kkritsilas
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At least the car that ended up in the lake was a Yaris, so no great loss there.
Driving Requires Attention
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Aspen500
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Suppose I can sort of see how it could happen (the Yaris). Dark, foggy, probably unfamiliar with the area.
If you get in a car a few years old with factory navigation that's never been updated, around here on certain routes it would have you drive right into a lake because the bridge that was there when the software was released, isn't anymore. It's in a different spot. A lot of roads like that too. A 10 year old map will show roads that don't exist and not show the new roads that replaced them, just in a different location. Get a kick out of driving on the new bridge and the old NAV shows the car in the middle of a lake or river, lol.
If you get in a car a few years old with factory navigation that's never been updated, around here on certain routes it would have you drive right into a lake because the bridge that was there when the software was released, isn't anymore. It's in a different spot. A lot of roads like that too. A 10 year old map will show roads that don't exist and not show the new roads that replaced them, just in a different location. Get a kick out of driving on the new bridge and the old NAV shows the car in the middle of a lake or river, lol.
Dr Lebaron
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There has been many deaths with people following GPS instructions and a lot of time, yes it got you there, but there was a MUCH better route that could be taken.
Why bail off a highway to take the gravel road next to it?
Give me a folding map, if I need one.
Here it's tough to get lost.
Somewhere a sign pops out.
Dr Lebaron
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I gave up my motorcycle with the road morons out there.
Too old to get that hurt and know guys who got hurt.
I took a chauffeur course in 'West Germany' in the late 70's which taught me well in a car.
Too old to get that hurt and know guys who got hurt.
I took a chauffeur course in 'West Germany' in the late 70's which taught me well in a car.
Jack Meoff
Mopar Maniac
I can't believe after all this time people still drive drunk.
This guy's a real winner.
Dashcam video captures out-of-control Toronto driver - CityNews
This guy's a real winner.
Dashcam video captures out-of-control Toronto driver - CityNews
Dr Lebaron
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I can't believe with the penalties, people still drink and drive.
Sure, the more you drink, the stupider you get.
2/3 drinks-maybe I won't drive.
15 drinks-I'm Mario Farkin Andretti.
Sure, the more you drink, the stupider you get.
2/3 drinks-maybe I won't drive.
15 drinks-I'm Mario Farkin Andretti.
Aspen500
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Driving drunk is not only dangerous, it's totally irresponsible. There's way less than there was years ago but still, idiots go out drinking and drive home. Sometimes they never make it home and if they're lucky it's because they got arrested. If they're not as lucky they might end up on the coroners table along with the innocent ones they took with them. I have no tolerance for drunk drivers at all. In my life I've had a cousin killed when she was 12 by a drunk driver, 4 friends in high school t-boned by a loser drunk and all 4 died while the low life spent a couple days in the hospital before he went to the jail. My brother got rear ended by a drunk that did a hit and run (caught soon after when the useless drunk wrapped his car around a tree). My brothers car was totaled but fortunately he was not injured. Also remember at least 5 or 6 more kids that were killed by drunks in my high school between '78 and '82. If you drink, DON'T F****** DRIVE, PERIOD.
Rant done now.
Rant done now.
Justwondering
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Amen, brother
7T8 Custom
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X2
Jack Meoff
Mopar Maniac
You know it.
If I'm driving I don't even have one.
If I'm not 100% on it then I don't drive.
Period.
If I'm driving I don't even have one.
If I'm not 100% on it then I don't drive.
Period.
7T8 Custom
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My limit is one during an evening out but nothing for several hours before I have to drive . The wife and I take turns as designated driver.
Aspen500
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I never really drank that much to begin with and haven't drank any alcoholic beverage since about 1984. The one time I did drink a lot (and we called ahead for a ride home) I was so sick the next morning I said never again, and I didn't.
My vice is Diet Dr. Pepper. I think I'm addicted to the darn stuff.
My vice is Diet Dr. Pepper. I think I'm addicted to the darn stuff.
Dr Lebaron
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It's not even really about drunk drivers, but all about the idiots.
I come from a time when bars had parking lots for a reason, everyone stopped for a drink after work and I learned to drive a car with a beer between the legs.
I'm still alive and never crashed a car.
I would have never bought car insurance it wasn't a jewish government money bilking law.
Could have saved 35 plus yrs of forced theft.
Why not asteroid insurance?
I come from a time when bars had parking lots for a reason, everyone stopped for a drink after work and I learned to drive a car with a beer between the legs.
I'm still alive and never crashed a car.
I would have never bought car insurance it wasn't a jewish government money bilking law.
Could have saved 35 plus yrs of forced theft.
Why not asteroid insurance?
volareandgtcat
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Where it all begins !!
Jack Meoff
Mopar Maniac
7T8 Custom
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Gotta love it. Nice face plant. Brakes might be set up a little too tight on the front. Need to check the proporsioning valve
volareandgtcat
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Power's out
Aspen500
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How on earth did they manage that one? Doesn't even look like much damage to the building.
Now for the big question. How are they going to get the car out of there?
Now for the big question. How are they going to get the car out of there?
80mirada
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It will require a recovery boom truck, big ass tow truck,most likely. That is going to be one damn expensive tow.
