Horrible Morning Commute

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 04/11/2014 at 12:07 • Filed to: Scary, idiot, dumb drivers, dashcam

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Usually my drives to school are rather uneventful. But today, I nearly wrecked my Civic because of some girl stopping from 50 MPH to 5 for no reason at all. I'm still shaking from this.

The day started out fine. I got up no problem. I left the house right on time. My car started right up and was enjoying the half full tank of gas I just put in. I grabbed my friends with no problem. It was a nice morning. That was, at least, until I got onto the island and was not even five minutes from school.

I was riding in the right hand lane as usual. This was because the school is on the right and traffic backs up really badly around here so lane changes are quite difficult. I get behind this girl driving an older Chevy Trailblazer. It's a 45 MPH zone. We were both cruising comfortably at around 50 MPH. I had left some space between me and her in case someone wanted (or needed) to shoot over. A new Jeep Grand Cherokee got over, but behind me. They also were doing 50 and left a good size gap. Then, out of nowhere, it happened.

The Trailblazer begins slowing. I figured the car in front was making a turn. Then, they suddenly slammed on the brakes. Their speed went from about 40 to 5 really quickly and for no reason. This caused me to slam on my brakes. I was going to go right into them. I had a small gap now because of their gradual slow at first. I told my friends to hang on, because I think we are going to hit. Then, disaster happened. My brakes locked. It took about three seconds for my ABS to engage. Those seconds were so scary because my car shook. My tires were not spinning at all. I was locked up and had no control. Once ABS kicked in, I was able to stop reasonably again. I got within 12 inches of their bumper. The Trailblazer then sped up again as if nothing happened. I looked down the side road, there were no cars. There were no cars in front of them either.

What was even worse was the view in my rear view mirror. The Jeep was in the same boat and was quickly gaining on my bumper. They ended up swerving into the shoulder to try and decrease some speed and barely missed me. I honestly was scared shitless. I thought I was going to total my car and it wasn't at all my fault. I never want to have to slam on my breaks like that again.

It was quite awkward because the girl ended up parking next to my car in the parking lot. She got out of her car kind of embarrassed, but didn't say anything. I wish it was a guy. I wanted to go off on him. I would've. I'm still shaking now with anger.

Side note: I need a dashcam. And a relatively cheap one. I'd feel a lot safer with one. Any ideas for a cheap but good one? Thanks for listening and helping!

Alex B > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 12:15

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She had to post a selfie on instagram of course! Glad you and your friends are okay. At least it wasn't bro truck dude.

thebigbossyboss > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 12:16

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I feel ya. Yesterday a Yaris nearly took the front of my car off. I can only assume because race car.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Alex B 04/11/2014 at 12:19

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Haha! On one hand it would've been good because I could've just gone under him!

On the other though he most likely would've gone full out steroid rage on me...

So I guess it was better this way.

I scared the shit out of my friend since he was on his phone not looking up at the road. When the seatsbelts locked up from the heavy braking, he looked up and nearly pissed himself.

thebigbossyboss > Alex B 04/11/2014 at 12:19

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Too bad it wasn't a crop sprayer. You could have just gone underneath an escaped unharmed!

$kaycog > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 12:22

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Scary stuff! Beware of women drivers!

OPPOsaurus WRX > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 12:43

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On my commute I saw a car transform a turkey into a cloud of feathers. Other than that I was stuck behind a bunch of slow people.

Alex B > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 12:44

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Yeah, that's happened to me. When I'm in the car (I'm always a passenger, not old enough to drive yet) I try to look at the road and my surroundings, who knows, you might see something interesting!. But if I'm on the highway in the middle of no where I'll go on my phone, and it's scary when stuff like that happens.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 13:28

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If she's good looking, leave a note on her window!
"Hey, I almost hit you
And this is craaazy
But here's my number
SO STOP BRAKE-CHECKING PEOPLE
oh, yeah, and call me, maybe? ;)"

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 13:53

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god, I know we all believe in one serious theory around here. Some people just cannot drive and are the most dangerous thing you encounter.

Trevor Mohr > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 04/11/2014 at 14:27

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There's this terrible intersection I go through to get to school every day. Remember this is Long Island, New York, which means that we have a ridiculous and horrible amount of traffic on a daily basis. Above is the diagram. BMW 328i was going straight while I was trying to get into Where the arrow is pointing. Light turned red, as I was turning he kept on going and going, even though I had the right of way, until we were inches away. He hit the horn for a good 5 seconds straight, and flipped me off. Immaturely I had done the same, because he was being a complete dick.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 04/11/2014 at 14:58

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Thats a lot better than the "What the hell was that?!?" Note I was going to leave!

Very clever!

Nibby > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 09/11/2017 at 21:09

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