Help. I drive to fast and agressive
05-21-2013, 08:56 PM
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Help. I drive to fast and agressive
I have owned 3 daily driver Corvettes over the years. All were modded. Never wrecked or caused a wreck. I find it is too easy to go faster, around slower, or lane change quicker than 99% of the cars out on the road. I try too relax and drive with traffic, play music, etc... Need some advice on avoiding the urge to drive fast and aggressive.
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05-21-2013, 09:48 PM
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That or (a) get a car with a lot less HP or (b) use some common sense when behind the wheel of your Corvette and drive sensibly. If you want to go fast and drive aggressively, take it to the track where it is under a controlled environment.Driving fast and aggressive on a public road - only a matter of time till your luck runs out on not having/causing an accident.
But good luck in whatever you do - hope it works.
05-21-2013, 09:48 PM
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I have owned 3 daily driver Corvettes over the years. All were modded. Never wrecked or caused a wreck. I find it is too easy to go faster, around slower, or lane change quicker than 99% of the cars out on the road. I try too relax and drive with traffic, play music, etc... Need some advice on avoiding the urge to drive fast and aggressive.
05-21-2013, 09:52 PM
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That or (a) get a car with a lot less HP or (b) use some common sense when behind the wheel of your Corvette and drive sensibly. If you want to go fast and drive aggressively, take it to the track where it is under a controlled environment.Driving fast and aggressive on a public road - only a matter of time till your luck runs out on not having/causing an accident.
But good luck in whatever you do - hope it works.
That is sometimes debatable with some of the people who are allowed on the track.
05-21-2013, 10:01 PM
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When I grew up, I realized I did not have to prove anything to any body. When I grew up I also realized that driving aggressively could seriously hurt someone, including myself.
I think for those who drive aggressively , its an ego thing, or a size thing, or the lack there of.
Im just sayin
Bill aka ET
I think for those who drive aggressively , its an ego thing, or a size thing, or the lack there of.
Im just sayin
Bill aka ET
05-21-2013, 10:22 PM
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05-21-2013, 10:26 PM
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LOL, a few tickets and insurance premiums that are out of this world or a good beating by some red neck that takes offence to your driving style...its all out there just waiting for you! Good luck...lol.
05-21-2013, 11:05 PM
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After you do that a few times anything you do on the street will seem tame and boring. After you've done 150, the difference between going 65 or 85 isn't going to move your excitement meter at all.
After you do that a few times anything you do on the street will seem tame and boring. After you've done 150, the difference between going 65 or 85 isn't going to move your excitement meter at all.
05-21-2013, 11:20 PM
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Move to West Texas - no rush to get to the next pothole, dip or red light. 
