Close call last year

[Cordero1]

If that would of been a collision someone would of been going to jail for felony speeding. I'm all for hauling ass. But never in a high traffic area. Even when we go racing in back roads we have look out at the far end of the finish line. Also we do it late in the night when you can see cars coming a mile away. To each their own, but I'm sure if you would of plowed into someone there your friends would go on Fagbook asking for prayers for something you were at fault in.

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[Skye]

I'm happy to see you, the car and everyone else did not become a statistic.

If I do drive like that, it's only when by self on in a controlled environment. People in the US never signal enough, check their mirrors enough; they also aren't used to people from behind closing in that quickly. If that doesn't make for enough danger, some drivers are spooked by the speed: they jerk or make an abrupt movement, possibly compromising themselves and others. Not everyone is sober or in the best frame of mind when driving. Finally, I just know there's a dash cam in a car with my name on it; I'd rather they capture a cool car versus turning any footage over to the po-po.

For any of the reasons above, I drive like a "regular" person when encountering traffic. Spirited driving resumes once I'm well free and clear of everyone else.

 

[MAGS1]

Many people just glance in the side mirror and refuse to judge oncoming vehicles speed.

It might not even be that they refuse, they’re just not able to judge how fast a car is coming, especially from the distance that OP’s video started. Most people aren’t used to seeing (or hearing) 400+hp coming up on them at WOT, much less 700+hp.

 

[AvalancheSVT]

Racetrack. That's the only place that you should be going that fast, period.

When I was growing up (see Paul M's post above) things were different. Cars were a lot slower and less powerful, and traffic was much, much lighter. And no one had cell phones. I remember once seeing "what my car can do" on the Interstate, around midnight. Zero cars, nothing, in either direction, for miles. In hindsight, I could have hit a deer or lost a wheel and gone off and they wouldn't have found me for days... but I survived. Try that today, even at 3 AM around here there's plenty of traffic. And in a 460 HP car that can do 150 (I'm guessing).

Take it to the track kids.

that's excessive. traffic density was too high, though. this is partly why going over like 600hp really limits the fun on the street. you can wind out a 200hp car all DAY and stay out of trouble

 

[BluePonyGT]

One of the things my dad taught me well was defensive driving back in the day - ie how to avoid accidents in normal conditions. I would also pick his brain on what to do in road races, etc. since he did a bit of that in the 50's when he was young. Different rules apply, but they're based on similar principles.

The folks that said here that this type of driving should stay on the track - absolutely, I agree completely.

You're not driving with others that have the skill nor the perception on how to react if something goes wrong. This makes interactions with any moving object distinctly dangerous for no reason.

I often think about this incident when I consider how unprepared the elements are going to be around you when you're moving that fast in a public area:

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsboro...t-racing-crash-that-killed-young-mom-toddler/

Read that.

One of his best lessons he taught me was this: NEVER rely on someone else's reaction to get you out of trouble. In your case assuming that driver is going to check his mirror and judge correctly how fast you are going. People are NOT going to do what you think they should or will do based on your point of view. You wouldn't blame that mother in the story above for NOT looking both ways to anticipate a street race happening at 100 mph before stepping into the street.

In your case there's little to no chance they will perceive where you WILL be once they start their merge.

Another thing to consider: what was your plan when you got in that lane and started moving that fast IF someone decided to merge in front of you? After choosing to speed like this you should have had a plan here on what to do if something goes wrong. Are you going to sacrifice the car? The guard rail (if there is one) or some rough to slow the car down if your brakes decide not to cooperate? The shoulder ended up being your plan, but not because you thought of it beforehand. It's because you were forced to react.

I also noticed there were construction signs.

 

[Andy13186]

One of the things my dad taught me well was defensive driving back in the day - ie how to avoid accidents in normal conditions. I would also pick his brain on what to do in road races, etc. since he did a bit of that in the 50's when he was young. Different rules apply, but they're based on similar principles.

The folks that said here that this type of driving should stay on the track - absolutely, I agree completely.

You're not driving with others that have the skill nor the perception on how to react if something goes wrong. This makes interactions with any moving object distinctly dangerous for no reason.

I often think about this incident when I consider how unprepared the elements are going to be around you when you're moving that fast in a public area:

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsboro...t-racing-crash-that-killed-young-mom-toddler/

Read that.

One of his best lessons he taught me was this: NEVER rely on someone else's reaction to get you out of trouble. In your case assuming that driver is going to check his mirror and judge correctly how fast you are going. People are NOT going to do what you think they should or will do based on your point of view. You wouldn't blame that mother in the story above for NOT looking both ways to anticipate a street race happening at 100 mph before stepping into the street.

In your case there's little to no chance they will perceive where you WILL be once they start their merge.

Another thing to consider: what was your plan when you got in that lane and started moving that fast IF someone decided to merge in front of you? After choosing to speed like this you should have had a plan here on what to do if something goes wrong. Are you going to sacrifice the car? The guard rail (if there is one) or some rough to slow the car down if your brakes decide not to cooperate? The shoulder ended up being your plan, but not because you thought of it beforehand. It's because you were forced to react.

I also noticed there were construction signs.

my plan was enacted

 

[ice445]

You have to drive in a way that allows room for other people to be stupid. Going triples in the left lane when there is actual traffic around you definitely doesn't check that box my guy. With that said, I'm glad nothing bad happened.

 

[kluke15]

i feel like issue with people is they look and if someone is not there they just move over. they never seem to judge if someone is coming up faster in the faster lane. prob a little too fast on OPs part but i doubt that car looked much either.

 

[AvalancheSVT]

my plan was enacted

these cars are deceptively fast stock, i can only imagine how yours must be.
we've all had pucker moments, all you can do is try and not make the same mistake twice.

 

[Replicator]

I'm not your dad (nor do I want you to call me "daddy") but save the horseplay for an open stretch of road. It's not worth killing soccer mom and her 3 kids because she has the situational awareness of a sloth. Not everyone enters a car with the same mindset or awareness of their surroundings unfortunately. To some, it's an appliance on wheels.

 

[Skye]

Hopefully this helps other people avoid this type of close call.

I did want to come back and Thank You for posting this; it's a good reminder how quickly a situation can change.

 

[wynand32]

I did want to come back and Thank You for posting this; it's a good reminder how quickly a situation can change.

Yeah, I wanted to say something similar. Plenty of people have pointed out what's wrong with this situation, so there's no need to beat that dead horse.

We all do stupid things at times, I'm sure. Not all of us are brave enough to publicize them like this as a reminder to others to be more careful. And cautionary tales are best when nobody got hurt.

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