"Most Dangerous Car in America"

[MadMax]

Sorry, but around here the most dangerous vehicle on our roads is the Ford F-150...

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Sorry, but around here the most dangerous vehicle on our roads is the Ford F-150...

Here they, from my experience, mainly just get too close to your bumper...which is irritating re the level of the lights.

A few nights ago I was driving south on I-45 in the slow lane. I had just passed the area where you can see construction re the future North American Headquarters Campus for Exxon Mobil. I was just about to put my turn signal on to take the FM 2920 exit when I heard a loud rumble. I decided to slow down and delay putting my turn signal on. A CAR PASSED ME ON THE SHOULDER GOING AT LEAST 90 MPH. He was racing another car that was going the same speed in the #2 lane. This happened so fast I didn't catch what type of cars they were driving. I kept thinking about that little voice, little bit of instinct that caused me to wait. If I hadn't waited, the result might have been disastrous. I hope those idiots eventually got tickets. Since the killing of the Libyan ambassador, I've noticed way more than the previous occasional military helicopter patrol and I'd imagine even military pilots are able to provide notification (indirectly if not directly) to patrol cars.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Since the killing of the Libyan ambassador, I've noticed way more than the previous occasional military helicopter patrol and I'd imagine even military pilots are able to provide notification (indirectly if not directly) to patrol cars.

Military aviators are not allowed to assist in law enforcement, it would be a violation of the Federal Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. §1385) which limits the powers of local governments and law enforcement agencies in using federal military personnel to enforce the laws of the land.

This only applies to Federal forces (active duty military and the Reserves), the National Guard can do so within its home state if the appropriate authority (usually the governor) approves it or in an adjacent state if invited by that state's governor.

Back on topic, I think part of the problem for high insurance rates might be the costs of repairs and replacement parts. Go back and look at some of the threads concerning accidents, the damage doesn't appear to be that bad but the repair estimates are astronomical! Unfortunately, due to the low number of Yaris brought into this country (as compared to Civics and other similar vehicles in its class), parts are going to be expensive.

Also, many modern cars are designed to "absorb and spread" the forces of an impact so many more components will be damaged as compared to the heavy, steel cars of the past.

But I for one consider that to be a small price to pay for driving one of the coolest cars around!

On a side note, I accidentally tore the mirror off a rental minivan we had in Key West earlier this week (a concrete pillar took it out while I was backing out in a parking lot). Luckily it was a company rental, and we always get full coverage; but I would hate to see what the final repair bill is going to be on that!

Cheers! M2

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Military aviators are not allowed to assist in law enforcement, it would be a violation of the Federal Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. §1385) which limits the powers of local governments and law enforcement agencies in using federal military personnel to enforce the laws of the land.

This only applies to Federal forces (active duty military and the Reserves), the National Guard can do so within its home state if the appropriate authority (usually the governor) approves it or in an adjacent state if invited by that state's governor.

Back on topic, I think part of the problem for high insurance rates might be the costs of repairs and replacement parts. Go back and look at some of the threads concerning accidents, the damage doesn't appear to be that bad but the repair estimates are astronomical! Unfortunately, due to the low number of Yaris brought into this country (as compared to Civics and other similar vehicles in its class), parts are going to be expensive.

Also, many modern cars are designed to "absorb and spread" the forces of an impact so many more components will be damaged as compared to the heavy, steel cars of the past.

But I for one consider that to be a small price to pay for driving one of the coolest cars around!

On a side note, I accidentally tore the mirror off a rental minivan we had in Key West earlier this week (a concrete pillar took it out while I was backing out in a parking lot). Luckily it was a company rental, and we always get full coverage; but I would hate to see what the final repair bill is going to be on that!

Cheers! M2

Your first two paragraphs = extremely interesting information about required barriers between agencies.

Your third paragraph = what I was thinking as well. This is why I thought Matti might not have collision given his increase was only $2. Perhaps the extra safety features (ABS, etc.) almost exactly make up for other increased costs.

Your fifth paragraph = I whole-heartedly agree.