Yari's fling with guardrail

[tomato]

Originally Posted by yarswiss

Well, I guess it was bound to happen at some point...

I was driving on the California 210W freeway while it was raining, doing about 75mph, and as I was changing lanes while on the on ramp to the 5-South, I aquaplaned and lost control of the vehicle.

I did a 360 spin, smashed into the guardrail protecting me from a 100 foot fall and stopped in the fast lane facing traffic.

I've always wondered why people in California think it's necessary to drive that fast in the rain.

Basic driving tip: when it's raining, SLOW DOWN!!!

Glad you're OK, but I'd slow down if I were you.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by tomato

I've always wondered why people in California think it's necessary to drive that fast in the rain.

Basic driving tip: when it's raining, SLOW DOWN!!!

Glad you're OK, but I'd slow down if I were you.

I totally agree. It'll save you gas, and you'll only take up a few more minutes. I drive 60 and my friends drive 65-70 mph, and I get to our destinations at pretty much the same time. I just used a lot less gas getting there.

[yarswiss]

Thanks for the kind word, and the reprimands. It's true, I was driving too fast and haphazardly to handle the situation, but I definitely have learned my lesson. Next time it's raining, I promise that when I drive 75mph, I wont change lanes so often Kidding!

My ESC was actually kicking in like crazy, so I should have taken that as a warning. Anyway, I am glad no-one else was hurt and everyone was paying due attention to the road at that moment, so I will leave the drive-it-like-you-stole-it skits to less wet days.