[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Steph

After reading this thread I think I need to find a sign for my new golf cart that says New Resident - Be Patient With Me!

It's funny (actually sad), how this site and related posts can make newbies and potential newbies feel bad and unwelcome.

Unfortunate.

[red tail]

Originally Posted by downeaster

Happened to me this AM, George, on the MM path adjacent to El Camino Real. I was maxed out at 19.6 MPH and a guy behind me was passing me at a slightly faster speed and a curve ahead. Cart coming the other way forced the S A passing me to cut me off. Fortunately I braked in time to avoid a nasty situation.

how does one know when he is doing 19.6 and not 19.8 or 9 ?

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by downeaster

Happened to me this AM, George, on the MM path adjacent to El Camino Real. I was maxed out at 19.6 MPH and a guy behind me was passing me at a slightly faster speed and a curve ahead. Cart coming the other way forced the S A passing me to cut me off. Fortunately I braked in time to avoid a nasty situation.

When you first noticed the cart trying to pass you, why didn't you slow down and this would have avoided the situation where you had to brake hard to avoid a collision. There was really no reason that you would have kept going at your max speed until the last seconds.

[RErmer]

There are bad drivers everywhere, be they in carts or cars. Just yesterday I was driving my cart in the cart lane on Southern Trace when a car (not cart) zoomed up behind me IN THE CART LANE. Coward that I am, I turned into a side street and let the car go by. Good news is, it's much easier driving here -car or cart - than in South Florida.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

It's funny (actually sad), how this site and related posts can make newbies and potential newbies feel bad and unwelcome.

Unfortunate.

You are right. New Villagers and potential new Villagers need to be aware that here are dangers in driving golf carts as there are with cars. While any accident on a golf car is unfortunate, they are the small percentage. Most Villagers reside here for years, drive their golf cart with no problem.

I agree that is so sad that the negatives are so headlined...I suppose it makes some feel better for some reason.

If you just treat the golf carts as a car and remain viligant as you would in a car, you will be fine....and that vigilance pertains also to alcohol consumption which is so much involved.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by buggyone

When you first noticed the cart trying to pass you, why didn't you slow downand this would have avoided the situation where you had to brake hard to avoid a collision. There was really no reason that you would have kept going at your max speed until the last secondsg

Buggyone, where did I say I "had to brake hard" and "kept going at max speed until the last seconds"?

I didn't have to "brake hard". I did 'slow down" and a collision was avoided by my actions. If you had been there you would understand.

Why can't you accept my post without inserting your own words then chastising me and putting me in a negative position? (I think I know the answer but it would be interesting to hear your answer.)

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by red tail

how does one know when he is doing 19.6 and not 19.8 or 9 ?

Is this a serious question red tail? If it is and you think you and/or the readers will benefit, please post back and I will provide a serious and detailed answer.

[red tail]

now now....calm down. just having fun...

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by red tail

how does one know when he is doing 19.6 and not 19.8 or 9 ?

Most golf carts that have speedometers installed will read in tenths of a MPH. So when the poster stated that he was going 19.6 that is what showed on his speedometer. My cart maxes out at 22.5 and I still get passed out by the hot rod carts.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by red tail

now now....calm down. just having fun...

So was I.

[buggyone]

[QUOTE=downeaster;880843]Buggyone, where did I say I "had to brake hard" and "kept going at max speed until the last seconds"?

I didn't have to "brake hard". I did 'slow down" and a collision was avoided by my actions. If you had been there you would understand."

In your post, you stated you were driving maxed out at 19.6 mph and another cart passed you going slightly faster. You said that it was on a curve and another cart was coming and the driver cut in front of you.

It sounded to me as though you did not slow down immediately upon seeing the other driver start to pass you. If that is not how it occured, my apology.

[Sage327]

Originally Posted by red tail

my pet peeve is when people go too slow.

I guess a leisurely ride on a beautiful evening is out

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Kathy327

I guess a leisurely ride on a beautiful evening is have

I still take my leisurely rides listening to my tunes ignoring those who have improperly timed their arrival time to their destination. Their problem !