Saturday Morning Truthism

[Mickey Richaud]

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.” — Dave Barry

 

[JPSmit]

Sad but true it would be so much better if everyone was as good a driver as I know I am. :grin:

 

[LarryK]

True, but some have more training and experience and sometimes trying to pass it along just doesn't soak in to the ones that know how to drive above average.

 

[bobhustead]

I think the best way to become an above average driver is a period of youth spent driving a hopped up TR3 (or other driveable car) with wild abandon.
Bob

 

[DrEntropy]

I think the best way to become an above average driver is a period of youth spent driving a hopped up TR3 (or other driveable car) with wild abandon.
Bob

The only way to find limits is to first exceed 'em!

 

[AngliaGT]

On the other hand....about 1/2 of us shouldn't be here today,
after all the stupid stuff we did in our early driving years.

 

[pdplot]

Amen to that. My 1957 Porsche coupe was wrecked when a Ford station wagon pulled out of a gas station with his view blocked by a truck, hit me at the right front fender and caromed me across the street into a steel fence. Luckily for me, no one was coming the other way. Not so lucky was the fat lady with a bag of groceries who ended up under the Porsche. We lifted the car up off her - I recall she had a couple of broken ribs and a broken leg. The case went to trial. Two cops were lodgemates of the plaintiff's attorney and falsified the police report to say that I saw the other car pull out but couldn't stop. They also showed a picture with skidmarks - not mine. Although my insurance company attorney know they were lying since he had a copy of the original police report, the woman was badly injured and the jury was likely to find fault so they settled $25K each. A year later, I got a check for $100 - the return of my deductible. The two insurance companies had arbitrated the case in Philadelphia and I was found blameless. I was mortified at the time as I was proud of my driving but came to realize that kind of BS happens in court. I later became friends with that plaintiff's attorney and beat him in a Small Claims Court case - a story for another day.

 

[mikephillips]

Just think if we'd had cellphones to go along with it...

 

[tahoe healey]

I had a 54 Buick as my first car, so I didn't have to worry about speeding. Zero to 60 in 20 seconds going down hill with the wind at my back.

 

[NutmegCT]

I had a 54 Buick as my first car, so I didn't have to worry about speeding. Zero to 60 in 20 seconds going down hill with the wind at my back.

Maybe you should have started the engine.

 

[LarryK]

One slow Buick. My wife had a 61 Electra 225 with 401 nailhead. I would set the speed warning to.120 as I knew it would shut off 20 mph over. Got pulled over for 60 in a 45 after crossing State Line ( had been doing 90 ) knew there was a yellow flashing light but when I saw it the Police had the double cherries on. First statement out of Policeman's mouth was, "kind of an old car to be speeding in" this was in 1974. I said give it an inspection, as Mo had inspections, IL did not. I then shut up and got $100 ticket with mandatory court appearance. Still made it to work on time.

 

[Madflyer]

If we were all average drivers where would you be and who would do the test. I spot bad drivers every day was that you?? Madflyer

 

[NutmegCT]

Average drivers? Some folks might remember this:

"Well, that's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."