Author Topic: you're never safe no matter how safe you are (Read 3921 times)

547 · « **on:** May 05, 2009, 07:27:02 PM »

just saw a broadcast on fox news about a guy on a bike rear ended and killed by a lady in a SUV.
they asked the lady about what led up to the collision
turns out she was painting her nails.
dumb A$$
be safe everyone

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:43:31 PM »

good friends of mine here were rear ended in their new smart car by a woman that was turned around in the drivers seat yelling at her kids. she hit them going about 40 mph in her bmw suv. thank god they werent killed.

547 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2009, 08:00:02 PM »

those smart cars are kind of scary how small they are
people just need to drive smart and do what they need to do when they get where they're going
instead of while they're getting there

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 08:44:16 PM »

i have learned over the years to have eyes looking in 6 different directions at once, really learned that driving otr trucks then all the time i've spent on motorcycles.

heffay · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 08:48:55 PM »

driving down the road I always point out what drivers are doing before you can see in the car to see what they are doing.
elizabeth is always amazed at my skills.

seriously tho...

driving slow... on the phone
driving erratically... arguing on the phone
not using signals... on the phone
looking lost... on the phone
in my F'ing fast lane... on the phone!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:52:34 PM »

On the phone is a serious offence in the UK, what's more, if I were to get done for doing it, I'd loose my job

Sam.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:55:57 PM »

Its a serious offense here to, but there's no cure for stupidity....

Mick

heffay · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:59:07 PM »

watch your 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12-o-clock

must find bobble head or exorcist smiley.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:15:50 PM »

I've often wondered if they are such a smart car, why do people look so stupid driving them

I always try to watch my rear views at a stop in an intersection, but sh#t will happen no matter how diligent you are. Be safe out there.

cb750fbomb · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2009, 01:35:54 AM »

Quote from: Samcr750 on May 05, 2009, 09:52:34 PM

On the phone is a serious offence in the UK, what's more, if I were to get done for doing it, I'd loose my job

Sam.

I wish it was a serious offense here, but I see cops driving right past people that are driving like idiots while on the phone. Around here they seem to usually be driving REALLY SLOW with disregard for anyone around them. Everyone in Nashville usually drives like that anyway, though.

Demon67 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:24:16 AM »

Re rear ended there should be a charge for criminal stupidity.
Bill the demon.

Gordon · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:21:51 AM »

Quote from: heffay on May 05, 2009, 09:59:07 PM

watch your 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12-o-clock

must find bobble head or exorcist smiley.

How about Bill Nye?

Damfino · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:33:13 AM »

Here in Indiana not too long ago, a bike was stopped at an intersection waiting for a green light, green light came but before he could get too far he was run over from behind by a trucker. Apparantly the truck driver was watching the signal and not what was on the road in front of him. Even though he was slowing as he was coming to the red signal, once it turned green he stepped on the gas and ran the guy over. Claims he never saw him....

Gordon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:47:27 AM »

Quote from: Schmthaus on May 06, 2009, 10:33:13 AM

Claims he never saw him....

Why is that always the first thing people say after they run over someone? Is that supposed to make it better or something?

cb350twin · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2009, 11:52:15 AM »

Quote

How about Bill Nye?

THE SCIENCE GUY!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2009, 12:02:41 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on May 05, 2009, 11:15:50 PM

I've often wondered if they are such a smart car, why do people look so stupid driving them

I always try to watch my rear views at a stop in an intersection, but sh#t will happen no matter how diligent you are. Be safe out there.

That's why you should always leave it in first gear at a stop.
Never know when you might have to boogie.

heffay · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:28:05 PM »

Quote from: cb350twin on May 06, 2009, 11:52:15 AM

Quote
How about Bill Nye?

THE SCIENCE GUY!

perfect!

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:35:20 PM »

i'd love to have a smart car, just one problem. i'm as big as the car lol.

heffay · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:39:48 PM »

i'm not a huge guy... but i feel that way when i get in elizabeth's saturn.
i can't actually get in the car without moving the seat back.
short people!

Bill K · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:00:20 PM »

Im on the road alot w/ my job, propane delivery. Its amazing how many people are on the road not watching where they are going. Ive seen people read the paper, shaving, make up, of course phone, and THE WORST, TEXTING !! Damn people watch where your going !

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2009, 11:19:48 PM »

getting in and out is a bit awkward for me (getting better as i lose more weight) but once inside it's a really comfortable car. rides nice and smooth for a small car too. i drove a 300 mile round trip wedensday to go see ilbikes and his amazing collection (i'm going to have dreams about that green h2 for weeks) i turned 34mpg with the cruise control set at 76mph most of the way.

mrblasty · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2009, 02:30:34 AM »

Two days ago I was behind a pick up truck as it was turning into a parking lot, as the truck clears the road and start to pick up speed this woman on her phone starts to pull out in front of me. I saw it coming but had a little fun with her and got on my horn and started revving it up(I'm running an open 4-1 header) yelled at her to wake the #$%* up. She started yelling at me to get out of the road and started to flipping me off all the while with the phone to her ear, so I blocked her from getting out of the drive way long enough for the traffic to fill in behind me thus holding her up even longer. Some days i can just take #$%* in stride, Tuesday was not one of those days.

tramp · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2009, 03:48:26 AM »

i'm always thankful of the old lady who cut me off and told me thay cars have the right of way
i drive like i'm a fly and everyone else is a fly swatter

Demon67 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:00:04 AM »

When I lived in the LA area, moons ago I worked about 1/2 hour from where I lived and started to take the freeway to work, of course on a bike after about 3 days back and forth on the San Bernadino freeway I said to hell with it and started to take the service rd and it was faster safer etc, any how whilst on my travels I could look over at the San Berdoo and see people driving with their knees shaving, doing their hair, make up, eating, playing cards and now with cell phones it must be even worse, so nothing has changed in 40+ years except to get worse and from that perspective wearing a helmet is a pain because it cuts down on sight and sound and positional awareness, you have to be alert for the least little change in sounds, motion, whats around you, to survive. The thought has occurred to me that strapping 25 lbs of C4 on the bike and a detonator would mean that when they ran over you it wake them up temporarily of course you'd have to leave papers saying that you were the start of a motorcycle movement that was trying to bring alertness to cage drivers and soccer moms. God that would make them twitch.
Bill the demon.

themotoworks · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:20:37 AM »

i've somehow learned to read what drivers are going to do before they do it, I can somehow tell when someone wants to change lanes before they even do, or signal or anything, or when they're going to try to pass etc... it's really weird but it works... except when I get surprised!!!!!

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