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billethkid 12-06-2011 01:59 PM

there is nothing dangerous or treacherous about a 4 way stop...only the incompetent drivers who come here and think they can blow through stop signs, ignore all other signs and excede the speed limit.

It is the "me first" at all costs drivers here in TV.

The only cure = more cops and lots more tickets....LOTS MORE TICKETS!!!!!

btk

SgtJohn 12-06-2011 02:02 PM

I have been at two accident scenes where a Smart Car was involved. Neither involved high speeds. Neither was injury free for the driver of the Smart Car. They should rename it to the "Not so Smart Car".

Indydealmaker 12-06-2011 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 426021)
The thought having to check some list before leaving my home in my car does not make any sense to me. Why should I have to alter my route because a couple of idiots ran into each other at a particular intersection? If one is so fearful of driving they should not be driving.

No Way To Treat A Neighbor.

Bogie Shooter 12-06-2011 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 426161)
there is nothing dangerous or treacherous about a 4 way stop...only the incompetent drivers who come here and think they can blow through stop signs, ignore all other signs and excede the speed limit.

It is the "me first" at all costs drivers here in TV.

The only cure = more cops and lots more tickets....LOTS MORE TICKETS!!!!!

btk

Same explanation for why placing a traffic light at the intersection in question would not make it any safer.

Bogie Shooter 12-06-2011 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 426177)
No Way To Treat A Neighbor.

???

collie1228 12-06-2011 06:43 PM

Pturner's post is the best two-lane roundabout explaination that I've seen yet. I always stay in the right lane if I'm going straight through the interestion (staying on the same street), and wonder why anyone would use the option of moving to the left lane if they are going straight through. I will already have yielded to any cars already in the roundabout, so the right lane should be available to me. And if I remain in this lane, there is no chance of me hitting another vehicle when I exit. Am I missing something here?

Flip Flop Forever 12-06-2011 10:21 PM

Back to the Original Post
 
We were leaving Too Jay's while the fire truck and ambulance were there. The problem was not an accident, but a suspected heart attack. Has anyone heard how the patient is doing? My best wishes are with the victim and his/her family.

Mikeod 12-06-2011 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collie1228 (Post 426276)
Pturner's post is the best two-lane roundabout explaination that I've seen yet. I always stay in the right lane if I'm going straight through the interestion (staying on the same street), and wonder why anyone would use the option of moving to the left lane if they are going straight through. I will already have yielded to any cars already in the roundabout, so the right lane should be available to me. And if I remain in this lane, there is no chance of me hitting another vehicle when I exit. Am I missing something here?

Nope. The only way you could be hit is if someone doesn't yield coming from the road to your right.

Bogie Shooter 12-06-2011 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip Flop Forever (Post 426352)
We were leaving Too Jay's while the fire truck and ambulance were there. The problem was not an accident, but a suspected heart attack. Has anyone heard how the patient is doing? My best wishes are with the victim and his/her family.

Wow! 37 responses to the first post that was speculation that there was an accident. 25 solutions to a problem that does not exist. Only on TOTV.

CarGuys 12-07-2011 01:49 AM

Missing the point
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLew (Post 426156)
before I touched or rode in a smart car, I'd read this:

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...ForTwo/Safety/

here they talk about the additional safety testing where it was tested in crashes against mid-sized cars (normal testing for safety rating is in crashes with like sized cars), I'll give you a preview....it went airborne rotated 450 degrees and showed 'significant' intrusion in the passenger area...nope not for me. This was also done with the FIT and Yaris who didn't fare much better, however neither of these became airborne like the smart fortwo.

They cannot produce a Vehicle that does not pass cash testing. Now if you get hit by a Semi in anything your done. But I live life a little different than most. Called 7k miles cross country on a Harley and all if a sudden a Smart looks pretty good compared to that.

I will not argue on a high speed open road . I am talking below 55 as a scoot arounr vehicle for my wife vs gettin hit in a Golf Cart. I'll take the Smart or a Focus over that. In fact unless your in a suburban you gonna get hurt in a head on. Watch the Cage protect.

Watch the Chevy Van fold up //www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kuSghb7P7U&feature=related



[Smart Car the car cage held the front folded like designed as new cars all must do. - Car Dies Person might not. that is the Goal

ghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-s1sIoLhU

Harley's -Golf Carts-Road Bikes do not crash test well.

Regards- CarGuys

graciegirl 12-07-2011 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuys (Post 426368)
They cannot produce a Vehicle that does not pass cash testing. Now if you get hit by a Semi in anything your done. But I live life a little different than most. Called 7k miles cross country on a Harley and all if a sudden a Smart looks pretty good compared to that.

I will not argue on a high speed open road . I am talking below 55 as a scoot arounr vehicle for my wife vs gettin hit in a Golf Cart. I'll take the Smart or a Focus over that. In fact unless your in a suburban you gonna get hurt in a head on. Watch the Cage protect.

Watch the Chevy Van fold up //www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kuSghb7P7U&feature=related



[Smart Car the car cage held the front folded like designed as new cars all must do. - Car Dies Person might not. that is the Goal

ghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-s1sIoLhU

Harley's -Golf Carts-Road Bikes do not crash test well.

Regards- CarGuys


CAR!!!!

You rode seven thousand miles across country on a Harley..................

And YOU are worried about the water??????:shrug::1rotfl::1rotfl:

CarGuys 12-07-2011 08:01 AM

Yep
 
Four Times coast to coast. Average trip 3.5 weeks and 7k miles

Didn't want to ride that far but kept riding looking for good water.

Good point Gracie. And were did you an I settle in a swamp.

My water worries are gone, TV is running out so now it's the Sink hole deliemas.

Last night while getting quotes We were informed by TV insurance and AAA insurance rates are going up coverage might not be available in the future.

The Sky is falling -The Sky is falling- The Sky is- falling.

Morning Gracie I enjoy your humor so much. Have another great day in Paradise TV must look nice at Christmas!

H


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