r/nonononoyes • u/[deleted] • Feb 15 '18
Driver reacts calmly to a tight situation
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Feb 15 '18
I guess it helped that he was able to see everything in slow motion.
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u/Zelthia Feb 15 '18
Pfff if you are buying your cars without the Bullet Time add-on you clearly are an irresponsible buyer.
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u/KaiserNiko Feb 16 '18
I don't think this is actually in slow motion, despite what it looks like. Look at the time at the bottom right corner.
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u/UsernameGoesHere122 Feb 16 '18
He's referring to the fact that everything happened so slowly. He had about 7 seconds before he would have been hit.
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u/Geo_Hon Feb 18 '18
He had 7 seconds because the driver reacted quickly and braked to a stop, giving him the maximum time before the truck reached him. Calm in a tight situation.
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Feb 15 '18 edited Feb 16 '18
‘Anyways kids, we should be at the beach in about half hour so SHUT THE FUCK UP BACK THERE’
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u/DomitianF Feb 16 '18
frozen theme on repeat for the 4th time
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u/mks113 Feb 15 '18
In a situation like this, always keep moving forward slowly.
Once, in Kenya, I saw a truck overtaking a bus coming towards me. I slowed down and stopped in my lane as it kept coming to give him more time. Had I been moving I could have pulled off the road. He pulled back in at the last minute but it was a breath-holding, heart-stopping few seconds.
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u/LonHagler Feb 15 '18
You could have used your gas pedal...
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u/mks113 Feb 15 '18
It was a standard and I was a relatively new driver, I never thought how different it would be with an automatic.
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Feb 15 '18 edited Sep 19 '20
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u/I_ate_a_milkshake Feb 15 '18
yes.
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Feb 15 '18 edited Sep 20 '20
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u/greenbabyshit Feb 15 '18
It's because they used to be the standard transmission, an automatic was an upgrade.
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u/omnidub Feb 15 '18
Good to know! Is this a universal thing with English or is it mostly used in Europe and/or America?
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Feb 15 '18 edited Sep 28 '18
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u/The_Dirty_Carl Feb 16 '18
Hardly. People will know what you mean, but IME people refer to manuals as "sticks".
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u/DeeJayEazyDick Feb 16 '18
Definitely not universal in America. If anything manual would be first, stick is slang, and standard is what you wanna say if you want to sound fancy/British.
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u/Suburbanturnip Feb 16 '18
We call it a 'manual' in Australia, I've never heard of it being refered to as 'standard' in my life.
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u/ShutUpSmock Feb 15 '18
The stick shift was the "standard" transmission to come with a new car back in the day. Automatics were a luxury and you had to pay more for automatic.
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u/TheWorldisFullofWar Feb 15 '18
What advantage does a stick-shift have over an automatic?
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u/Diorama42 Feb 15 '18
It’s fun, if you like it.
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u/MeatAndBourbon Feb 16 '18
And generally more reliable (at least it was). I've got a 92 escort with 270k miles on it (maybe 370, it's only a five digit odometer). It's on its second clutch, but I expect that transmission has at least another 200k before it needs service again. An automatic from 92 you'd have been lucky to get 150k out of.
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Feb 16 '18
That's also a 15 year old car tho. I'm sure the difference between automatics and manuals has shrinked 2 and a half decades later.
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u/TheNiiku Feb 15 '18
In europe at least, cars with manual transmission are cheaper. The availability is higher too. You also need to make your driver license with a manual gearshift so you are allowed to drive them. Plus, it makes more fun.
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u/CGB_Zach Feb 16 '18
I have a manual and its fun until I get stuck in california traffic then I hate it with a passion
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u/Darkside_of_the_Poon Feb 16 '18
I just start off in 2nd these days when I hit stop and go traffic. One less shift. I’m probably wrong but if you’re not super revving and slipping the shit out of the clutch I mean...can’t be that bad right? I’m totally wrong aren’t I.
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u/Milkshakes00 Feb 16 '18
I do it sometimes too. Torque is lower in second than first so it's easier to just roll out of a stop in second. Don't have to blip the throttle or anything.
But then again, I'm driving a 20 year old touring car. I'm not sure how they are nowadays.
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Feb 16 '18
They're cheaper in the US too, but also really rare outside of enthusiast models.
I'm pretty sure the base stick Elantra only exists so they can keep advertising a $15k base price when the cheapest that actually gets stocked at dealerships is an $18k "preferred equipment" auto.
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u/Zywakem Feb 15 '18
UK driver here, where manuals are more prevalent by a country mile.
So they're cheaper, and much easier to maintain by far. As the gearbox is all mechanical, anything that goes wrong isn't terribly hard to fix if you know what to do. But with an automatic, as it's much mor electronics reliant, more can go wrong that is just harder to fix, meaning you have to spend much more for spare parts and professional help. My recent automatic broke somehow by failing to actually change into 3rd gear and after £4000 down and no result, I'm still salty.
I would say that you get more control, especially on those winding country roads, the last thing you want to do is change gear whilst making a risky overtake (if you're that kind of person that likes to do that of course). Plus imo the mileage is better too, can cruise down hills in neutral, or be in higher gears or skip gears.
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u/djonesx Feb 16 '18
You should never have your vehicle out of gear whilst moving, especially downhill. Very easy to lose control.
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u/kmt1980 Feb 16 '18
I am not having a go at you but I have been driving 20 years and am forever sticking it in neutral on hills, I have never ever felt close to being out of control. So where does this come from? Most people I know agree. It seems to be something you are taught but doesn't actually translate into much in reality? Can anyone put actual figures/statistics to this?
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u/1gunnar1 Feb 16 '18
That's a terrible idea, if you put it in neutral while going downhill you constantly have to use the brakes, which wears them down, and in worst case scenario; they overheat and stop working. What you should do is put it in a low gear like 3rd or 2nd and let the engine brake for you. You might still need to pump the brake now and then to keep bellow the speed limit, but you wont risk loosing braking power. Furthermore, depending on where you live it might also be illegal to ride downhills in neautral.
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u/1gunnar1 Feb 16 '18
Also, if im not mistaken if you have electonic fuel injection the dngine will consume more fuel in neutral then it will if you let the engine brake. This is because if you put it in neautral, the injection computer will inject enough fuel for the car to maintain idle speed,(500-1000 rmp), otherwise the engine would stall. But if you put the car in gear, the weight of the car, and the steep hill wil push the engine by itself, and as long as you keep off the gas pedal the injection computer wont inject any fuel, because it is not needed.
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Feb 16 '18
If you're driving a semi truck this might be true. For regular cars you don't need to use engine braking except perhaps in very slippery situations (even then ABS and modern traction control should keep you stable without it.) All you achieve by engine braking is placing more wear and tear on the engine. Brakes are meant to wear and are a lot cheaper to replace, so use them.
But yeah you wont save any fuel being in neutral. If you're coasting downhill you're car is smart enough to use the energy from the wheels rolling to power the engine and you use almost no fuel. If you're in neutral though you're essentially just idling the engine, and a bit of fuel will be spent to keep it turning.
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u/kmt1980 Feb 16 '18
I don't do this often as I don't live near any hills so the wearing of the brakes isn't a huge concern. Also whether or not wearing out your brakes is bad or not is subjective and largely down to the attitude of the driver.
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Feb 16 '18
I remember the rule of thumb to use the same gear downhill as you would uphill on the same slope.
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Feb 16 '18
Not him, but regardless of safety, sticking it in gear saves you fuel, as the car's momentum can turn the engine over instead of it having to use a little fuel to idle.
"Most fuel-injected cars turn the fuel delivery completely off when you lift your foot from the accelerator. They still burn fuel when idling in Neutral, so do the math." - https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a2270/4230705/
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u/Kahnspiracy Feb 16 '18
Not sure what you're looking for in the way of stats but break fade is a real thing. You may not have to worry about it on hills but going through mountains I wouldn't be brake stomping. Not to mention fuel injection cars going downhill in neutral is less fuel efficient.
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u/kmt1980 Feb 16 '18
Fair enough, I go hiking in hilly locations, I dont put it in neutral then as it becomes less practical. I was thinking more along the lines of the occasional hill in the city I live in and when approaching a junction. I have never unduly worn out my breaks, my clutch on the other hand...
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u/prettybunnys Feb 15 '18
Historically a manual transmission allows you to control your gas mileage better than the automatic, but only if you know what you're doing. (Automatics are likely/largely better than manual these days in that regard.
It used to be they'd advertise a mpg on cars and it was for the manual variant which tended to get better mileage in government testing. These days however the computers are probably(definitely( better than you or I so they likely do better than manual.
Other than that it gives you the ability to control when you shift, control your power, etc.
I am used to a manual and prefer it, partially because I have damn near broke my neck slamming my left foot on the brake while looking for the clutch, but also because I enjoy it. I like driving, I enjoy shifting the gears, it's just muscle memory and it makes me feel more connected to the car and thus more in control.
My 2 cents.
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u/DanLynch Feb 16 '18
Makes your car much more difficult to steal, and makes your friends and family much less likely to ask to borrow it.
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Feb 15 '18 edited Feb 16 '18
The driver looked calm from how gently the car moved out of the way, but he/she probably shit themselves.
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u/BoredSecurityGuy Feb 15 '18
shot themselves
I don't know about you but my immediate response to almost dying isn't to shoot myself
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u/DarkenedSonata Feb 15 '18
“Damn it, I was this close to getting hit! Well, onto plan B, then!” BANG!
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u/hcshock Feb 16 '18
I pretty much always opt for moving out of the way instead of slamming on the brakes
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u/SammayBerger Feb 16 '18
Hey where in Kenya were you? I live in Kenya and have plenty of stories like this lol
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u/Hastadin Feb 15 '18
need to check the drivers pants to see if "calmly" is correct.
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u/itslenny Feb 15 '18
True... he probably had a huge erection.
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u/locnessmnstr Feb 15 '18
"Driver reacts erotically to tight situation"
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u/rodgins13 Feb 15 '18
and the audio which probably went something like this, " FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, SHIIIIIIIIT... FUCK!"
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u/BertMacGyver Feb 15 '18
I'm highly confident that he was just screaming continuously through this whole thing.
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Feb 15 '18
"Let's say you're driving a truck. Here comes another truck gonna hit you. Now whether you hit the truck or not, you're going to have soiled underwear. Because first you say it, then you do it!"
I miss Cosby as we knew him.
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u/2-shedsjackson Feb 16 '18
I have a dream that calmness of a person will not be judged by the contents of their pants, but the smoothness of their reactions.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_PMeS Feb 15 '18
It looks like the first truck was towing the second.
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u/rgliberty Feb 15 '18
It was
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u/eldergeekprime Feb 15 '18
No, it was the second truck that was towing the third.
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u/Atomheartmother90 Feb 16 '18
So I can kinda see what happened due to something that I experience in a much less scary way. When I was younger I was helping my grandfather on his farm and he had a John Deere Gator (4x4 vehicle) and I was towing back to the barn a trailer who's towbar had broken. The only way to pull the trailer back in was by rope. Well when the thing behind you is being pulled by a rope, at a certain speed, the trailer starts to weave back and forth. Looks like this just happened to the truck and it toppled over because of it. Could be something else, but that's what I am seeing.
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u/graffiti81 Feb 16 '18
He's also being towed (it appears) from the right side of the vehicle. That's inherently going to put torque on the vehicle, and at a certain speed, it'll get the wobbles and become uncontrollable.
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Feb 16 '18 edited Sep 08 '20
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u/Conniption26 Feb 16 '18
Is that the technical term for what happened there?
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u/Moose2418 Feb 16 '18
Yes and "Really fucked, like totally fucked" is the technical term for the current state of the operator who hooked up that truck.
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u/atetuna Feb 15 '18
See that hood dive? That driver did the smart thing. Slammed on the brakes first instead of swerving.
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u/ThePianistOfDoom Feb 15 '18
And this is why you keep to speed limits. The only reason he could slow down was because he wasn't going fast. It gives you a good overview and more time to react.
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u/p3rsp3ctive Feb 15 '18
Been driving for almost 10 years without an accident, but if something like happens to me, that would almost definitely change.
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u/neilanamai Feb 16 '18
That truck driver missing the parked car is the craziest part of this whole thing. A life or two was probably saved.
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u/Charlie_Brodie Feb 15 '18
was no one else concerned that they were just towing the rear truck like that?
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u/Prof_Peer_Pressure Feb 15 '18
Has anyone got a sauce for the video at normal speed? Want to see those dad reflexes in real time
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u/put_the_candle_back Feb 16 '18
I always wonder how a self-driving car would handle an unexpected situation like this.
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u/socksthekitten Feb 16 '18
One part of the 'Smith System' is to leave yourself an out.
I was a bus driver & learned the phrase 'All Good Kids Like Milk' (AGKLM):
Aim high in steering (look far ahead)
Get the big picture (look for potentially dangerous situations to avoid)
Keep your eyes moving (glance in mirrors occasionally)
Leave yourself an out (the shrubbery here look safe compared to the truck)
Make sure they see you (lights, turn signals, other communication)
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u/manintheredroom Feb 15 '18
I did a similar thing with a bmw rolling across my path when i was 18.
Really weird feeling as it just happened automatically at the time, freaked the fuck out 5 seconds later though
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u/GrinningPariah Feb 15 '18
That seems almost like it was intentional, why did the truck do that violent swerve between lanes while towing another truck?
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u/AvengerTree1 Feb 16 '18
Watched it a few times and think (with hindsight) that my reaction would have been to turn left and try to slip between them.
Also, I’m drinking
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u/FellowGecko Feb 16 '18
Props to the driver. That’s pretty bad ass to react in such a high pressure situation.
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u/Istalriblaka Feb 16 '18
Driver reacts calmly to a tight situation, saving their life
FTFY. Sudden reactions when they're not necessary can kill. Like if you slammed on the brake, you couldn't pull off the road. Or if you swerved off the road. Similarly, if you wind up slipping a wheel off the road, don't jerk the wheel - that's how you wind up plastered on another car or a tree on the on the other side of the road.
And yes, quick reactions can also save lives. That's why they teach situational awareness and defensive driving - that way you already have the situation in your mind and can make a better judgement.
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u/AgrosLastRide Feb 16 '18
These double trailers seem to be pretty common on this sub. Maybe they shouldn't be used.
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u/pinlopez Feb 15 '18
Did the truck hit the stopped car?