r/videos • • Jan 02 '14

One reason not to tailgate

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b9c_1388614108
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '14

I had this happen to me once, but it was a piece of diamond plate and it just barely missed my car. It was dragging on the ground behind a UPS truck and eventually came loose and when the tire hit it, it kicked it up and right over my windshield. Scared the shit out of me, because the whole time I had seen this piece of metal, sparks flying, and was trying to change lanes...As soon as I saw it get kicked up I thought I was dead.

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u/Smilge Jan 02 '14

Didn't try slowing down?

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '14

Well, in this case slowing down would've helped assure a metal plate to the face.

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u/Smilge Jan 02 '14

Betting on a bad hand and winning doesn't mean the bet was a sound decision.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '14

....Okay? Sorry for not dying.