Stealthy Vettes
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Stealthy Vettes
Standard Rant,
Two people pull out in front of me without enough space within a space of 5 minutes. They can't see me?
One guy gets annoyed cause I end up on his tail. This is on a highway. He pulls right out in front of me and then is annoyed?
Do you ever wish we could just have our own little Vette world?
Two people pull out in front of me without enough space within a space of 5 minutes. They can't see me?
One guy gets annoyed cause I end up on his tail. This is on a highway. He pulls right out in front of me and then is annoyed?
Do you ever wish we could just have our own little Vette world?
Drifting
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From: Durham NC
This happened to me once (not in the Vette, though). A woman in a minivan pulls out right in front of me, and then proceeds to slam on the brakes and swerve around like a maniac (I guess because I'm following her too closely). Then she stops, puts her head out the window, and starts yelling at me. All of this happened within 1/8 of a mile. All I could do is laugh. I wish I had it on camera, and she would be a youtube celebrity.
Last edited by Mr Guns; Jul 29, 2009 at 05:53 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Beverly Hills, MI
This happened to me once (not in the Vette, though). A woman in a minivan pulls out right in front of me, and then proceeds to slam on the brakes and swerve around like a maniac. Then she stops, puts her head out the window, and starts yelling at me. All of this happened within 1/8 of a mile. All I could do is laugh. I wish I had it on camera, and she would be a youtube celebrity.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego CA
Standard Rant,
Two people pull out in front of me without enough space within a space of 5 minutes. They can't see me?
One guy gets annoyed cause I end up on his tail. This is on a highway. He pulls right out in front of me and then is annoyed?
Do you ever wish we could just have our own little Vette world?
Two people pull out in front of me without enough space within a space of 5 minutes. They can't see me?
One guy gets annoyed cause I end up on his tail. This is on a highway. He pulls right out in front of me and then is annoyed?
Do you ever wish we could just have our own little Vette world?
Drifting
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Posts: 1,714
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From: Rockwall TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Happened to me in a parking lot. I was driving in the traffic lanes at the speed limit and a elderly gentleman was cuting across the parking spots. I mentioned to my wife that this guy is going to t-bone us while I stomped on the brakes. He just missed us when he turned into the traffic lane right in front of us. We ended up side by side at the traffic light a hundred feet up. I noticed he was staring at me and appeared upset. I rolled down the widow and asked if there was a problem since he just cut me off while crossing the parking lot. He said that I should not be speeding through the parking lot and tailgating. 
I can only assume he did not see us until we were on is back bumper.
I can only assume he did not see us until we were on is back bumper.
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From: Huntingtown MD
This happened to me once (not in the Vette, though). A woman in a minivan pulls out right in front of me, and then proceeds to slam on the brakes and swerve around like a maniac (I guess because I'm following her too closely). Then she stops, puts her head out the window, and starts yelling at me. All of this happened within 1/8 of a mile. All I could do is laugh. I wish I had it on camera, and she would be a youtube celebrity.
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From: Huntingtown MD
Sure seems to happen less when I'm in my F150. Maybe they know the brakes aren't nearly as good in my truck? Or the law of gross tonnage scares them?
Drifting
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From: Durham NC
A friend told me once when merging into traffic that he picks the most expensive-looking car to pull out in front of, and that reduces his chances of getting hit.
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St. Jude Donor '17
Happens in the Vette all the time
happens in the Crew Cab Dually Not Yet
Rule of Tonnage applies. I am always ready for them in the truck for some reason.
happens in the Crew Cab Dually Not Yet
Rule of Tonnage applies. I am always ready for them in the truck for some reason.
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Instructor
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From: Huntingtown MD
I'm also thinking smaller cars just look like they're going slower, even when they're doing the speed limit. People's distance/time computers just seem to work right.
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Met my match one day driving home, a late 70's Chevy pickup with multi color, multi dented, rusted body. He got his way. Was a bad section of town and wasn't a good place to stop and swap insurance info. Assuming he had any.
Le Mans Master
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From: Mt. Sinai NY
Standard Rant,
Two people pull out in front of me without enough space within a space of 5 minutes. They can't see me?
One guy gets annoyed cause I end up on his tail. This is on a highway. He pulls right out in front of me and then is annoyed?
Do you ever wish we could just have our own little Vette world?
Two people pull out in front of me without enough space within a space of 5 minutes. They can't see me?
One guy gets annoyed cause I end up on his tail. This is on a highway. He pulls right out in front of me and then is annoyed?
Do you ever wish we could just have our own little Vette world?
seriously though sometimes we cant be seen by people in suv's and jerks on the phoneClif
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Happens to me all the time. cut off, pulled in front of, etc etc
Yesterday I have a lady in a mini van cut me off while leaving a traffic circle then do 30km/hr in an 100km zone in front of on the on ramp onto the hwy. I pass her (well under the speed limit) when we finally merge onto the hwy and I get the royal salute out her side widow? WTF? I didn't do anything?
Yesterday I have a lady in a mini van cut me off while leaving a traffic circle then do 30km/hr in an 100km zone in front of on the on ramp onto the hwy. I pass her (well under the speed limit) when we finally merge onto the hwy and I get the royal salute out her side widow? WTF? I didn't do anything?
Race Director
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From: Chatsworth California
Everyone has to get it front of you, instead of getting behind you when no one is there. I don't get it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.
lets face it....90% of the people driving today have no idea how to drive, they are the "me first" generation, on that damn cell phone, you name it...... I can't believe how bad its become trying to stay "crash free".