chrys7 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 :(Just wanted to post this as a reminder that as cool as all our cars are if we dont respect them and the rules of the road they can kill us. Man Dies in Dodge Challenger SRT8. Man dies in fiery crash near Laurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 The car vaulted off the roadway, struck a power pole, went down an embankment and launched over a 15-foot-wide canal. It then struck and broke a second power pole, rolled down another embankment, caught fire and landed in a field north of Interstate 90, Sampson said. Wow, theres a time and place to test your vehicles HP, and its definitly not on our roads. There neeeds to be more drag strips so people can hit max HP in a controled enviorment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrys7 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I teach traffic school classes....let me tell you, there are people have have NO respect for the general public. They also have NO appreciation for what REAL speed is. Anyone can simply stand on an accelerator in a straight line. The REAL problems come in when you have to steer/brake/respond to an emergency. We are NOT as good of drivers as we think we are (generally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArablueRS3 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I teach traffic school classes....let me tell you, there are people have have NO respect for the general public. They also have NO appreciation for what REAL speed is. Anyone can simply stand on an accelerator in a straight line. The REAL problems come in when you have to steer/brake/respond to an emergency. We are NOT as good of drivers as we think we are (generally). The "no respect" reigns supreme here in Virginia Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Sad, but glad it was just him and not any innocent people on the road with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 yup how crazy, and what a waste of an awesome car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I see it everyday. My personal goal is to make The Circle of Honor list. I have 8 years left. Some of you may have seen this published in the USA Today. I think it usually is printed in August. UPS Circle of Honor Recognizes Elite Group of Safe Drivers | upside Blog Here are some good tips that we are drilled on all the time, that each of you can use. Five Seeing Habits - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I should be awarded something for my GREAT driving skills. I have NEVER been in any accidents and I have NEVER had a ticket since the day that I started driving!! Knock on Wood. I do consider myself a very good driver. Its sad when anyone dies and I truly hope he didn't suffer. By the story it sounds like he took a wild ride when he left the road!! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf for Life Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 This story is so sad and there is no excuse driving in such a way on a public highway. There is a place for speed beyond reasonable and proper and that is on the track or drag strip. To bad that this country does not have a decent program for teaching every one of our drivers the proper way to handle a motor vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone & Forgotten Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Ryan Dunn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I see it everyday. My personal goal is to make The Circle of Honor list. I have 8 years left. Some of you may have seen this published in the USA Today. I think it usually is printed in August. Great job so far Chris! I used to work at the hub where Ginny works. Here are some good tips that we are drilled on all the time, that each of you can use. Five Seeing Habits - YouTube I used to read these every night on my way into work, and have passed them along to my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Great job so far Chris! I used to work at the hub where Ginny works. I used to read these every night on my way into work, and have passed them along to my son. Thanks Michael. Did you make it? I admire people like Ginny and Ron that have been able to do it for so long under all different circumstances. The 5 seeing habits are an excellent tool IMHO. My son will get the drill on them when he starts driving for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks Michael. Did you make it? No, I was a part-time supervisor when I left. My hub employed about 700 part-timers workers, and it took 7-8 years to work up to full-time driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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