My -almost- freak accident

wdkwang · 05-04-2011, 01:26 PM

I'm driving around on the highway with my ex in the car. Traffic is moving fairly okay. I'm riding about maybe 50-60something in the middle lane. I normally have very good peripheral vision, but this time I suppose I was a bit too focused on her and then I got that sense where you feel something is coming up very close. I looked ahead and realized the van in front of me broke hard, I'm like wtf ****, broke hard (tires squealing) and jerked the wheel to the right. Nothing happened, and the whole thing happened in less than a second. After I got over the matter, I realized that was not possible and would have crashed into the van if I was still in my Acura Integra. I remember the brakes where horrible on it and the steering feedback was no where as nimble as the Z's. I have no excuse for my moment of carelessness on the road, but I came to the conclusion that, damn, this car is good.

SP00LN · 05-04-2011, 01:29 PM

I've had the same thing happen to me, where I swear if I was in my GTI, I for sure would have hit the guy in front of me. Love this friggin car.

DjSquall · 05-04-2011, 01:42 PM

Yup, im on your boat. Ive already had quite a few moments where the Z's responsiveness saved the car. I also made a chick behind me eat a pole, but she was tailgating me and got a plethora of warnings before i slammed my brakes on a yellow light.

iceman21_23 · 05-04-2011, 01:46 PM

I've gotten to the point where i trust in my car completely
but i can not trust anyone around me.

Econ · 05-04-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

I've gotten to the point where i trust in my car completely
but i can not trust anyone around me.

Yea most people are oblivious to everything around them

delusional · 05-04-2011, 02:25 PM

Pics of your ex so we can see why you were distracted

EazyD · 05-04-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

I also made a chick behind me eat a pole,..

spinhead · 05-04-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Hah. I see what you did there

onefastz · 05-04-2011, 02:51 PM

Had the exact same thing happen to me...except 5 cars ended up in the back of me

11Thumper · 05-04-2011, 03:10 PM

I'm glad you didn't crash and nobody got hurt. Did your ex finish what she was doing or did this ruin the moment?

P.S. In the future turn the wheel to the left when your ex is in the car. That way her side gets the impact.

trainsales · 05-04-2011, 03:21 PM

Why does the car in front always seem to slam on the brakes as soon as you look away?

baldie · 05-04-2011, 03:32 PM

First problem: ex

kenchan · 05-04-2011, 04:24 PM

this story is funny to me cause i literally got hit by someone in my Fit where i knew i could've avoided had i been in my Z.

regardless i would've still been

since i wouldve waste my brake pads. lol

but i got a 1800 check from my insurance, fixed the car myself for free (7hrs of PDR, and 1-2hrs sanding/polishing the headlamp to rid scuffage) and spent the money on some music gear i wanted.

370Zsteve · 05-04-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

I've gotten to the point where i trust in my car completely but i can not trust anyone around me.

I've had a motorcycle for 36 years and can tell you that truer words were never spoken.

SiXK · 05-04-2011, 04:55 PM

no doubt man, the brakes in this car are awesome. only problem is, like others have said, they're better than everyone around you. scares me everytime I have to stop fast. just look in the rearview mirror and hope no one was riding your ***.

05-04-2011, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 22	My -almost- freak accident I'm driving around on the highway with my ex in the car. Traffic is moving fairly okay. I'm riding about maybe 50-60something in the middle lane. I normally have very good peripheral vision, but this time I suppose I was a bit too focused on her and then I got that sense where you feel something is coming up very close. I looked ahead and realized the van in front of me broke hard, I'm like wtf **, broke hard (tires squealing) and jerked the wheel to the right. Nothing happened, and the whole thing happened in less than a second. After I got over the matter, I realized that was not possible and would have crashed into the van if I was still in my Acura Integra. I remember the brakes where horrible on it and the steering feedback was no where as nimble as the Z's. I have no excuse for my moment of carelessness on the road, but I came to the conclusion that, damn, this car is good. __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!**

05-04-2011, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 17	Pics of your ex so we can see why you were distracted __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

05-04-2011, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
baldie Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 62 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Rep Power: 16	First problem: ex __________________ 2011 Mustang GT 5.0

05-04-2011, 04:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 187	no doubt man, the brakes in this car are awesome. only problem is, like others have said, they're better than everyone around you. scares me everytime I have to stop fast. just look in the rearview mirror and hope no one was riding your ***. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

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SP00LN Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 91370 Posts: 107 Drives: 09 370z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	I've had the same thing happen to me, where I swear if I was in my GTI, I for sure would have hit the guy in front of me. Love this friggin car.

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DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 38 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 24	Yup, im on your boat. Ive already had quite a few moments where the Z's responsiveness saved the car. I also made a chick behind me eat a pole, but she was tailgating me and got a plethora of warnings before i slammed my brakes on a yellow light.

05-04-2011, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 19	I've gotten to the point where i trust in my car completely but i can not trust anyone around me.

05-04-2011, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 17	Had the exact same thing happen to me...except 5 cars ended up in the back of me

05-04-2011, 03:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 19	I'm glad you didn't crash and nobody got hurt. Did your ex finish what she was doing or did this ruin the moment? P.S. In the future turn the wheel to the left when your ex is in the car. That way her side gets the impact.

05-04-2011, 03:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
trainsales Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 28 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Why does the car in front always seem to slam on the brakes as soon as you look away?

05-04-2011, 04:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	this story is funny to me cause i literally got hit by someone in my Fit where i knew i could've avoided had i been in my Z. regardless i would've still been since i wouldve waste my brake pads. lol but i got a 1800 check from my insurance, fixed the car myself for free (7hrs of PDR, and 1-2hrs sanding/polishing the headlamp to rid scuffage) and spent the money on some music gear i wanted.