"E90M3" (e90m3)
06/22/2016 at 12:58 • Filed to: None
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"E90M3" (e90m3)
06/22/2016 at 12:58 • Filed to: None | 4
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You know what pisses me off? When people have brake lights out, especially on commercial vehicles. It's not that hard, please actaully take care of your vehicle.
CalzoneGolem
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:01 |
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I get what you’re saying but the bulb could have blown on this trip.
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E90M3
> CalzoneGolem
06/22/2016 at 13:05 |
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By law you have to have a third rear brake light, which is also out, so I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that it didn’t happen recently. Plus, I don’t know if you can see or not, the right light housing is broken.
Urambo Tauro
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:05 |
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Some companies are disturbingly ruthless about minimizing fleet costs...
dogisbadob
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:07 |
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Because it’s almost impossible to tell when they burn out? Only a select few cars have a brake light warning on the dash that goes off upon brake light failure. It works by illuminating when you step on the brakes. This should be required on all cars.
Turn signals are easier to find out because they flash really fast when one of them doesn’t work.
-this space for rent-
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:07 |
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For me this ranks 3rd, behind blown shocks and low tires.
Milky
> -this space for rent-
06/22/2016 at 13:11 |
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Looks fine to me.
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E90M3
> dogisbadob
06/22/2016 at 13:11 |
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In Texas, you’re also supposed to have a “safety inspection” once per year where they’re supposed to check things like brake lights. Safety inspection is in quotes cause I’m pretty sure the M3 passed with almost no tread on the tires last year.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> dogisbadob
06/22/2016 at 13:14 |
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Well, when the reason it doesn’t work is because it’s smashed...
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E90M3
> Urambo Tauro
06/22/2016 at 13:16 |
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This is true, I know some of the trucks I saw in the oil field were rolling DOT violations.
facw
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:22 |
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So common down here in Texas despite our “safety” inspections. I guess police can’t be bothered to pull someone over for what would be a “fix-it” ticket
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facw
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:24 |
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Yeah, one light and maybe they just haven’t noticed (I only check mine a few times a year), but with two of the three gone, probably you should have noticed.
Takuro Spirit
> dogisbadob
06/22/2016 at 13:29 |
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Back when I was in school (a long long time ago) I rode a bus that had a complete image of the rear of the bus above the driver’s head, complete with little LEDs for each brake and turn lamp. It even had the STOP sign represented as well I recall.
The other kids and I would always laugh at the bus driver and tell him when he left his signals on.
Why every car doesn’t have that is beyond me...
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Takuro Spirit
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 13:31 |
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The problem is no one cares anymore.
Either the company owner, fleet manager, dock worker, or driver of the vehicle.
Not to mention all the people on the road that notice it (or not) and don’t pull up next to the guy to say anything.
People are too busy to give a shit these days. Send the company an e-mail with this picture, ask them to kindly take care of it. You have a 50/50 chance of getting a positive response.
FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> dogisbadob
06/22/2016 at 14:04 |
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Oddly, an ancient 1990 Accord LX that I rode in the other day is one of the cars that does tell you on the dash.
DynamicWeight
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 14:14 |
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A couple months ago I caught up to a guy to let him know all three tail lights were out . It was crazy. He thanked me profusely and seemed genuinely concerned. Not every knows their lights are out, its a good idea to get up next to them and let them know. I know I don’t check my own tail lights before I get in the the car.
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CalzoneGolem
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 14:14 |
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If I was Steve Lehto I’d point to the books behind me and ask you to show me the law.
gmctavish needs more space
> E90M3
06/22/2016 at 17:52 |
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If it looks like a private work vehicle, I get annoyed at the owner/driver. But if it’s a bigger company, I sympathize with the driver, usually. The amount of harassing it takes to get anything fixed on my work car is exhausting enough, and I work at an auto parts store. I can’t imagine how long things get deferred by companies that don’t even have the parts right there, ready to go.