kbordson 8 #26 July 29, 2008 QuoteEspecially if You don't know how to really drive the car you are in. A lot of people think they know, but they don't. I am just begining to learn. So, as you know, it's not as much the actual speed, but the ability to control the vehicle at that speed. Yes, the driver was going too fast for his/her skill set. But... was it the actual speed that was the problem NOTE: I am NOT using this as an excuse to speed. I am trying to be more conservative and wear my seatbelt again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #27 July 29, 2008 If you must speed get to the track to get that need out of your system.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #28 July 29, 2008 QuoteQuoteEspecially if You don't know how to really drive the car you are in. A lot of people think they know, but they don't. I am just begining to learn. So, as you know, it's not as much the actual speed, but the ability to control the vehicle at that speed. Yes, the driver was going too fast for his/her skill set. But... was it the actual speed that was the problem NOTE: I am NOT using this as an excuse to speed. I am trying to be more conservative and wear my seatbelt again. Yes it' s the speed, it's also skill level, it's also the type of car involved, it's also the tyre and suspension, and brakes. BUT That whole scenario would have been avoided had the driver not been speeding. To argue anything else is pointless.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #29 July 29, 2008 QuoteIf you must speed get to the track to get that need out of your system. I like going here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #30 July 29, 2008 You know spec miata racing is relatively cheap to get intoDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #31 July 29, 2008 Well, obviously it was a more experianced driver, if the less experianced driver wasn't in the experianced lane, then his 270 would have resulted in a non impact scenario. Just because he wanted to go fast, doesn't mean that he was at fault, it could be that the less experianced more docile driver should have not been there, or should have yielded. AND it is yet one more reason to keep dogs off the streets.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #32 July 29, 2008 Does anyone know what the wheel loading was on that? How much experiance did he have? Did he have a GPS and was it on?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #33 July 29, 2008 Quote Does anyone know what the wheel loading was on that? How much experiance did he have? Did he have a GPS and was it on? would ABS have been a good option You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #34 July 29, 2008 Quote Quote Does anyone know what the wheel loading was on that? How much experiance did he have? Did he have a GPS and was it on? would ABS have been a good option Maybe if it was hooked up . . . was it? Also can someone post the speeds they were travelling (estimated of course) and the original pattern bot drivers were taking?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #35 July 29, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Does anyone know what the wheel loading was on that? How much experiance did he have? Did he have a GPS and was it on? would ABS have been a good option Maybe if it was hooked up . . . was it? Also can someone post the speeds they were travelling (estimated of course) and the original pattern bot drivers were taking? Couldn't a parachute have helped? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnguy 0 #36 July 29, 2008 I would have just hit the dog, it shouldn't have been in the street."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARK 0 #37 July 29, 2008 first of all i would like to point out that irish people get offended when they are called british :p this is an irish ad we have ads like this at home all the time started about 6 years ago they used to only be shown after 8pm at night now as far as i know its all day. america needs to do something ireland has fixed its drink driving problem to a large extent and now speed is the biggest killer. america has a massive drink driving problem(from what iv experienced so far) and needs to get a handle on it if it makes you stop and think about what your doing for even a second then the ad has done its job and i dont see any downside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #38 July 29, 2008 I take offense to that, not only did you not add "Great" but you didnt even give us a capital letter. Great Britain, thank you. 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARK 0 #39 July 29, 2008 this is the first of the ads from around 6 years ago its an anit drink driving ad and i still think its the most shocking of the ads gives me the goose bumps pretty much everytime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t-598Fe7_w&feature=related Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #40 July 29, 2008 QuoteI would have just hit the dog Easy to say. I think your instinct might be to swerve regardless of what you think you'd do logically. QuoteBut I think the point was that you are not putting only yourself in danger by not wearing a seatbelt. Which I guess is also true of jump planes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #41 July 29, 2008 Quote Quote I would have just hit the dog Easy to say. I think your instinct might be to swerve regardless of what you think you'd do logically. Quote But I think the point was that you are not putting only yourself in danger by not wearing a seatbelt. Which I guess is also true of jump planes. I would have hit the dog too, and have, three times in the past. They all were in the street with parked cars on both sides. Any police officer will tell you, it's better to hit an animal in the street than swerve and hit a parked car or tree or ditch, or person walking on the sidewalk. All I can do is brake as best I can, I'm not turning the wheel. However, if its a person, yeah, I don't have a choice but try to avoid hitting one. And I hope to God, that I never have a small kid run into the street at the last second. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
