sparked by bad day thread. why do so many get hit in the a$$?
05-25-2007, 08:24 PM
#16
Always drive with your parking & fogs on!
Assume that the driver behind you is on their cell, checking and applying makeup and drinking a beverage, (my daughter, Sue).
Always tap your brake lights when you let up on the throttle.
Assume that your brakes are just about faded out, coast a lot in town and let the SUV's race to the next light and slam on their brakes.
Pray a lot! Mac
Assume that the driver behind you is on their cell, checking and applying makeup and drinking a beverage, (my daughter, Sue).
Always tap your brake lights when you let up on the throttle.
Assume that your brakes are just about faded out, coast a lot in town and let the SUV's race to the next light and slam on their brakes.
Pray a lot! Mac
05-25-2007, 09:26 PM
#18
Nordschleife Master
Originally Posted by bigmac
Always drive with your parking & fogs on!
Various european countries (e.g. Sweden) require the lights to be on during the day as well - Volvo's from memory have their driving lights on automatically.
When I was living in the UK, there was a huge campaign for motorcycles to turn their headlight on during daytime - their deathtoll stats showed it had a dramatic reduction in the number of bikers being swiped by people changing lanes on freeways.
05-25-2007, 10:07 PM
#19
I have been rear ended a few time, thankfully not in the 928.
I have been driving Porsches for for more years than I wish to mention and I have always been very consious of cars behind and their distance from me when stopping especially after I was rear ended at traffic light in my 356B. Unfortunately the person had been at the same party as myself. He never saw me, late at night and raining. Of course none of us had been drinking!!!!!!
After taking a few Advanced Driver Training courses and from my own experience I tend to leave a fair distance between the car in front and myself, leaving sufficient space that sometimes I feel I'm going backward as the que jumpers dive in. I also try to drive in the inside or outside lanes on sivided freeways, so in the case of an accident I can bail out into the emergency stopping lanes.
When I stopping I always watch the rear, to see what is happening behind to gauge my stopping distance especially if the following car is too close. In many cases I will cycle the brake peddle to flash the brake lights on and off to indicate that I'm stopping. In addition I have installed an extra stoplight (LCDs) at the top of the trunk window.
When I am stopped I always try to leave sufficient distance from my car to the car in front so that if a car is getting too close I can move forward some to get a bit of distance increase incase he get hit is the rear. I believe it is called "defencive driving" and being aware of what going on around the car.
Probably the main reason for the rear ending of the 928 is that the 928 still cause a lot of folks to try to work out what car it is and tend to come closer than usual to have a look. You have to admit that from the rear the 928 has a distinctive look, low and wide and when we brake we can still out brake most of the cars on the road today, especially the later model 928 with the larger brakes. So i would suggest that we have a far greater potential to be rear ended by the beer cans on four wheels with minimal braking capacity.
Tails 1990 928 S4 Auto
I have been driving Porsches for for more years than I wish to mention and I have always been very consious of cars behind and their distance from me when stopping especially after I was rear ended at traffic light in my 356B. Unfortunately the person had been at the same party as myself. He never saw me, late at night and raining. Of course none of us had been drinking!!!!!!
After taking a few Advanced Driver Training courses and from my own experience I tend to leave a fair distance between the car in front and myself, leaving sufficient space that sometimes I feel I'm going backward as the que jumpers dive in. I also try to drive in the inside or outside lanes on sivided freeways, so in the case of an accident I can bail out into the emergency stopping lanes.
When I stopping I always watch the rear, to see what is happening behind to gauge my stopping distance especially if the following car is too close. In many cases I will cycle the brake peddle to flash the brake lights on and off to indicate that I'm stopping. In addition I have installed an extra stoplight (LCDs) at the top of the trunk window.
When I am stopped I always try to leave sufficient distance from my car to the car in front so that if a car is getting too close I can move forward some to get a bit of distance increase incase he get hit is the rear. I believe it is called "defencive driving" and being aware of what going on around the car.
Probably the main reason for the rear ending of the 928 is that the 928 still cause a lot of folks to try to work out what car it is and tend to come closer than usual to have a look. You have to admit that from the rear the 928 has a distinctive look, low and wide and when we brake we can still out brake most of the cars on the road today, especially the later model 928 with the larger brakes. So i would suggest that we have a far greater potential to be rear ended by the beer cans on four wheels with minimal braking capacity.
Tails 1990 928 S4 Auto
05-25-2007, 10:45 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
god damned CELL PHONES.
Most Americans can't drive their way out of a paper sack, let alone drive and yap on the phone at the same time. I've been rear-ended twice by women yapping on cell phones TWICE (not that it's limited to women). Today I almost T-boned a Honda on my BICYCLE when an oblivious woman yapping on a cell phone pulled out of a drive way directly in front of me. She didn't seem to comprehend why I was pissed - at least not enough to interrupt her extremely important conversation - she never missed a beat!
James
Most Americans can't drive their way out of a paper sack, let alone drive and yap on the phone at the same time. I've been rear-ended twice by women yapping on cell phones TWICE (not that it's limited to women). Today I almost T-boned a Honda on my BICYCLE when an oblivious woman yapping on a cell phone pulled out of a drive way directly in front of me. She didn't seem to comprehend why I was pissed - at least not enough to interrupt her extremely important conversation - she never missed a beat!
James
05-26-2007, 02:03 AM
#21
Drifting
Different countries have different types of accidents. I was amazed at the number of rear-end collisions I saw each time I visited the US. I think it's because of the types of roads, and the fact that almost every car is automatic.
Your roads are mainly wide and straight, with lots of stop lights. European roads are narrower and bendy.
Automatic cars have no engine braking, you have to conciously decide to slow down and move your foot on to the brake, and then press it. To accelerate you don't have to do anything except hold your foot in one position.
In a manual car to decelerate you just have to lift your foot, but to accelerate you have to use both feet and one arm, you have to be quite deliberate about it.
Why do 928's suffer more than other cars? Because they are older than the average car, and therefore less likely to have a third stop light.
Your roads are mainly wide and straight, with lots of stop lights. European roads are narrower and bendy.
Automatic cars have no engine braking, you have to conciously decide to slow down and move your foot on to the brake, and then press it. To accelerate you don't have to do anything except hold your foot in one position.
In a manual car to decelerate you just have to lift your foot, but to accelerate you have to use both feet and one arm, you have to be quite deliberate about it.
Why do 928's suffer more than other cars? Because they are older than the average car, and therefore less likely to have a third stop light.
05-26-2007, 03:14 AM
#22
Drifting
Originally Posted by UKKid35
Different countries have different types of accidents. I was amazed at the number of rear-end collisions I saw each time I visited the US. I think it's because of the types of roads, and the fact that almost every car is automatic.
Your roads are mainly wide and straight, with lots of stop lights. European roads are narrower and bendy.
Automatic cars have no engine braking, you have to conciously decide to slow down and move your foot on to the brake, and then press it. To accelerate you don't have to do anything except hold your foot in one position.
In a manual car to decelerate you just have to lift your foot, but to accelerate you have to use both feet and one arm, you have to be quite deliberate about it.
Why do 928's suffer more than other cars? Because they are older than the average car, and therefore less likely to have a third stop light.
Your roads are mainly wide and straight, with lots of stop lights. European roads are narrower and bendy.
Automatic cars have no engine braking, you have to conciously decide to slow down and move your foot on to the brake, and then press it. To accelerate you don't have to do anything except hold your foot in one position.
In a manual car to decelerate you just have to lift your foot, but to accelerate you have to use both feet and one arm, you have to be quite deliberate about it.
Why do 928's suffer more than other cars? Because they are older than the average car, and therefore less likely to have a third stop light.
05-26-2007, 09:15 AM
#23
Nordschleife Master
On the driving/running lights mentioned above..
Seems there's a relay available that activates this, at least on digital dash cars.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...7&postcount=54
Seems there's a relay available that activates this, at least on digital dash cars.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showpost...7&postcount=54
05-27-2007, 12:37 PM
#26
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Is it possible to put a higher wattage bulb in for the brake lights?
or some sort of flashing relay like some new cars have on the third brake light?
Ive thought of adding a thin LED strip in the top of the hatch that flanks the third brake light on either side...running to each edge.
As pointed out these cars do tend to sit low and dont squat much when brakes are applied. The "brighter" lighting up at the top of the hatch in a better field of view would be an improvement.
or some sort of flashing relay like some new cars have on the third brake light?
Ive thought of adding a thin LED strip in the top of the hatch that flanks the third brake light on either side...running to each edge.
As pointed out these cars do tend to sit low and dont squat much when brakes are applied. The "brighter" lighting up at the top of the hatch in a better field of view would be an improvement.
05-27-2007, 12:54 PM
#27
Drifting
I believe this LED mod is a big improvement over the stock single lamp brake lights.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...&highlight=led
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...&highlight=led