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  1. 11-28-2010, 01:23 PM #1
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    Car saved it's self and me!

    Goin back to Troy up I95 yesterday and a big Christmas Tree fell off a Grand Caravan about 3 lengths in front of me in the far left lane. Traffic was dense but moving at about 70-75. I swerved into the open space between 2 guys in the lane to my right and over another 2 lanes and onto the shoulder uproad. I'd say i missed that tree by about 6-8 inches. The guy behind me railed the tree and the guy behind him swerved to the right and hit a truck. That semi bumped a wagon in the back corner one more lane over (Textbook PIT maneuver) and that wagon just rolled and rolled. Everyone was ok sans cuts and bruises.

    Point being, if I hadn't installed Sway bars and Control arms I guarantee I would have lost control and hit something. I am one happy customer!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AConvertedChevy View Post
    Goin back to Troy up I95 yesterday and a big Christmas Tree fell off a Grand Caravan about 3 lengths in front of me in the far left lane. Traffic was dense but moving at about 70-75. I swerved into the open space between 2 guys in the lane to my right and over another 2 lanes and onto the shoulder uproad. I'd say i missed that tree by about 6-8 inches. The guy behind me railed the tree and the guy behind him swerved to the right and hit a truck. That semi bumped a wagon in the back corner one more lane over (Textbook PIT maneuver) and that wagon just rolled and rolled. Everyone was ok sans cuts and bruises.

    Point being, if I hadn't installed Sway bars and Control arms I guarantee I would have lost control and hit something. I am one happy customer!!!!
    Your car handles AMAZING!! Glad to hear this went your way man.

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  3. 11-28-2010, 01:48 PM #3
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    Wow don't people know about ropes nowadays!
    I'm glad you were able to save it.
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    Really glad to hear you and the car are OK! Very scary scenario.
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    i lold at this. nice save dude!
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  6. 11-28-2010, 04:26 PM #6
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    that's great. what about the asshat that didn't secure his load?
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    he just kept on driving he had no idea

    It was so intense Dave, you have no idea
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    Phew, nice save Bro!
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    Nice save!
    Dibs on the wagon's floormats!


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    If i didn't move the tree was on my hood and or through the windshield.

    Lesson learned = even bigger following distances
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    Isn't there an insurance on TV about that right now?

    Congrats on the save!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrjones View Post
    Isn't there an insurance on TV about that right now?

    Congrats on the save!
    Yeah, the Mayhem Guy, lol! Those are funny.


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