Almost died in the Z

Tigger · 09-20-2015, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 37zeroZ

Wow, that was close.

Still can't get that gay music out of my head. For the PC crowd, gay also means jovia, happy, good-spirited and excited.

37zeroZ · 09-20-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Great episode!!

First thing came to mind when I saw PC Principal was, "that Jim McMahon."

In2Deep · 09-21-2015, 06:00 AM

Truck shouldn't have changed lanes over a solid line -- but you made a basic z-driving defensive driving error as well; ALWAYS count on the worst happening -- and position oneself away from danger. You were running more or less parallel to this guy for quite a while, and you should have sped up or slowed down in a way that that truck would have merged out of the split lanes without you right next to him. Glad you avoided a mishap, nice job hard on the brakes -- but was unnecessary in the bigger picture "if I'd only..." scenario.

Exhaust · 09-21-2015, 02:13 PM

This is literally every day with one motorist or another on 635. Grats on the quickness that was almost your life for sure.

BRM3D1NA · 09-21-2015, 02:48 PM

Wow too close for comfort, good job hitting those brakes and glad to hear you're ok!

jaedub · 09-21-2015, 10:36 PM

I would have pulled a Fast&Furious and gone underneath the truck bed

cab83_750 · 09-22-2015, 08:14 PM

Well, in my case, I was in the left turn lane waiting for the green arrow and a cement truck behind me just started to perform a monster truck routine onto my car. The sound of the revving engine, metals bending, etc shocked the hell out of me. Of course, I couldn't get out.

I finally had to press hard on my horn and he stopped. When I finally got out and he got out, he said, "sorry, I was too high and you were too low in front of my bumper.. I didn't see you!" Grrr!

I had many nights of nightmares.

njobe89 · 09-23-2015, 08:04 AM

NJZGuy · 09-27-2015, 01:30 PM

Same thing, only I wasn't so lucky. On way to work in heavy traffic here in Jersey on Route 78W between Exits 50A and B. Construction truck tail-ended my '07 350Z and totaled it.

He,was going too fast for the traffic and wasn't maintaining the proper following distance.

Looking to replace the car with a 370Z now...

https://instagram.com/p/72gDerMtk1/

https://instagram.com/p/72fjjOstj4/

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk

Memphis370Z · 09-27-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NJZGuy

Same thing, only I wasn't so lucky. On way to work in heavy traffic here in Jersey on Route 78W between Exits 50A and B. Construction truck tail-ended my '07 350Z and totaled it.

He,was going too fast for the traffic and wasn't maintaining the proper following distance.

Looking to replace the car with a 370Z now...

https://instagram.com/p/72gDerMtk1/

https://instagram.com/p/72fjjOstj4/

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk

Damn, bro. Glad you're OK. Nasty, nasty damage to your Z, for sure.

zguynate · 09-27-2015, 03:18 PM

That truck driver should have made sure it was clear before he decided to merge. He also shouldn't have merged over a solid line. Had the OP been passing on the right, the blind spot excuse could have worked, but not on the drivers side. That was negligent driving. Good spider-sense OP. If you always anticipate the worst then you will have a better chance of avoiding accidents.

What kind of camera are you using as a dash cam? That's a good idea.

JARblue · 09-27-2015, 03:29 PM

Well done on paying attention

I have very recently encountered an a$$hole not paying attention. Thankfully, I did not have a Jersey Barrier on my left, so a little off road action was necessary to avoid a collision. Just another reminder that everyone else on the road is an idiot

Zipper 104 · 09-27-2015, 05:25 PM

Yup...maybe it's time for a dashcam. I see stupid s*** every day.
What's everybody using?

104

HulaGirl · 09-27-2015, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJZGuy

Same thing, only I wasn't so lucky. On way to work in heavy traffic here in Jersey on Route 78W between Exits 50A and B. Construction truck tail-ended my '07 350Z and totaled it.

He,was going too fast for the traffic and wasn't maintaining the proper following distance.

Looking to replace the car with a 370Z now...

https://instagram.com/p/72gDerMtk1/

https://instagram.com/p/72fjjOstj4/

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk

That is a nasty collision :-(
Glad you're ok and good luck in replacing the car.

shenlong1337 · 09-28-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

That truck driver should have made sure it was clear before he decided to merge. He also shouldn't have merged over a solid line. Had the OP been passing on the right, the blind spot excuse could have worked, but not on the drivers side. That was negligent driving. Good spider-sense OP. If you always anticipate the worst then you will have a better chance of avoiding accidents.

What kind of camera are you using as a dash cam? That's a good idea.

G1W Dashcam from eBay

Seemed to have paid for it self at this point.

09-21-2015, 06:00 AM	#33 (permalink)
In2Deep Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 48 Drives: Plat Graphite Spt/Tr Rep Power: 16	Truck shouldn't have changed lanes over a solid line -- but you made a basic z-driving defensive driving error as well; ALWAYS count on the worst happening -- and position oneself away from danger. You were running more or less parallel to this guy for quite a while, and you should have sped up or slowed down in a way that that truck would have merged out of the split lanes without you right next to him. Glad you avoided a mishap, nice job hard on the brakes -- but was unnecessary in the bigger picture "if I'd only..." scenario. __________________ ...and now a message from our sponsors

09-23-2015, 08:04 AM	#38 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174284	__________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

09-27-2015, 01:30 PM	#39 (permalink)
NJZGuy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 12	Same thing, only I wasn't so lucky. On way to work in heavy traffic here in Jersey on Route 78W between Exits 50A and B. Construction truck tail-ended my '07 350Z and totaled it. He,was going too fast for the traffic and wasn't maintaining the proper following distance. Looking to replace the car with a 370Z now... https://instagram.com/p/72gDerMtk1/ https://instagram.com/p/72fjjOstj4/ Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk Last edited by NJZGuy; 09-27-2015 at 01:45 PM.

09-27-2015, 03:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,053 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	That truck driver should have made sure it was clear before he decided to merge. He also shouldn't have merged over a solid line. Had the OP been passing on the right, the blind spot excuse could have worked, but not on the drivers side. That was negligent driving. Good spider-sense OP. If you always anticipate the worst then you will have a better chance of avoiding accidents. What kind of camera are you using as a dash cam? That's a good idea. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

09-27-2015, 03:29 PM	#42 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Well done on paying attention I have very recently encountered an a$$hole not paying attention. Thankfully, I did not have a Jersey Barrier on my left, so a little off road action was necessary to avoid a collision. Just another reminder that everyone else on the road is an idiot Ghostvette likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-21-2015, 02:13 PM	#34 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	This is literally every day with one motorist or another on 635. Grats on the quickness that was almost your life for sure.

09-21-2015, 02:48 PM	#35 (permalink)
BRM3D1NA Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 43 Drives: 14 370Z TourS MB 6MT Rep Power: 10	Wow too close for comfort, good job hitting those brakes and glad to hear you're ok!

09-21-2015, 10:36 PM	#36 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	I would have pulled a Fast&Furious and gone underneath the truck bed

09-22-2015, 08:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Well, in my case, I was in the left turn lane waiting for the green arrow and a cement truck behind me just started to perform a monster truck routine onto my car. The sound of the revving engine, metals bending, etc shocked the hell out of me. Of course, I couldn't get out. I finally had to press hard on my horn and he stopped. When I finally got out and he got out, he said, "sorry, I was too high and you were too low in front of my bumper.. I didn't see you!" Grrr! I had many nights of nightmares.

09-27-2015, 05:25 PM	#43 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 10	Dashcam Yup...maybe it's time for a dashcam. I see stupid s*** every day. What's everybody using? 104

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