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08-05-2012, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Cause a little traffic accident
So I was driving home tonight and stopped at the light, SL in front, Cayenne and Taxi in outside lane. Two lanes merge gently, I follow the SL closely revving a bit due to itchy , come up to zebra crossing, I see someone on other side entering crossing, not even to the middle of the other side lane, the SL suddenly brakes and stops! What is this? A driver with western-style driving etiquette? Unique. Or bad luck. So i brake, not close because i am aware. I see the Cayenne brake closely behind me, ok no big deal.. then bang! S%#$ - the taxi must have rearend the Cayenne. Then I am thinking, what the hell, is this SL a dick, or does he have manners (very rare, unfortunate judgement on HK drivers.. maybe I am wrong in this case)
I feel a bit guilty or have indirectly cause this chain of events. Maybe my little rev (not loud, just 4-5k rpm all stock.. (but N52)) spook some of the people, was the SL being a dick, or was he spooked? Was the Cayenne spooked or annoyed I edged him/her out in the little merge? Or was the Taxi driver spooked or something else, he was sleeping/staring up the passengers mini-skirt? () Anyway, I feel really bad pulling away, I think should I pull over, but then with the quality of HK ppl I think I will just get myself in unnecessary trouble, the Cayenne driver prob lives in my block, the SL does.. he did not seem to have any reaction to the loud bang and just drove on, I followed him. I see that color Cayenne on my floor b4, woman driver most time with a little girl, I feel so bad if it is them.. but then if its the dad I don't care as much (). Anyways, just thought I would share this not so funny incident.. drive responsibly unlike me. |
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Indeed very responsible, you should have bump into the SL back and let the Cayenne bump your rear in addition of the taxi bumping hers
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08-06-2012, 09:21 AM | #3 |
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So glad he held the brakes and not roll into me..
Maybe if I am in bad mood I would wait to get bumped and then accidently step on the accelerator and ram the SL into the wall until it is totalled.. that would be good payback But I was so scared driving today always looking in the reverse to see if any taxi is going to ram me |
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08-06-2012, 08:47 PM | #4 |
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Sound proofing of SL really that bad and can hear you revving your engine?
Haha....MB sucks!
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08-07-2012, 09:30 AM | #5 |
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No idea, just guessing .. it was a SL65 with lots of torque from stop but I couldn't hear it.. now I can imagine what those e60 M5 v10s feel like, everyone thinks you are challenging them when its revs .. quite different from exhaust noise, which you can hear from a mile away, revs like silent until you hit it then it feels like an invasion
But I am scared to drive agressive anymore these few days, seems everyone is tense maybe cause its too hot.. supercareful not to cause any(more) accident I hate those old ladies with sunglasses driving E/coupes going the wrong way in parking lots and not realizing it |
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Did you claim the car which hit you or all settled? |
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08-08-2012, 08:18 PM | #8 |
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Didn't think anyone hit the OP. Just the car behind him got into an accident.
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Taxi driver around the world drive like shit. They are either too slow or too fast. Nothing in between.
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I tried this experiment, drive slow and they will try to impatiently overtake you, drive fast and they get out of the way. There is this maniac green minibus driver that honks his horn in rage everytime he passes by the gate where i live, because presumbly the guards don't let people in fast enough and cause a jam.. but seriously, i wish there was something i do to that idiot, once he was behind me, i was turning in and one car in front of me, no delay, and he still honk! .. what is his problem! I don't care if I can't hear it from upstairs, but i can.. and it is damn annoying!.. like a mental patient has a licence to drive.. help me think of a way to get this guy
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The Taxi guy can either pay for the damage himself $$$$ or claim third party insurance to pay for damage to the other cars. For his own damage, I think taxi company have full insurance on their cars, if not then maybe he need to rob a bank Quote:
Always do that to people that tailgates me for no reason (ie. when I am already over the speed limit or honk at me when I am on the left lane going at a slower speed)
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08-14-2012, 12:18 AM | #15 | |
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Unless u're 100% without fault & damage is severe, it is best to settle the matter privately between parties cos quite frequently the police cannot do a good job in investigating these matters. There may be a chance of u going to court charged with careless driving (i.e. fine & 5 pts) even tho u're not at fault. |
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My dad gave a BS explanation once when he rammed someone lightly in traffic, like he observed the car behind was following closely so wanted to give it more room, to avoid a careless driving charge
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Mainly because I keep thinking they will actually ram me, unless they too are road-raging in which case I don't think they will ram me, don't know why Maybe because I feel if I am actually mad enough myself I would do it, ram the guy, which is why I don't want to mess with these obvious insane guys Or I should get a nice pre-scraper car for 8k and do it to someone I really dislike.. or maybe not.. breathe .. think of Jesus. The best 'ideas' I have got are throwing an egg, just stopping for no reason (can't overtake, double white line) but the honks will be noisey so no, i need something more devious that can avoid all responsibility and liability and keep me out of harm's way. Perhaps this is too devilish just think it is enough. |
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Nothing I think..
But my cousin who is a young male drivers like an a$$ receive police notices about complaints of his driving in the middle of the night in sai kung.. he must really drive like a dick or he has pissed off many people. Sounds like a lot of work.. and It's already a school district.. seriously, maybe wait for him to die himself.. he must have many enermies with his style |
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Lot of work? I don't think so, just email your district councilor everyday. I mean you are checking the forum quite often already right? Is for the benefit of the society. If you think he will die himself, well these are the people that live the longest because they have a way to release their stress on other people.
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One good thing about crazy people is that they will kill each other off, hopefully. |
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08-14-2012, 10:45 PM | #22 |
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Insurance should already be included in the rental paid to the owner.
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