that I'd not try to second guess or "time" the performance of the brakes when you're at high speed traveling in a straight line. I'd get ON THEM more quickly than the description and recede from the developing mess to your side and in front... Trust the ABS and your ability to control the car -- in a car control clinic or a variety of other performance driving schools you learn these very techniques, and develop very high confidence in the systems - especially brakes - available to you.
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"What I did to dodge the incoming G35 I pressed on the brake the brake slowly when the car was about 1 lane away from my car. I didn't want to slam the brake since I was afraid of putting my own car out of control or risk trying to avoid it by flooring the gas. Somehow I braked just in time for the incoming G35 to pass right in front of my eyes by maybe 2-3 ft away while I was still in motion."
I wasn't there so can only try to recreate the evolving accident from the description, but from that I'd not try to second guess or "time" the performance of the brakes when you're at high speed traveling in a straight line. I'd get ON THEM more quickly than the description and recede from the developing mess to your side and in front... Trust the ABS and your ability to control the car -- in a car control clinic or a variety of other performance driving schools you learn these very techniques, and develop very high confidence in the systems - especially brakes - available to you.
Just a thought.
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03-29-2009, 02:42 PM
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I did slow down by pressing on the brakes with force but not by slamming it. The reason for this was that I didn't want to brake suddenly and hit any cars that's possibly behind me since I didn't have time to check my rear view mirror. Different people have different reaction times and I didn't want to risk further collisions by sudden hard braking even though they might or might not see the incoming G35.
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Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='829975' date='Mar 29 2009, 06:42 PM
I did slow down by pressing on the brakes with force but not by slamming it. The reason for this was that I didn't want to brake suddenly and hit any cars that's possibly behind me since I didn't have time to check my rear view mirror. Different people have different reaction times and I didn't want to risk further collisions by sudden hard braking even though they might or might not see the incoming G35.
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Once the initial shock wears off, just come out of it with something positive man. I don't know about Cailfornia law, but a single DUI conviction here in Illinois can ruin your life, literally...with no priors or anything! I hope that driver is ok...if I put myself in your shoes, I don't stop either. Self-preservation will kick in....
Anyway, glad you and the ride made it out ok man, stay safe!
Anyway, glad you and the ride made it out ok man, stay safe!
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='829936' date='Mar 29 2009, 04:29 PM
You're lucky you didn't have to stop and get breathalysed because if you had a few drinks then you weren't sober.
Good idea, no. Illegal/drunk in every situation, no.
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Originally Posted by jdcinc21' post='829951' date='Mar 29 2009, 06:00 PM
-1 When that could have got him arrested.
Especially stopping to check on some idiot driving that reckless.
I dont think he would want to spend the night in the drunk tank with the driver of the G35.
Especially stopping to check on some idiot driving that reckless.
I dont think he would want to spend the night in the drunk tank with the driver of the G35.
Does not matter how much of an idiot a person has been at least do the right thing. We've all done idiotic things in our time.