captnjack wrote:et2 wrote:
Perfect reason to have a dash cam. At least the public would know who the *** holes were. There is too many road commando's these days. I made my mind up long ago after our own experiences. I will not react to someone else's stupidity. I will not swerve or slam on my brakes for them. My dash cam will be the jury.
You should first check the law in your state. My understanding is that we all have a legal responsibility to avoid accidents if we are able regardless of who was in the right or who was in the wrong. That dashcam footage may end up convicting YOU.
No I am not a lawyer or law enforcement. That's why I said check the state law.
Bumpyroad wrote:et2 wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:et2 wrote:
Perfect reason to have a dash cam. At least the public would know who the *** holes were. There is too many road commando's these days. I made my mind up long ago after our own experiences. I will not react to someone else's stupidity. I will not swerve or slam on my brakes for them. My dash cam will be the jury.
very wise. smashing up your vehicle, working with insurance companies, using loaner vehicles, is a fun way to spend your vacation days.
bumpy
It might be better than being dead, like those horses, or maybe killing some other innocent person or family. At least the jerks won't be driving away, and my dash cam is my evidence. That's what insurance is for. Yep I'll take that chance.
wait a second. you state that you would not slam on your brakes,etc. and thus you might be dead. I think you have this backasswards.
bumpy
Pirate wrote:jjjandrbaker wrote:Horrific is people killed. Sad is an animal being killed. Why is it that animal lovers in this country seem to value animal life over human. Animals were made to be eaten, horses, dogs, etc.
I'm not sure if anyone will be able to get to this link. It's on Facebook. I felt compelled to post it.
An uncaring driver Cut off some people who were telling a horse trailer. It was a disaster! The horses were killed.
This link shoul work. Sorry if it doesn't. Facebook can be quirky.
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I'm not sure if anyone will be able to get to this link. It's on Facebook. I felt compelled to post it.
An uncaring driver Cut off some people who were telling a horse trailer. It was a disaster! The horses were killed.
This link shoul work. Sorry if it doesn't. Facebook can be quirky.
et2 wrote:
Perfect reason to have a dash cam. At least the public would know who the *** holes were. There is too many road commando's these days. I made my mind up long ago after our own experiences. I will not react to someone else's stupidity. I will not swerve or slam on my brakes for them. My dash cam will be the jury.
Deb and Ed M wrote:Cloud Dancer wrote:
I've been driving for 53 years, and I have never had a vehicular accident on a public road. If someone \"cut's me off\", and doesn't make contact with my vehicle, this means they were ahead of me. Therefore, I shouldn't have a need to \"slam\" my brakes. I touch the brake pedal in order to cancel the cruise control, while staying in full control of MY vehicle. Then, I take it from there.
It's different with a loaded horse trailer, though - your load is top-heavy by nature (horses being the leggy critters they are) and your load can startle and shift THEIR combined weight of probably a ton. Depending on what you are towing with, you can get the tail wagging the dog very quickly. Granted, most folks know to activate the trailer brakes manually to stop the swaying, but in a panic, that may not be the first thing that crosses your mind....
Cloud Dancer wrote:
I've been driving for 53 years, and I have never had a vehicular accident on a public road. If someone \"cut's me off\", and doesn't make contact with my vehicle, this means they were ahead of me. Therefore, I shouldn't have a need to \"slam\" my brakes. I touch the brake pedal in order to cancel the cruise control, while staying in full control of MY vehicle. Then, I take it from there.
Cloud Dancer wrote:Easy. We're talking about drivers who swerve into your lane so close to the front of your vehicle that you can't even see their tail lights. They then slam on their brakes to make an exit that is right there, and unless you have super-human reflexes and amazing brakes, you're unlikely to avoid them.
\".....These are the drivers that need to pass you on the interstate, then cut across your front bumper in following space you allow, rather than the 20 car length space behind you.....\"
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I don't fully understand what you're saying. So, how can someone \"cut across my front bumper\" without me starting to slow down the instant I see them start to come into my lane?
Still, if they are only a few feet ahead me \"slamming on their brakes\" it's no reason for me to lose control of my vehicle.
