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supra legend said:
VEA said:
supra legend said:
You don't drive over the Sonning Bridge everyday do you?Edited by supra legend on Wednesday 14th July 15:30
monthefish said:
AMD87 said:
One of my friends after rolling it over a fence at oulton a couple of years back.
Took 3 months to get it fully rebuilt.
Why do I recognise that car? Is it famous?Took 3 months to get it fully rebuilt.
patmahe said:
DocJock said:
The Ferrari in the background - an expensive day for more than just you by the looks of things.Deva Link said:
Dr.Doofenshmirtz said:
lesson learned - I always approach stationary traffic slowly and consciously bring the vehicles behind into a controlled stop. I always watch them approach and give myself an escape route. I knew the guy was going to hit us but I didn't leave enough room to get out of the way
Very good tip - I got praise on my Advanced Driving test for doing that around a bend when I'd seen standing traffic from an earlier viewpoint.I do it on motorways too - bugger these people who say don't brake, I want to make sure the guy behind has seen that I'm braking and slow him so that I won't be compacted into the car in front.
On topic to the OP, that's probably everyone's worst nightmare, glad you and yours are OK
Edited by Graebob on Wednesday 14th July 15:53
Eddd said:
The result of a 40mph head on with someone on the wrong side of the road seemingly distracted by his wife sat next to him. Car held up pretty well really, although still suffering with back problems but it could've been much worse.
This is one of the fears I have about country roads at times, it's not that hard to have a closing speed of 120mph and at that sort of speed I'd hate to see the damage from an offset head on shunt.Graebob said:
For me, approaching stationary traffic at speed = hazard lights. Anything to make the person following take a little bit more notice.
On topic to the OP, that's probably everyone's worst nightmare, glad you and yours are OK
I do this as well, especially if I'm in the inside lane with the trucks thumping along. The comment about leaving the room and the wheels at an angle sounds useful. Certainly don't think about pointing the wheels away from the car in front.On topic to the OP, that's probably everyone's worst nightmare, glad you and yours are OK
hora said:
monthefish said:
That's not the one the 'Girl Aloud' pranged is it?
I actually quite fancied 'that one' when she went round on Fifth gear.In answer to my own question, no it isn't the same car.
The driver who hit me would have gone smack square into the rear of my car, no doubt killing my kids had I not noticed him approaching at speed and tried to get out of the way - hence the off-side impact. I just didn't have enough time or space to properly get out of the way...it was split second stuff, but I thank God I saw him and at least moved a bit.
Witnesses said my car pirouetted up in the air almost vertically and landed the wrong way on the verge.
Quite a miracle no one was killed.
This thread is pretty sobering. Drive safely all!!
Edited by Dr.Doofenshmirtz on Wednesday 14th July 16:45
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