09-18-2015, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Spooler
You were in his blind spot. Be careful of those around big trucks. Trucker should have waited to be sure it was clear instead of merging so quickly. Good save though.
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Yep. One night years ago I had an 18-wheeler try to change over into my lane where two interstates merged. I was driving my then-gf's car and was looking in the other direction when I heard a terrible grinding sound just behind me. I thought the left rear wheel was locking up until I saw the terrified expression on my gf's face.
Fortunately, the truck-driver realized what was happening more quickly than I did and gave me some breathing room. The lug nuts on his front wheel absolutely demolished our rear door. The cop who investigated looked at our car, then at the truck, and then asked the truck-driver, "And all you got was your lugs polished?"
Glad you were alert enough to avoid a bad outcome!
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