> ><<I was sitting at a traffic light waiting to turn left. The light turned >green and I pulled forward a couple feet but stopped to let the guy >opposite my position come across as he was going straight and I left, so >he had the right of way. All of a sudden SMACK, from the rear. The guy >behind me had apparently not noticed that I was no longer moving forward >and he hit the Vanagon. > >Luckily he wasn't going fast when he hit me, as he was stopped behind me >at the light. Also luckily I didn't have my foot securely on the brakes >or else the impact damage would have been worse, but since the wheels >were somewhat free to roll, much of the impact energy was expended >moving my van forward instead of crunching the rear up.>> > > >Orrrrr, shoving it forward - into oncoming traffic ! ! ! ! The secret being to keep your wheels/vehicle pointed straight ahead until you are actually making the turn; if your wheels are pointing left you're going to shoot left, even with the brakes on if hit hard enough. > >Austin > |
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