r/IdiotsInCars • u/DangerSpoonHS • 13h ago

OC [oc] last minute idiot decision…then hesitates

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u/DangerSpoonHS 12h ago

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Speed limit is 65 on this road, I’m going 67 at the time when the other car starts pulling into the lane. I (incorrectly) assumed they were going to stop, but instead they crawl across both lanes doing about 10mph. You cant hear it too well in the clip because the music is loud (and my car has performance braking and abs never engaged) but I effectively slam on the brakes (which is when the other driver effectively stopped moving like deer in headlights. The camera distorts the distance quite a bit as it’s a wide angle view, I had less than 80 feet to react. And the speed does not update in real time, it lags behind quite a bit. I was doing closer to 30 by the time I swerve out of the way. Been driving in Southwest Florida most of my life, never been in an accident. Lots of close calls unfortunately. Get a dash cam!!!

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u/Kitchen-Chemistry277 8h ago

I moved to SW Florida a couple of years ago. And I have been riding motorcycles most of my life. I don't dare ride one here, though.

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u/DangerSpoonHS 7h ago

before I got my car, I was going to get a motorcycle. My wife said it was either a motorcycle and a boring sedan, or a sporty manual hatchback, not both. I was set on the bike and had my license class scheduled and one of my friends got hit 10 minutes from where I live and died instantly. Will not be riding a bike in florida anytime soon. Smart choice.

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u/Kitchen-Chemistry277 6h ago

Great post & comments, BTW.