Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
Feb 1st 2009, 7:51 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
Did you stop to give the running man a piece of your mind ?
I did actually think 'why didn't you stop and belt seven kinds of shit out of him for nearly killing you and a bunch of other innocent road users' it might have been the new relaxed me.
Feb 1st 2009, 8:03 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
Are you a complete tosser or something?
You wouldn't be driving at that speed with a brick wall in front of you (I was speaking hypothetically)
But let's say the brick wall just jumped out in front of you, would you be able to avoid it using cadence braking, probably not.
In my case the labourer was not in the middle of the road, do you think I would just carry on driving towards a person in the middle of the road without slowing down, don't be stupid.
The road was clear and the labourer bolted out at the last second, cadence braking would 100% not have avoided me hitting the labourer, it merely would have made the impact less severe.
My method however saved him from getting intimate with the front of my car and kept everybody and my car in one piece.
Cadence braking is fantastic and I agree with you that it works, but depends which situation you are in, I adapted to the situation I was in as I knew it was the only viable option.
Some drivers who are taught the cadence method and that stick to it are not necessarily adapting to the situation are they?
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You wouldn't be driving at that speed with a brick wall in front of you (I was speaking hypothetically)
But let's say the brick wall just jumped out in front of you, would you be able to avoid it using cadence braking, probably not.
In my case the labourer was not in the middle of the road, do you think I would just carry on driving towards a person in the middle of the road without slowing down, don't be stupid.
The road was clear and the labourer bolted out at the last second, cadence braking would 100% not have avoided me hitting the labourer, it merely would have made the impact less severe.
My method however saved him from getting intimate with the front of my car and kept everybody and my car in one piece.
Cadence braking is fantastic and I agree with you that it works, but depends which situation you are in, I adapted to the situation I was in as I knew it was the only viable option.
Some drivers who are taught the cadence method and that stick to it are not necessarily adapting to the situation are they?
Bison
Usual pattern with a Bison driving thread, someone has the audacity to question you and you start with the insults.
Again, I drive to suit the conditions, to compare a labourer in front of you to being a brick wall is not valid, you can steer round a person which would be the point of cadence braking, that's not possible once you've locked up.
Oh and spare me any more insults please.
Feb 1st 2009, 8:09 am
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Again, I drive to suit the conditions, to compare a labourer in front of you to being a brick wall is not valid, you can steer round a person which would be the point of cadence braking, that's not possible once you've locked up.
Change the brick wall to a lamp post for arguements sake, you still would no be able to cadence brake and avoid the lamp post at such a short distance.
I am quite happy to put it to the test if you like, we can go out into the desert on a nice quiet road, we'll stick a big foam post in the road, you do cadence and i'll use my method at a set point and see who hits the post, in fact I am so confident that I will prove you wrong that I would be happy to use a concrete post.
Feb 1st 2009, 8:15 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
It all depends on the distance to the object that's suddenly appeared in front of you! If he had stepped out a second later no braking at all locking up or cadence would have saved him.
Change the brick wall to a lamp post for arguements sake, you still would no be able to cadence brake and avoid the lamp post at such a short distance.
I am quite happy to put it to the test if you like, we can go out into the desert on a nice quiet road, we'll stick a big foam post in the road, you do cadence and i'll use my method at a set point and see who hits the post, in fact I am so confident that I will prove you wrong that I would be happy to use a concrete post.
Change the brick wall to a lamp post for arguements sake, you still would no be able to cadence brake and avoid the lamp post at such a short distance.
I am quite happy to put it to the test if you like, we can go out into the desert on a nice quiet road, we'll stick a big foam post in the road, you do cadence and i'll use my method at a set point and see who hits the post, in fact I am so confident that I will prove you wrong that I would be happy to use a concrete post.
I have used this technique many times on the track to avoid trouble ahead.
Feb 1st 2009, 8:17 am
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I haven't actually mopped today, better get cracking so I have something to report for the next driving thread.
Feb 1st 2009, 8:19 am
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Change it to a lamp post and there is no doubt cadence braking would save you.
I have used this technique many times on the track to avoid trouble ahead.
I have used this technique many times on the track to avoid trouble ahead.
Are you saying that if you were driving an escalade with brakes from a 1970 Morris Minor on you would still avoid the object using Cadence braking? I think your argument is ever so slightly floored.
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Feb 1st 2009, 8:27 am
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So you don't think the cars brakes and the stopping distance are factors?
Are you saying that if you were driving an escalade with brakes from a 1970 Morris Minor on you would still avoid the object using Cadence braking? I think your argument is ever so slightly floored.
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Are you saying that if you were driving an escalade with brakes from a 1970 Morris Minor on you would still avoid the object using Cadence braking? I think your argument is ever so slightly floored.
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If I were driving an Escalade with 1970 Morris Minor brakes I would severely limit my speed. If you know your cars got shit brakes maybe you should limit your speed too ?
You still seem to be missing the point of cadence braking not being about stopping, it's more about maintaining control, and especially the ability to steer.
My argument is not flawed (i.e.not floored) and I said above have put it into practice many times
Feb 1st 2009, 9:11 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
bison you are my hero..
..said with 'tinny'
..said with 'tinny'
Feb 1st 2009, 9:21 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
sadly, i await the 7 days headline.....
yet another statistic..
Ill arrange a fitting message for your headstone...
'Bison was a clown who thought he knew everything. he didnt and now he is in little bits in this wooden box below'
If only he grew up and started acting like a man and not a boy.
goodnight vienna another muppet bites the dust..
yet another statistic..
Ill arrange a fitting message for your headstone...
'Bison was a clown who thought he knew everything. he didnt and now he is in little bits in this wooden box below'
If only he grew up and started acting like a man and not a boy.
goodnight vienna another muppet bites the dust..
Feb 1st 2009, 9:52 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
sadly, i await the 7 days headline.....
yet another statistic..
Ill arrange a fitting message for your headstone...
'Bison was a clown who thought he knew everything. he didnt and now he is in little bits in this wooden box below'
If only he grew up and started acting like a man and not a boy.
goodnight vienna another muppet bites the dust..
yet another statistic..
Ill arrange a fitting message for your headstone...
'Bison was a clown who thought he knew everything. he didnt and now he is in little bits in this wooden box below'
If only he grew up and started acting like a man and not a boy.
goodnight vienna another muppet bites the dust..
Really nice thing to say.I can't quite understand why you would write that, I mean ok if I was driving like a twat and speeding then fine, I would totally agree and would deserve becoming a statistic, but I was driving under the speed limit at the time and I avoided the said labourer and remained in full control the whole time.
Feb 1st 2009, 9:55 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
Thanks mate..... Really nice thing to say.
I can't quite understand why you would write that, I mean ok if I was driving like a twat and speeding then fine, I would totally agree and would deserve becoming a statistic, but I was driving under the speed limit at the time and I avoided the said labourer and remained in full control the whole time.
Really nice thing to say.I can't quite understand why you would write that, I mean ok if I was driving like a twat and speeding then fine, I would totally agree and would deserve becoming a statistic, but I was driving under the speed limit at the time and I avoided the said labourer and remained in full control the whole time.
YOU WERE DRIVING LIKE A TWAT IF YOU WERNT YOU WOULDNT HAVE HAD TO
Feb 1st 2009, 9:58 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
you had to pull a scandinavian flick to avoid killing someone........................................... ......................
YOU WERE DRIVING LIKE A TWAT IF YOU WERNT YOU WOULDNT HAVE HAD TO
YOU WERE DRIVING LIKE A TWAT IF YOU WERNT YOU WOULDNT HAVE HAD TO
The twat in this incident was the labourer, simple. You do NOT run across a Motorway in front of moving cars.
And if driving like a twat avoids killing people, maybe everyone should drive like a twat..... is that what your saying?
Feb 1st 2009, 9:59 am
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Thanks mate..... Really nice thing to say.
I can't quite understand why you would write that, I mean ok if I was driving like a twat and speeding then fine, I would totally agree and would deserve becoming a statistic, but I was driving under the speed limit at the time and I avoided the said labourer and remained in full control the whole time.
Really nice thing to say.I can't quite understand why you would write that, I mean ok if I was driving like a twat and speeding then fine, I would totally agree and would deserve becoming a statistic, but I was driving under the speed limit at the time and I avoided the said labourer and remained in full control the whole time.
Cars driven by cocky, know it all, im an advanced driver, im better than you at driving, speed doesnt kill etc etc idiots.
It wasnt meant to be nasty, and im sure you have already disregarded it. Afterall advice is not a thing you take i would guess.
its actually tragic, and i hope i never read about it, but i wouldnt be surprised. If not to you then there will be another 'you' on the road who will meet there maker in this fashion.
Feb 1st 2009, 10:04 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
How is driving in a straight line on a motorway under the speed limit driving like a twat? Go on enlighten me...
The twat in this incident was the labourer, simple. You do NOT run across a Motorway in front of moving cars.
And if driving like a twat avoids killing people, maybe everyone should drive like a twat..... is that what your saying?
The twat in this incident was the labourer, simple. You do NOT run across a Motorway in front of moving cars.
And if driving like a twat avoids killing people, maybe everyone should drive like a twat..... is that what your saying?
Its called good driving and since i and everyone else is wasting their time by trying explain this to you i will bow out here as your boring me now with your lack of understanding and immature thought processes
Feb 1st 2009, 10:13 am
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Re: Labourer With A Death Wish.... I saved his life.
and on and on and on it goes...
