AUDI SQ5 Dash cam footage Dangerous overtake Somerset

AUDI SQ5 Dash cam footage Dangerous overtake Somerset

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WindyMills

290 posts

152 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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I didn't realise that area was busy given the roadworks/closure.

I think I'm more surprised that there's an SQ5 in Yeovil than the standard of the overtake. laugh




davemac250

4,499 posts

204 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Isn't it trying to escape?

Prizam

2,335 posts

140 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Some Gump said:
Dashcam wker. Just 1 step away from helmet cam wkers on bikes.

You contributed to that situation and you know you did.
This... I bet the Audi was in L1 when you were at the lights. you planted it and moved over. Blocking him off.

You are a tit, but admittedly the Audi is a bigger tit

PorkInsider

5,877 posts

140 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Prizam said:
Some Gump said:
Dashcam wker. Just 1 step away from helmet cam wkers on bikes.

You contributed to that situation and you know you did.
This... I bet the Audi was in L1 when you were at the lights. you planted it and moved over. Blocking him off.

You are a tit, but admittedly the Audi is a bigger tit
Regardless of where the Audi was when OP left the lights, he did nothing wrong in accelerating away and pulling into L1 given that L2 was ending.

Absolutely no need whatsoever for calling OP a 'tit'.

You, and several others on this thread, need to have another think about what you're saying.


Prizam

2,335 posts

140 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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PorkInsider said:
Regardless of where the Audi was when OP left the lights, he did nothing wrong in accelerating away and pulling into L1 given that L2 was ending.

Absolutely no need whatsoever for calling OP a 'tit'.

You, and several others on this thread, need to have another think about what you're saying.
Unless, as I mentioned, the Audi was in L1 and the OP accelerating was "keeping him behind him". Then pulling in and slowing for the fiesta allowed the Audi to "slingshot" round him.

Even with the best will in the world, you must admit that OP's acceleration was hard. And that given some level of observation would have seen these events unfolding and backed off.

Not saying that what the OP inherently did was wrong, but seems to me he continued driving in to a situation rather than actively avoiding it. Regardless of who is right and who is wrong.

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

185 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Rangeroverover said:
Johnnytheboy said:
Yeovil.

/thread
Its called "Yeo Vile" for a reason
I have an old map framed on my wall in which it's spelled "Evill".

rofl

jbsportstech

Original Poster:

5,069 posts

178 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Prizam said:
Unless, as I mentioned, the Audi was in L1 and the OP accelerating was "keeping him behind him". Then pulling in and slowing for the fiesta allowed the Audi to "slingshot" round him.

Even with the best will in the world, you must admit that OP's acceleration was hard. And that given some level of observation would have seen these events unfolding and backed off.

Not saying that what the OP inherently did was wrong, but seems to me he continued driving in to a situation rather than actively avoiding it. Regardless of who is right and who is wrong.
road works and slow movers coupled with the fact that on that stretch no-one was using the l2 and merge as road designers intended i decided to and the blue suzuki next to me at the lights l1 had been holding things up, decided some firm acceleration was needed to get away as i decided transition back audi comes in the toyko bullit train think he's seen the road layout and is tucking behind and then no he stays out and not very quickly tries to come around.

Could of backed off earlier granted and planned better for the fiesta van who seemed to slow somewhat at the end of the merge lanes.

PorkInsider

5,877 posts

140 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Prizam said:
PorkInsider said:
Regardless of where the Audi was when OP left the lights, he did nothing wrong in accelerating away and pulling into L1 given that L2 was ending.

Absolutely no need whatsoever for calling OP a 'tit'.

You, and several others on this thread, need to have another think about what you're saying.
Unless, as I mentioned, the Audi was in L1 and the OP accelerating was "keeping him behind him". Then pulling in and slowing for the fiesta allowed the Audi to "slingshot" round him.

Even with the best will in the world, you must admit that OP's acceleration was hard. And that given some level of observation would have seen these events unfolding and backed off.

Not saying that what the OP inherently did was wrong, but seems to me he continued driving in to a situation rather than actively avoiding it. Regardless of who is right and who is wrong.
I'm afraid it still doesn't make sense to me.

OP accelerated away at a decent lick so wasn't causing a problem for L1 traffic.

If the SQ5 was in L1 and attempting to get away quickly itself, it certainly wouldn't have been blocked by OP as it would have been up the inside of him and away before OP was even across the junction. They're extremely quick a from standstill; certainly far, far quicker than OP accelerated, and only require foot taken off brake and on to loud pedal to make very rapid progress.

So if the Audi was in L1 he should have either bolted from the lights and easily ended up in front, if that's what he wanted to do, or simply slotted in behind OP when he moved across.

I genuinely cannot see how OP did anything to provoke Audi man's manoeuvre whatsoever by leaving the lights as he did, regardless of where Audi man started from.

gazza285

9,779 posts

207 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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It's fking have, not of.

NicheMonkey

457 posts

127 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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So you posted a video of yourself attempting to block a overtake by speeding yourself? The Internet makes us do silly things sometimes... 9 pages of flaming later and I think you've had enough time to reflect on the incident. Regardless of the Audi drivers actions shocking as they were only you are responsible for your own actions. I like overtaking when it's safe and legal to do so and I've lost count the amount of times someone has tried to block me and caused me to take evasive action. If he had struck your car and the video showed you speeding up this would be a 50/50 claim methinks ie your both at fault.

theboss

6,878 posts

218 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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gazza285 said:
It's fking have, not of.
Somebody said it - thanks.

SQ5 driver an utter tit - he was *that* close to the island - indefensibly bad driving.

OP obviously accelerates on realising what tit was doing - a better driver might have just backed off slightly realising he may have needed that gap, cock socket or not.

My 2p

Edited by theboss on Monday 5th October 19:54

StottyEvo

6,860 posts

162 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Countdown said:
To me it looks like it was the cars in front of OP that were "slowing" rather than OP "shutting the door".

Look at the 2nd overtake by the Audi. There was enough space for him to squeeze in front of OP but he was determined to carry out a second, even more lunatic, overtake. Or are people suggesting that OP forced Audi to do the 2nd overtake as well?
Its pretty obvious to everyone that the OP kept accelerating once he saw the Audi was going to overtake him, unless he has a habit of accelerating towards cars infront and then braking.

The second overtake was probably caused due to frustration.

flemke

22,863 posts

236 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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StottyEvo said:
Countdown said:
To me it looks like it was the cars in front of OP that were "slowing" rather than OP "shutting the door".

Look at the 2nd overtake by the Audi. There was enough space for him to squeeze in front of OP but he was determined to carry out a second, even more lunatic, overtake. Or are people suggesting that OP forced Audi to do the 2nd overtake as well?
Its pretty obvious to everyone that the OP kept accelerating once he saw the Audi was going to overtake him, unless he has a habit of accelerating towards cars infront and then braking.

The second overtake was probably caused due to frustration.
I thought the second overtake was caused due to being a complete asshole.

Frustration is one thing, bullying people and wantonly putting lives in danger is quite another.



BrownBottle

1,365 posts

135 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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StottyEvo said:
Its pretty obvious to everyone that the OP kept accelerating once he saw the Audi was going to overtake him, unless he has a habit of accelerating towards cars infront and then braking.

The second overtake was probably caused due to frustration.
I reckon the Audi driver panicked after thinking they either hadn't been left enough room to merge by the OP or wouldn't be able to brake in time without going into the back of the fiesta or a combination of both so a split second decision was made.

After such a close encounter I'm pretty sure they just wanted to get the hell out of dodge.

Gargamel

14,957 posts

260 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Amazing the criticism of the OP, I don't think you did a lot wrong. Brilliant that people are saying the OP "booted it" when the Audi passes him at almost double his speed.

Clearly the Audi driver has misjudged the right moment to over take, it is not the right time when a centrally positioned bollard is coming up and the cross hatches are clearly visible

OP - I am with you. Don't understand why Tonker and others are so determined to rip into you ?


Centurion07

10,381 posts

246 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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At the 4 second mark you can clearly see OP boots it.

There also happens to be absolutely NO sound on that video either which would prove whether he did or not.

ETA: Audi driver is a total nobber though.

Edited by Centurion07 on Monday 5th October 21:57

johnfm

13,668 posts

249 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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R
Centurion07 said:
At the 4 second mark you can clearly see OP boots it.

There also happens to be absolutely NO sound on that video either which would prove whether he did or not.

ETA: Audi driver is a total nobber though.

Edited by Centurion07 on Monday 5th October 21:57
Why does it need sound to prove it? According to you, at the 4 second mark "you can clearly see OP boots it."

So, which is it? Is it clear to see or does it need sound to prove it?

hman

7,487 posts

193 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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What do you think of the show so far...

rubbish!!

Steff1965

1,128 posts

194 months

Tuesday 6th October 2015
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jbsportstech said:
GrumpyTwig said:
Still just looks like the Audi guy was a bell-end to me but I'm sure the resident driving experts will still criticise you.
Could of assumed it was a higher powered audi and driver probably had tiny penis, but >\
I see you still like to call people names who own better cars that you. Do you still refer to the disabled as "fat smoking whales" or have you stopped that one?

Edited by Steff1965 on Tuesday 6th October 06:39

Greendubber

13,127 posts

202 months

Tuesday 6th October 2015
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johnfm said:
Why does it need sound to prove it? According to you, at the 4 second mark "you can clearly see OP boots it."

So, which is it? Is it clear to see or does it need sound to prove it?
I thought you flounced a few pages ago?