Well, I Almost Died Coming Home Tonight.

Kinja'd!!! "Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
07/22/2014 at 20:48 • Filed to: None

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I had to take a detour to avoid the Aerosmith traffic, so I got off I-275 at Five Mile. The speed limit there is a 40 to 50 mph transition and I was doing that at the time. I was in the left lane when I approached this intersection and with a green light. As I get near the intersection, a lady in a black Camry decided to make a right turn on red. That would have been fine, however at the last moment, she decided to turn into the lane I was in. So, I had to brake and swerve over into the right lane to avoid hitting her. I ended up fish tailing a little bit, but I got it under control just fine.

If I was in the right lane, I wouldn't have been able to avoid her. Had I turned sooner, I would have hit her. Not braking I would have hit her. Turning left would have resulted in me bouncing of the guardrail and into her. Had she have waited to turn, nothing would have happened. If she would have just stayed in her lane, nothing would have happened.

I'm just fine, but still pissed.


DISCUSSION (23)


Kinja'd!!! The man in the iron mask > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 20:56

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Should have changed to new brake pads and tires man...

just kidding, i also hate stupid drivers. The thing i hate most is that there are millions.


Kinja'd!!! CAR_IS_MI > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 20:59

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People do this right to to left lane and also left turn to right lane out here all the damned time. So annoying. It happens so frequently that I see people stopping and not heeding to right of ways in desperate attempts to avoid ignorant "accidents".

Glad you're okay though.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > The man in the iron mask
07/22/2014 at 21:01

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My brakes, suspension and tires are all relatively new with my suspension being very new. The problem is that I over corrected a bit on the counter steer and my stupid CUT THE POWER!!!!! traction control kicked on.


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:02

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Fuckherrightinthepussy


Kinja'd!!! $kaycog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:12

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Scary stuff! Glad you were driving defensively.


Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:16

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What kind of car do you have? Also the Cut power BS in traction control is idiotic and why it's allowed I don't know.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > $kaycog
07/22/2014 at 21:16

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Racing School kicked in. And my little brother syndrome of the flinching at sudden movements.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 21:18

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1996 328i manual sedan. It was the first year for traction control and it actually recommends turning it off in the snow.


Kinja'd!!! $kaycog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:21

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Great job!


Kinja'd!!! Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:21

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It's been a bad day for this shit

edit - Oh fuck Beechmont. The hell with that.


Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:22

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E36, nice. Yeah my dads gf Hyundai always cuts power in the snow, it's not fun.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bad Idea Hat
07/22/2014 at 21:23

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This city is bad for this shit, especially Anderson Township.


Kinja'd!!! Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:31

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You need to come up to the northern burbs, hang out for a bit. Don't bring the BMW.

Steal a car, or even buy this; http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4574788450…

The best part of the car is that it's caged, and that will serve you well in Mason, West Chester, and Symmes. Especially Symmes.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bad Idea Hat
07/22/2014 at 21:41

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Man, I've driven my E36 all over this city. Eastside, Westside, Northside, Over The Rhine, Down Town, Mason, Montgomery, West Chester, Symmes, Newport...

Also, I'd totally LeMons that car.


Kinja'd!!! Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 21:46

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DAMN

You just reminded me that safety equipment doesn't count against budget. I wonder what engine...


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bad Idea Hat
07/22/2014 at 21:50

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2.0L, aka exactly the same motor as what I raced at Skip Barber.


Kinja'd!!! Mattbob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 22:01

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traction control... whats that? Some new fangled thing?


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mattbob
07/22/2014 at 22:01

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The thing that came in '96


Kinja'd!!! Mattbob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 22:02

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Did you lay on the horn to indicate your displeasure?


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mattbob
07/22/2014 at 22:03

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Yes, when the turn was started.


Kinja'd!!! Mattbob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/22/2014 at 22:06

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I'm just jealous of your extra horsepower.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mattbob
07/22/2014 at 22:13

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And torque...


Kinja'd!!! The man in the iron mask > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/23/2014 at 04:26

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Ugh i HATE that kind of tcs, it scares me when it kicks in, because it is so un natural for a car to behave like that. I ALWAYS roll with it off.