Wrecked Hellcat - Page 5

gajagfan · 12-22-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

Losing control due to a raccoon still qualifies as doing something wrong. Too fast for conditions.....

C'mon man......you have to be kidding. You're on a road with a 55 MPH limit. You are traveling at 58 MPH. A deer (or racoon to use your example) runs out in front of you. You make an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting the animal, loose control, and end up in the ditch hitting a tree. 58 was too fast? Your reaching.

Listen, I agree that Hellcat driver was most likely operating his new car way outside his skill set, but I can not be 100% sure. Neither can you. We just choose to look at it differently.

DRKS1D3 · 12-22-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

C'mon man......you have to be kidding. You're on a road with a 55 MPH limit. You are traveling at 58 MPH. A deer (or racoon to use your example) runs out in front of you. You make an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting the animal, loose control, and end up in the ditch hitting a tree. 58 was too fast? Your reaching.

Listen, I agree that Hellcat driver was most likely operating his new car way outside his skill set, but I can not be 100% sure. Neither can you. We just choose to look at it differently.

Swerving to avoid is ALWAYS a last resort. Fixing a banged up bumper from an animal is one thing, hitting someone head on is another. Driving 101.

TxBandit911 · 12-22-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

C'mon man......you have to be kidding. You're on a road with a 55 MPH limit. You are traveling at 58 MPH. A deer (or racoon to use your example) runs out in front of you. You make an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting the animal, loose control, and end up in the ditch hitting a tree. 58 was too fast? Your reaching.

Listen, I agree that Hellcat driver was most likely operating his new car way outside his skill set, but I can not be 100% sure. Neither can you. We just choose to look at it differently.

I hit a deer with a tuck once, when I was 18, damn thing came out of no where. However, I didn't panic and crash. But I did have to fix my truck. With that being said, sorry raccoon is gonna die.....

trashmanssd · 12-22-2014, 12:57 PM

I guess we can just stick with.

trashmanssd · 12-22-2014, 12:58 PM

But I tend to lean this way my self.

gajagfan · 12-22-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

I hit a deer with a tuck once, when I was 18, damn thing came out of no where. However, I didn't panic and crash. But I did have to fix my truck. With that being said, sorry raccoon is gonna die.....

100% on the racoon.....new splitter beats the alternative!

gajagfan · 12-22-2014, 01:09 PM

In closing....I am glad it was a Hellcat and not a Camaro....and that everyone is ok!

CamaroCracka · 12-22-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Coop1701

I agree... With that being said. It is true there could be circumstances we are not aware of. Maybe a Raccoon ran out in the road and he swerved to avoid it. Either way he was still pushing a brand new car, one he was not familiar with and he should consider himself lucky that he did not kill anyone.

Given the option between potentially losing control of my car and reducing the raccoon population by one, the raccoon becomes road pizza. Though I might pull over and see if there is enough left for dinner. JK about the dinner part, pulling over might make me late.

As far as questioning the guys driving skills, I know if I totaled out a brand new 700hp car so many people would love to have, I would fully expect to be called a db for the foreseeable future and would probably not even try to defend it. The names won't hurt near as much as what it will cost him if he did not have gap insurance. Hell, middle school girls are tougher on each other than anything said here.

As for more speculation on the driver's ignorance: if he just got it, it had very few miles. So much for break-in. I know today's engines are different, but I still waited 500 miles before I got sideways in my Camaro.

CamaroCracka · 12-22-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CreativeDawn

Well he's a CEO of some company, so i'm sure he'll get himself a new one in no time!

Maybe, I don't think they are that easy to find, plus his wife might make him drive a minivan now, especially if the passengers were his kids.

I lost my leg on a motorcycle when an old lady ran a red light. My wife still won't discuss having one, not even a three wheeler and she liked the bike.

Coop1701 · 12-22-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

Given the option between potentially losing control of my car and reducing the raccoon population by one, the raccoon becomes road pizza. Though I might pull over and see if there is enough left for dinner. JK about the dinner part, pulling over might make me late.

I agree.. I would have reduced the raccoon population too. However, since I recently watched Guardians of the Galaxy. It would bother me thinking I may have just 86'd Rocket the Raccoon.

gajagfan · 12-22-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

Happy holidays!!!!!

Everything you stated above is why I don't play on the street. Can pop a tire, gravel on the road, animals, other dumb drivers....stay alert, and stay actively engaged in operating a car.

I agree...and would assume that our levels of acceptable street behavior are closer than would seem apparent from our conversations on this topic. I saw an accident (serious accident) going and coming from Christmas shopping both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. It appeared that all were ok (thank God), but it was amazing to me.

Whos_Drivin · 12-22-2014, 02:26 PM

Every accident involves someone out driving their skill. Price of car or depth of wallet doesn't matter.

hzl6cm · 12-22-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Coop1701

I agree... With that being said. It is true there could be circumstances we are not aware of. Maybe a Raccoon ran out in the road and he swerved to avoid it.

He would have been better off hitting the raccoon if he couldn't safely swerve around it! Something that I have drilled in to all of my kids heads while teaching them to drive. Bottom line is, in a single car accident, unless there was a mechanical failure of the car, he screwed up! Most likely driving too fast for the conditions in a heavy car that doesn't handle particularly well.

guerrillakilla13 · 12-22-2014, 02:53 PM

instead of swerving, perhaps he should have hit the brakes..? Just a thought.

I know a lot of us on here like to presume that we know what happened. But truth is, different circumstances call for different critiques. What really matters is that he's being charged with reckless driving, therefor we can safely assume that he was an idiot and doing something wrong. We don't have any other details (or if you do, please keep me updated).

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trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	But I tend to lean this way my self.

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gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	In closing....I am glad it was a Hellcat and not a Camaro....and that everyone is ok!

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Whos_Drivin Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1, '16 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 846	Every accident involves someone out driving their skill. Price of car or depth of wallet doesn't matter.

12-22-2014, 02:53 PM	#70
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	instead of swerving, perhaps he should have hit the brakes..? Just a thought. I know a lot of us on here like to presume that we know what happened. But truth is, different circumstances call for different critiques. What really matters is that he's being charged with reckless driving, therefor we can safely assume that he was an idiot and doing something wrong. We don't have any other details (or if you do, please keep me updated).