Ever Get Rear Ended?

40TH4ME · 06-01-2012, 10:30 PM

I was sitting at a stop light the other day, and I lifted my foot off of the brake because I was on level ground and a thought came to mind. I wonder if anyone here has ever been rear ended in this type of situation.

Sitting at a light, still red, lift your foot off of the brake, and BAM! The person behind you thinks the light has changed and plows into the back of you. Makes me think about holding my foot on the pedal until I move through the light. No WAY is Iris getting tapped like that!

Thechidz · 06-01-2012, 10:40 PM

And an airconditioner could fall out a window and smash the windshield.

Seriously though i think its possible to worry too much about it sometimes. It seems like you may just be inviting problems by stressing every POSsible scenario

40TH4ME · 06-01-2012, 10:53 PM

Dude, are you serious? That could totally happen. I guarantee it's happened before, exactly like I described. Just curious if it's happened to anyone here.

LakeShow · 06-02-2012, 12:03 AM

I was involved in some rear ending, but did not involve my car.

kellyefields · 06-02-2012, 12:33 AM

GaleForce · 06-02-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

I was involved in some rear ending, but did not involve my car.

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

mhcoss · 06-02-2012, 07:49 AM

I've been rear ended before. If I had not had my foot firmly on the break I would have been pushed into the intersection no question about it.

Zenki370 · 06-02-2012, 08:06 AM

I was rear ended in my Lexus GS430. I was stopped, the 96 volvo.... eh not so much. She hit the car hard enough for them to cut out the drivers side quarter panel and have a new one welded in...... The car barely moved with the brakes on, it just took it. Her car was totaled, air bags out and everything... I drove my car home.

PapoZalsa · 06-02-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mhcoss

I've been rear ended before. If I had not had my foot firmly on the break I would have been pushed into the intersection no question about it.

You mean the car, right?

Zoren 370 · 06-02-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

You mean the car, right?

That must hurt!!!

scottIN · 06-02-2012, 03:15 PM

Never let your foot of the brake at a stop light. It's a great way to get rear-ended. Especially if you're in a tall vehicle where the person in front of you can't see the light (does not apply in the Z).

MightyBobo · 06-02-2012, 03:59 PM

I always take my foot off the brake. I've never been rear ended because of it. Been doing it for years, not going to stop anytime soon.

And any person who accelerates based off nothing more than brake lights is an idiot, anyway.

PapoZalsa · 06-02-2012, 04:04 PM

I take the foot off the brake if another car is already stopped behind mine and the wait is long. Sometimes when is a sudden stop in traffic due to a traffic jam or accident I put my four way hazard lights on.

mhcoss · 06-02-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I always take my foot off the brake. I've never been rear ended because of it. Been doing it for years, not going to stop anytime soon.

And any person who accelerates based off nothing more than brake lights is an idiot, anyway.

Yeah there is no question there are idiots on the road. Despite them being an idiot when they hit you, you still lose.

onzedge · 06-02-2012, 07:22 PM

I have not worried about getting rear ended since my 6 month stay in County a few years back. Let me tell you, it was a constant concern, but it conditioned me to the point that I never worry about it anymore.

06-01-2012, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
40TH4ME Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Texas Lubbock Posts: 68 Drives: 2011 PPW Rep Power: 14	Ever Get Rear Ended? I was sitting at a stop light the other day, and I lifted my foot off of the brake because I was on level ground and a thought came to mind. I wonder if anyone here has ever been rear ended in this type of situation. Sitting at a light, still red, lift your foot off of the brake, and BAM! The person behind you thinks the light has changed and plows into the back of you. Makes me think about holding my foot on the pedal until I move through the light. No WAY is Iris getting tapped like that!

06-01-2012, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 15	And an airconditioner could fall out a window and smash the windshield. Seriously though i think its possible to worry too much about it sometimes. It seems like you may just be inviting problems by stressing every POSsible scenario __________________ I <3 my car

06-02-2012, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	I was involved in some rear ending, but did not involve my car. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\| Last edited by LakeShow; 06-02-2012 at 02:26 AM.

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06-02-2012, 03:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	I always take my foot off the brake. I've never been rear ended because of it. Been doing it for years, not going to stop anytime soon. And any person who accelerates based off nothing more than brake lights is an idiot, anyway. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

06-01-2012, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
40TH4ME Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Texas Lubbock Posts: 68 Drives: 2011 PPW Rep Power: 14	Dude, are you serious? That could totally happen. I guarantee it's happened before, exactly like I described. Just curious if it's happened to anyone here.

06-02-2012, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I've been rear ended before. If I had not had my foot firmly on the break I would have been pushed into the intersection no question about it.

06-02-2012, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zenki370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT Posts: 226 Drives: 98 Civic, 09 370z Rep Power: 13	I was rear ended in my Lexus GS430. I was stopped, the 96 volvo.... eh not so much. She hit the car hard enough for them to cut out the drivers side quarter panel and have a new one welded in...... The car barely moved with the brakes on, it just took it. Her car was totaled, air bags out and everything... I drove my car home.

06-02-2012, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	Never let your foot of the brake at a stop light. It's a great way to get rear-ended. Especially if you're in a tall vehicle where the person in front of you can't see the light (does not apply in the Z).

06-02-2012, 04:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	I take the foot off the brake if another car is already stopped behind mine and the wait is long. Sometimes when is a sudden stop in traffic due to a traffic jam or accident I put my four way hazard lights on. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

06-02-2012, 07:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	I have not worried about getting rear ended since my 6 month stay in County a few years back. Let me tell you, it was a constant concern, but it conditioned me to the point that I never worry about it anymore. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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