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[eTiMaGo]

I came close to an accident yesterday, I was going to turn into a narrow side road which requires me to cut across the incoming traffic lane. There was a car waiting to come out of that side road, and which was in my way. The incoming lane was clear, so that guy should have pulled away in time for me to get through, so I was not paying attention to him, and started across the road, but he was still there, and I was sideways across the traffic lane, with a truck coming at a pretty high speed! Luckily the idiot then moved out of the way, and I managed to squeeze past unharmed.

Oh and I did suffer some slight damage to my side mirror, some idiot was parked on the side of the road where parking is not allowed (a pretty common occurence here, but nevermind), and due to heavy traffic on the next lane I could barely merge in time, and barely knocked his mirror with mine. I'm using the LED side mirrors, and the lens part is now sunken in, I think the clips on the inside broke, but it's probably nothing that some superglue can't fix

[Pars]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I came close to an accident yesterday, I was going to turn into a narrow side road which requires me to cut across the incoming traffic lane. There was a car waiting to come out of that side road, and which was in my way. The incoming lane was clear, so that guy should have pulled away in time for me to get through, so I was not paying attention to him, and started across the road, but he was still there, and I was sideways across the traffic lane, with a truck coming at a pretty high speed! Luckily the idiot then moved out of the way, and I managed to squeeze past unharmed.

Oh and I did suffer some slight damage to my side mirror, some idiot was parked on the side of the road where parking is not allowed (a pretty common occurence here, but nevermind), and due to heavy traffic on the next lane I could barely merge in time, and barely knocked his mirror with mine. I'm using the LED side mirrors, and the lens part is now sunken in, I think the clips on the inside broke, but it's probably nothing that some superglue can't fix

Yep, got to watch out for the slow pokes. It's a good thing the Yaris is such a tiny car and has mirror that fold in and out. One time, while I was parked on the right, a Taxi that was zooming-by, between lanes, nipped the side view mirror, but it made a loud noise since dum-ass in the cab should have slowed down when making such a tight manuever. Anyways, no damage, the side mirrors just folded out and snapped back. If it was any other car, it'd have probably ripped the entire mirror out. I got out of the car to inspect the damage. The guy in the Cab car took-off.

[Pars]

It's a good thing that modern cars are much more crash worthy then the tin-cans of old. I had a Jackson Racing kit with a serious offset that caused the tires to stick out from the wheel wells. I used to love doing U-turn in that car without slowing down, until one day, I sheared the body from the chassis. Luckly, my uncle who was a professional welder was able to weld it back for me.

[drifto]

Originally Posted by Pars

Yep, got to watch out for the slow pokes. It's a good thing the Yaris is such a tiny car and has mirror that fold in and out. One time, while I was parked on the right, a Taxi that was zooming-by, between lanes, nipped the side view mirror, but it made a loud noise since dum-ass in the cab should have slowed down when making such a tight manuever. Anyways, no damage, the side mirrors just folded out and snapped back. If it was any other car, it'd have probably ripped the entire mirror out. I got out of the car to inspect the damage. The guy in the Cab car took-off.

i have had a similar situations looking for parking in he lower east side of manhattan. not much room to pass, but cabs dont give a shit. luckily im used to the usual nonsense so i keep my window down. this way when these dipshits come too close i just fold the mirror, and tell them they are #1...