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Old 03-27-2014, 06:27 AM
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With great horsepower comes great responsability

Don't be that guy.
 
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I hope that isn't one of our members.
 
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That was pretty funny. I wonder where that finger ended up.
 
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Old 03-27-2014, 06:49 AM
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I'd say serves the guy right, but I probably have too much empathy for people. THAT sucks, looks like he bent a rim, destroyed a tire, and probably sustained some body damage. He did it to himself though, perhaps that's a lesson he'll remember in the future.
 
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I'll bet his story would different than the video. If you want to play better be ready to pay.
 
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I'll bet his story would different than the video
Yes I can imagine him telling his buddies about that moron going too slow in the left lane and then while he was passing and trying to get back left the guy accelerated so he had to swerve and crash.. or something like that.

Truth is that tailgating someone when driving any car is dangerous; much more so when driving a very heavy truck.

Then there's the other guy deciding that he's the police and his speed in the left lane is the right speed for everyone. Also obviously aware of the problem since he is filming the truck and his speed.

The truck could have just passed on the right or waited a few moments. The other car could have gone to the right lane and definitely should not film the other guy to enrage him more. I blame both.
 
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Old 03-27-2014, 07:04 AM
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Tonneau covers also serve the same function as the roof flaps on NASCAR cars, apparently.
 
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Why did it have to be a Ford??? Groan
 
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The truck could have just passed on the right or waited a few moments. The other car could have gone to the right lane and definitely should not film the other guy to enrage him more. I blame both.
My thought exactly & I wonder if there's more to the story were not seeing
Although it was kinda funny, thanks to the OP
 
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The Camera Car had plenty of time to get into the slower lane...who's she to be the cop and slow everyone down?
She was provoking the guy to undertake but that's no excuse for him to flip her off with the Pinky.

They are both wrong to an extent....I hope she got a puncture down the road for her actions because he certainly didn't deserve that amount of damage for her lane hogging.

This is a Brits point of view made from watching the clip only....In Dubai where I live we consider Tail gating to be within a few centimeters of the car in front!
 
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Originally Posted by Fastfwd
Yes I can imagine him telling his buddies about that moron going too slow in the left lane and then while he was passing and trying to get back left the guy accelerated so he had to swerve and crash.. or something like that.

Truth is that tailgating someone when driving any car is dangerous; much more so when driving a very heavy truck.

Then there's the other guy deciding that he's the police and his speed in the left lane is the right speed for everyone. Also obviously aware of the problem since he is filming the truck and his speed.

The truck could have just passed on the right or waited a few moments. The other car could have gone to the right lane and definitely should not film the other guy to enrage him more. I blame both.
If you're going to enter into the relm of road rage actions best to put all the blue chips down and go for it. If he just passed instead of show his manly hood his day would have gotten better.
 
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Kinda wish he was a member then we could rip him for his arrogance and stupidity, If there would have been a vehicle coming in the opposite direction there probably would have been some fatality's. He is lucky it was only his truck that got destroyed...
 
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I hate tailgaters...especially the tiny cars that tailgate me drives me nuts. If i was to stop short their face is literally level with my bumper, they will be visiting a dentist if they hit hard enough.

I think the guy deserves it personally, I deal with those kinda people every day in Mass (hence our nickname lol).
 
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Kinda wish he was a member then we could rip him for his arrogance and stupidity,
If there would have been a vehicle coming in the opposite direction there probably would have been some fatality's. He is lucky it was only his truck that got destroyed...

I disagree.
'Ripping' someone for arrogance and stupidity isn't always good, however, I do 'fault' the driver of the truck for getting his ride damaged.


Knowing when to act like a 'donkey' and knowing when NOT to, is one sign of maturity.

Yes, I've done some REALLY STOOPID things in my life, but, nowadays...... I just poke along in the right lane and mind my own business.
 
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Originally Posted by 00BlueOvalRanger
I disagree.
'Ripping' someone for arrogance and stupidity isn't always good...
In my experience people who do stupid things on the road will either try to pretend they don't see you or get angry when you point it out. I used to honk at people but that never helped. Driving the F250 helps as an incentive for people to follow stop sign priority.

I wish there was some way to assign demerits points by laser beam or something. After a while you would know who the bad drivers are because they would have so much more than the average.

In a few decades it will all be self-driving cars anyway. People will have to grow a pair and be mean face to face if they want to go that way.
 


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