yankeesiter Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Self-explanatory. http://youtu.be/6vPGwuqsLQg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Jeeez!!! That was close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The gift of sight..... Some people just don't use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I get the same I n my car and its green. Just a bunch of mongs on the road 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Good job you were alert and keeping a decent distance. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleGraham Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 haha. the really stupid thing is that this happened to me in my Mazda a couple of weeks back. Guess what colour my car is too...? Was it an old person driving by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Bower Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 As it was a BM probably some stupid tart taking the little princess out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 As it was a BM probably some stupid tart taking the little princess out. That's a bit stereotypical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Ouch....that's why I have my lights on even when it's only slightly dull outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Although it isn't the case on this occasion, black cars are indeed difficult to see when the light is poor or fading. Most people these days switch their lights on when its raining but there are always a few that are either ignorant or just too lazy to switch them on. Worse still are those who drive around in twilight without lights when it's much more difficult to judge distances. Worst offenders seem to be black BMW Chelsea tractors driven by women and boy racers. What people don't seem to realize is that lights aren't just to see by but for others to see you.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Although it isn't the case on this occasion, black cars are indeed difficult to see when the light is poor or fading. Pete Anyone who cant see a car in Daylight needs to seriously get their eyesight checked IMO. Full-stop. In the video above, lighting was fine, the junction was very clear - The driver who pulled out is just a full on dumbass IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 what an idiot. good quick reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Good driving yankeesiter... You saw it was going to happen a mile off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 As it was a BM probably some stupid tart taking the little princess out. Looks like a citreon to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesiter Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 As it was a BM probably some stupid tart taking the little princess out. Looks like a citreon to me It was. And thanks for all your comments, esp. JetSet Pete whose advice about keeping lights on in the daytime I'm going to start following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Although it isn't the case on this occasion, black cars are indeed difficult to see when the light is poor or fading. Pete Anyone who cant see a car in Daylight needs to seriously get their eyesight checked IMO. Full-stop. In the video above, lighting was fine, the junction was very clear - The driver who pulled out is just a full on dumbass IMO. You've obviously didn't read my post properly, I clearly stated that in this case poor light wasn't to blame . Here's an experiment, next time it's piddling down with rain take a look in your rear view mirror and see how difficult it is to spot a black car without its lights on through the gloom, its really quite striking. Anyway, here's an interesting piece about black cars. http://www.dailymail...-accidents.html During daylight hours, they were up to 12 per cent more likely be in crashes than white vehicles, while at dawn and dusk, the figure rose to 47 per cent. Pete Edited August 6, 2013 by JetSet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 As it was a BM probably some stupid tart taking the little princess out. Looks like a citreon to me It was. And thanks for all your comments, esp. JetSet Pete whose advice about keeping lights on in the daytime I'm going to start following. Hey where's my credit! Only joking but seriously I have mine on most of the time. It's just a good way of reducing the risk of not being seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalos Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I always drive with my dipped headlights on regardless of what time it is or what the weather is like. Even on a bright day, if the sun gets into another drivers eyes their vision will be impaired and they may not see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke0549 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Treat every car around you as if they are about to cut you up and drive accordingly. Last night on my drive home from work, I was cut up 4 times. Just stupid people on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesiter Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Does anyone remember the days when it was illegal to drive with main beams on in town?? A clue. The population of Britain was 55 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Jeez, I hope you used your horn!! I had sound off so apols if it's in the clip. Edited August 9, 2013 by flexib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I've often thought of just ramming the car that pulls out when I had my old bangers back in the day Good reactions though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Close call. Seeing more cars with blacked out side windows too which isn't going to help if they're reducing the light coming through their windows further - making them less liable to spot the oncoming car. Good advice on the lights, may start turning them on, perhaps earlier than normal as dusk approaches. As an aside, just bought a dash cam for my own car too. Not had any close calls for a long time, but I've seen plenty ahead of me over the recent years. Edited August 10, 2013 by Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Tbh, I think most people are just jealous of us black car drivers so just pull out on us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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