Saw a SWEET car accident at lunch today!!!

[Baked]

Originally posted by: mitchelt

Saw a SWEET car accident at lunch today!!!

A car accident is NEVER sweet!

But watching jackasses who drive like they own the fvcking road and end up in an accident sure is super sweet. Respect the road and everybody else driving on it, you don't fvcking own it.

Originally posted by: Britboy


You're the stupid fvcker here. Why are you driving in the center lane when you aren't passing anyone? You should have been in the right lane so it was easier for faster traffic to get past you. Good chance this accident could have been avoided.

So YOU learn how to drive before trying to be such a smart ass (and failing horribly).:roll:

Because the left lane's for passing and doing illegal speeding, center lane's for driving, and right lane's for exiting, dumb ass.

 

[Dacalo]

I agree with OP, I hate idiots who merge regularly without blinkers on. Last week, one stupid lady almost caused an accident by merging right infront of me suddenly without her blinkers on (not giving me a change to slow down to let her in) and slamming her brakes. I had to swerve to the left (I was on far left lane on a two lane road) and go in to on coming traffic lane. I don't know how I made such a quick decision but I did check to see if there was any on coming traffic and right side view mirror to see which decision would be safe in that split second.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

OP's right... it' sone of those things you learn only if you experience it. Especially if you've just got your license, you'll sort of ignore these rules. I got my license a month ago...

I mean I almost got into an accident turning left becuase I looked left and right, it was clear. But when I looked right I guess there was some speeding idiot coming up from the left. Almost hit the guy... so lesson learned look both ways ... twice.

Then I learned my lesson about blind spots the hard way. I used to be afraid to look over my shoulders to check the blind spot in fear of losing control of the car (when the highway curves, I mean)... So I tried to merge on to the right lane, but didn't see the guy in my blind spot. Damn that was close...

I agree with OP though, these are things you learn by experience.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
No for his constant ranting about people being stupid and immature when he himself sounds as if he is a kid himself.

Like I and others have said: had they just been honked at, they'd just be colliding into an innocent victim tomorrow.

On top of that, I'd probably have had a brick thrown at my car for having the balls to honk at them. Of course, you would have critisized me for not minding my own business, too.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: mitchelt

Saw a SWEET car accident at lunch today!!!

A car accident is NEVER sweet!

I think it's sad that you would think two people getting into an accident is "sweet". What if thier accident caused a bigger accident in which innocent people got hurt, including yourself.

What would have been "sweet" is if you honked your horn in hopes of grabbing one of the drivers attention.

I remember watching some animal show that showed how each member of the pack always watched out for each other in case a predator was approaching.

I guess you would be the one that hid behind a tree and did not warn the others something bad was about to go down because you wanted to see something "sweet" happen.

well said..

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Wow how are you not banned yet?

Yeah Especially considering everything he said is 100% true. Drivers that don't use their blinkers while turning or changing lanes are morons and obviously incapable of processing successive, related information - like 1. lift a finger to turn on the blinker, 2. look over your shoulder to check the blind spot, 3. vary speed according to the lane you are trying to switch into and 4. ease into the lane without killing yourself and others. This is such a complicated sequence that these morons are not capable of following it so they do the next best thing, which is yank the wheel in the general direction of where they want to go :| Only monkeys would do that and IMO these drivers are nothing more than monkeys when they are in the driver's seat.

Umm, the fact that he thinks it was a sweet accident is something that makes me curious as to why he is still allowed on the road.

Well, first and foremost, I know how to operate a motor vehicle safely.

If you don't see the value in what happened, there's nothing I can do to make you understand. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

There's nothing to understand, those people who were driving like that will most likely continue to drive like that, as it's all about attitude, and a simple fender bender isn't going to do much to shock them.

And, do you have some magical powers or something? Because how could you know that one wouldn't over compensate from the collision and skid out into other cars or even worse flip etc, sorry you are as unsafe on the road as they are.

Now you are just assuming that this would not happen if he did this and it would still continue no matter what. Either way, it was the responsibility of the two drivers to drive defensively and check their blind spots. Hence why you dont' prosecute witnesses to a crime....

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
There's nothing to understand, those people who were driving like that will most likely continue to drive like that, as it's all about attitude, and a simple fender bender isn't going to do much to shock them.

Hey, every little bit of attitude adjustment helps.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Britboy

You're the stupid fvcker here. Why are you driving in the center lane when you aren't passing anyone? You should have been in the right lane so it was easier for faster traffic to get past you. Good chance this accident could have been avoided.

So YOU learn how to drive before trying to be such a smart ass (and failing horribly).:roll:

I would also like to point out that you're wrong.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
OP's right... it' sone of those things you learn only if you experience it. Especially if you've just got your license, you'll sort of ignore these rules. I got my license a month ago...

I mean I almost got into an accident turning left becuase I looked left and right, it was clear. But when I looked right I guess there was some speeding idiot coming up from the left. Almost hit the guy... so lesson learned look both ways ... twice.

Then I learned my lesson about blind spots the hard way. I used to be afraid to look over my shoulders to check the blind spot in fear of losing control of the car (when the highway curves, I mean)... So I tried to merge on to the right lane, but didn't see the guy in my blind spot. Damn that was close...

I agree with OP though, these are things you learn by experience.

I learned my tailgating lesson like that when I was 17. Some guy cut me off and I honked at him (you know... just warning him like F22 suggests!). He flips me the bird and SLAMS on his brakes. Next thing I know I'm picking engine parts up off the road.

Now, if I even *think* you're going to come into my lane, I slow down and give you room. Even if you do manage to cut me off, I still back off ASAP. I have no idea what you're going to do next.

Lastly, unless I just lose my temper, I don't honk unless I absolutely have to. You never know what the other person's response is going to be. Under no circumstances would I have honked at these people today. It's just not worth it. Everyone is out there worry about themselves and only themselves (and sometimes not even that)... so I'm going to do the same. I'm my problem. You're your problem.

 

[SketchMaster]

That almost happened to me once.

Blinker on, head-check ... Clear.

Started to merge over and was about half way in when Mrs. Suburban decides she wants in that lane too!

I love Colorado drivers.

 

[MBrown]

How is a car accident sweet?

 

[EvilYoda]

I'm with the OP, I would've been giddy with excitement, hoping that those asshats wouldn't have a car for a while and maybe learn how to drive properly.

 

[QED]

I have never met a single driver, myself included who, when honked at, said to themselves "Gee... I must be a careless driver. From now on I'll be considerate of others on the road."

There are some lessons you can only learn the hard way.

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: mitchelt

Saw a SWEET car accident at lunch today!!!

A car accident is NEVER sweet!

I think it's sad that you would think two people getting into an accident is "sweet". What if thier accident caused a bigger accident in which innocent people got hurt, including yourself.

What would have been "sweet" is if you honked your horn in hopes of grabbing one of the drivers attention.

I remember watching some animal show that showed how each member of the pack always watched out for each other in case a predator was approaching.

I guess you would be the one that hid behind a tree and did not warn the others something bad was about to go down because you wanted to see something "sweet" happen.

I'm sorry, but I'd be one of the last people to watch out for other members of the "pack", being as how I prefer to further natural selection.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster
That almost happened to me once.

Blinker on, head-check ... Clear.

Started to merge over and was about half way in when Mrs. Suburban decides she wants in that lane too!

I love Colorado drivers.

It's not just Colorado . Of course, Mrs. Suburban isn't using her blinker, looking around her, or doing anything else other than dialing a cell phone. Then when you honk at her - as per F22's recommendation - she throws said cell phone out her window at your car whilst calling your sexuality - as well as your mother's sexuality - into question.

It's amazing the vocabulary these 35 year old kid totin' soccer moms have.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: mitchelt

Saw a SWEET car accident at lunch today!!!

A car accident is NEVER sweet!

I think it's sad that you would think two people getting into an accident is "sweet". What if thier accident caused a bigger accident in which innocent people got hurt, including yourself.

What would have been "sweet" is if you honked your horn in hopes of grabbing one of the drivers attention.

Exactly. This is real life people, not a passive aggresive ATOT world where you can watch something and do nothing about it so you can then later post about it and have others compliment you on your rant. Some of you guys need to wake up and see reality.

My experience with horn use has been that it doesn't do jack sh|t for anything. People don't care/assume its for some one else.

 

[TheNinja]

Yeah, yeah well no I was in my kitchen,
and i heard it so i came out. You were in your living room?
I was in my kitchen cleaning a dish. I heard it, I came out.
What you were in you're basement? He was in his living,
I was in the kitchen cleaning a dish, I was really cleaning,
and I heard it so i came out. What? Shoes? No, no, Fvck shoes!
Haha shoes, hahaha listen to this guy with shoes.
Hahaha you, Shoes, over here.

 

[WiseOldDude]

How stooopid are you that you can't realize you can't see the blinker of a car parallel to you but a lane away. Oh wait, you are the ONE perfect driver out there aren't you.

Stoooopid rant

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
My experience with horn use has been that it doesn't do jack sh|t for anything. People don't care/assume its for some one else.

Same here. People are either desensitized to it or they take it extremely personally. Just this past weekend I was driving the family to my in-laws when some hick starts drifting into my lane. We were literally right next to each - bumper to bumper - and he still managed to NOT SEE ME. I honked my horn out of necessity (I had absolutely nowhere to go and this was happening FAST). The jackass just jerked his van back into his lane and then honked back. My wife and I just stared at Cletus in utter "WTF" amazement.

People are tools. It's that simple. Honestly, if someone wants to hop in a car and forget everything they ever learned and run themselves into a utility pole, then who am I to get in the way? Afterall, trying to warn them isn't going to get you anything but a middle finger (or worse).

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: WiseOldDude
How stooopid are you that you can't realize you can't see the blinker of a car parallel to you but a lane away. Oh wait, you are the ONE perfect driver out there aren't you.

Stoooopid rant

Have you ever actually driven a car? Do you know how to read? These cars weren't "but a lane away". They were TWO lanes away and, as such, could have easily seen each other's intentions had they a) made them known, and b) looked.

You obviously went to the same driving school as Britboy.

 

[ArJuN]

Wait, the accident happened infront of you? On a highway? YTF weren't you a part of it?

 

[brtspears2]

Nice rant. Passing on the right is death.

Beside if they both made the same move in a slower fashion, the one moving from the left lane will see the one moving from the right lane. The car in the left lane can make it back to the original lane.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: WiseOldDude
How stooopid are you that you can't realize you can't see the blinker of a car parallel to you but a lane away. Oh wait, you are the ONE perfect driver out there aren't you.

Stoooopid rant

Have you ever actually driven a car? Do you know how to read? These cars weren't "but a lane away". They were TWO lanes away and, as such, could have easily seen each other's intentions had they a) made them known, and b) looked.

You obviously went to the same driving school as Britboy.

lol....this thread is entertaining.

 

[QED]

Originally posted by: WiseOldDude
How stooopid are you that you can't realize you can't see the blinker of a car parallel to you but a lane away. Oh wait, you are the ONE perfect driver out there aren't you.

Stoooopid rant

Sounds like you need to go back to driving school. Two cars driving parallel seperated by a lane can, most certainly see the blinkers of the other car if they cared to look.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Uhh most people don't check 2 lanes away. I know a lot of people who simply signal and merge into a person who's 2 lanes away. Problem is if you're parallel, no one can see your blinkers unless of course you have a newer car with blinkers on your side mirrors. Even then, not everyone notices. I was fortunate the past few times I had to do that I got eye contact from the other driver, so we acknowledged that we both wanted ot merge into the lane in the middle, and so we did so without a problem.

I guess I'm prudent, but when I learned to drive, my parents made sure I never merged into anyone's blind or when I'm parallel with some guy 2 lanes away. I guess that's why I check now..

Using your blinkers in this situation would not have helped, and there's more to it than using a blinker.

For those of you who don't check 2 lanes away when you merge, learn to. Problems arise even though the chances of a merge-at-the-same-time is very low.