Got rear ended for the 3rd time

JARblue · 12-14-2016, 08:34 AM

3rd time? That sucks

You can only do so much about the idiot behind you, but FWIW here are a few options:

Give yourself significantly more braking distance - I know this can be tough to do in urban traffic
Add flashing brake light (The Home Of Flashing Brake Lights)
A ridiculous rear bumper guard (Rear Bumper Protector | Rear Bumper Guard) - for parking really, not driving
Racing brake pads that squeal like crazy under anything other than threshold braking when hot
Downshifting early with loud exhaust

dbw · 12-16-2016, 08:10 AM

Here in Manitoba, Canada rear ending is a sport. I haven't had new car in 20 years that hasn't been hit by somebody not paying attention to what they are doing. Also, here in Manitoba the police will not come to most accidents (nor are they required to by the province) so the settlement process can end up a he says/she says situation.
My Z has been hit twice in 5 years.

12-14-2016, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	3rd time? That sucks You can only do so much about the idiot behind you, but FWIW here are a few options: Give yourself significantly more braking distance - I know this can be tough to do in urban traffic Add flashing brake light (The Home Of Flashing Brake Lights) A ridiculous rear bumper guard (Rear Bumper Protector \| Rear Bumper Guard) - for parking really, not driving Racing brake pads that squeal like crazy under anything other than threshold braking when hot Downshifting early with loud exhaust 370zHawaii, PaulZ370, ped and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 12-14-2016 at 08:36 AM.

12-16-2016, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
dbw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 37 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Here in Manitoba, Canada rear ending is a sport. I haven't had new car in 20 years that hasn't been hit by somebody not paying attention to what they are doing. Also, here in Manitoba the police will not come to most accidents (nor are they required to by the province) so the settlement process can end up a he says/she says situation. My Z has been hit twice in 5 years. jaedub likes this.

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