The beloved Red Roadster was just inches from no longer....

[racerbruce]

Out for the weekly drive to exercise the Red Roadster and a mom in a mini-van just nearly took me out....she blew through a posted STOP sign....DID NOT STOP....our stock brakes are better than we think - she just looked at me like...."WHAT?"

[wdb]

I guess we can start calling them "Seattle rolling stops" now. Glad you/car are okay.

[Huz-Z]

There is an epidemic of that here - in addition to driving and using a cell. Glad you and the Rrd Roadster were not hurt.

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

There is an epidemic of that here - in addition to driving and using a cell. Glad you and the Rrd Roadster were not hurt.

Anyone else think that it's amped up by a factor of 2 during the holidays??

[Lucky1]

On the plus side you're still out driving with your red roadster, deadly mini vans aside. Mine's put away until at least May. Drive safe. There's something about this car...its like invisible to larger vehicles and is a dangerous target for other driver's lane changes gone wrong.

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by Lucky1

On the plus side you're still out driving with your red roadster, deadly mini vans aside. Mine's put away until at least May. Drive safe. There's something about this car...its like invisible to larger vehicles and is a dangerous target for other driver's lane changes gone wrong.

Well said - it does seem invisible is a reality.

I drive VERY defensively, as if I was on a motorcycle....always anticipating blind spots, ensuring I do not stay in another's blind spot, watching and anticipating....

[DEG]

Around here people drive stupid all of the time no matter the season. I always look both ways x 2 at all intersections regardless if there's a stop sign or traffic light. But, I have noticed more rear end collisions. Suspect distracted drivers with cell phones. One of my colleagues was killed about a month ago by being rear ended at a high speed while waiting to turn left. Last I heard, distracted driving with a cell phone was being investigated. Glad you are safe and sound. Be careful out there folks!

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by DEG

Around here people drive stupid all of the time no matter the season. I always look both ways x 2 at all intersections regardless if there's a stop sign or traffic light. But, I have noticed more rear end collisions. Suspect distracted drivers with cell phones. One of my colleagues was killed about a month ago by being rear ended at a high speed while waiting to turn left. Last I heard, distracted driving with a cell phone was being investigated. Glad you are safe and sound. Be careful out there folks!

SO sorry to hear of the loss of life. Hopeful good accident investigative will lead to peace for those left behind.

[Huz-Z]

And guys - screw the daytime running lights. If the car is as invisible as folks think here, then full front and rear lights all the time is a good idea.

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

And guys - screw the daytime running lights. If the car is as invisible as folks think here, then full front and rear lights all the time is a good idea.

I always turn on the running lights....should re-consider using the headlights too.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by DEG

Around here people drive stupid all of the time no matter the season. I always look both ways x 2 at all intersections regardless if there's a stop sign or traffic light. But, I have noticed more rear end collisions. Suspect distracted drivers with cell phones. One of my colleagues was killed about a month ago by being rear ended at a high speed while waiting to turn left. Last I heard, distracted driving with a cell phone was being investigated. Glad you are safe and sound. Be careful out there folks!

Distracted cell phone driving should be a felony. It isn't as much a phone conversation as it is using the phone as a computer while driving.



Glad you're ok, I've has some close ones from bad drivers.

[KevinC]

Could this perhaps be the perp? She's obviously not the brightest bulb on the tree...

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

And guys - screw the daytime running lights. If the car is as invisible as folks think here, then full front and rear lights all the time is a good idea.

Agreed. I drive with lights on in all vehicles

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by pungo

Distracted cell phone driving should be a felony. It isn't as much a phone conversation as it is using the phone as a computer while driving.



Glad you're ok, I've has some close ones from bad drivers.

Couldn't agree more. The paltry fine in my state is no deterrent, and a speeding ticket brings in 10x more revenue. That moves cell enforcement way down the list.

[racerbruce]

KevinC,
This is absolutely priceless.

As a colleague said....
Ain't no cure for dumb

[Huz-Z]

Speaking of dumb, that reminds me of a story!

Last week I was driving along in the X5 and I glanced to the left at the Toyota Yaris in the lane left of me. I had to stare. Not because the driver was a strikingly pretty young lady. But because she was holding her cell phone in her manicured left hand while reading something on the screen. And she was deftly and daintily steering the car with the pinky finger of the same left hand. Why wasn’t she using her right hand, you may ask? Well in that hand, she was holding a muffin or a croissant and she was alternating between reading the phone in her left hand while nibbling on the croissant in her right. At about 40 mph. So me being me, I blew the horn at her. Young miss immediately sped up to get alongside me and began to yell at me quite viciously while making rude gestures that were quite in contrast with her stylish appearance. How dare I interrupt her expensive snack and very important texting session.

I really wish I had a passenger that day so I could have asked them to grab their cell and get a picture of this genius for you guys. But it was only me and my phone had to remain in my jacket pocket .

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Speaking of dumb, that reminds me of a story!

Last week I was driving along in the X5 and I glanced to the left at the Toyota Yaris in the lane left of me. I had to stare. Not because the driver was a strikingly pretty young lady. But because she was holding her cell phone in her manicured left hand while reading something on the screen. And she was deftly and daintily steering the car with the pinky finger of the same left hand. Why wasn’t she using her right hand, you may ask? Well in that hand, she was holding a muffin or a croissant and she was alternating between reading the phone in her left hand while nibbling on the croissant in her right. At about 40 mph. So me being me, I blew the horn at her. Young miss immediately sped up to get alongside me and began to yell at me quite viciously while making rude gestures that were quite in contrast with her stylish appearance. How dare I interrupt her expensive snack and very important texting session.

I really wish I had a passenger that day so I could have asked them to grab their cell and get a picture of this genius for you guys. But it was only me and my phone had to remain in my jacket pocket .

It seems as if the Seattle area didn't get the memo regarding phone usage while driving....it's just shocking to see so many terribly distracted drivers, and your only thought is how do i get away from this inevitable multiple-care accident.