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10-14-06, 07:46 PM
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WOW! Definitely one of the worst FD wrecks I've seen. Glad you're okay and pretty damn lucky to have made it out in the condition you did. Be careful next time man and goodluck with new car search.
10-15-06, 12:10 AM
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Damm, that really sucks. It think it's realy easy to fall asleep in our cars. The interior is just so comfortable. I drove 14hrs stright in mine before. Everytime I would get sleepy I would just mash the gas to wake myself up. 436whp will wake up anyone.
10-15-06, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SiKoPaThX
If we want to relax in our cars on a long drive with the cruise on what is the big deal?
LOL !!!! Relax, yeah ------- right into a tree.
You haven't learned a thing from this thread.
10-15-06, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
Kitt, Thats a friend of mine's FD. I've already talk to him and told him that you are interested. Send me an email if you want to know more.
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10-15-06, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by FD3S2005
good thing nothing happen to you but man are you stupid?? if u know your really tired pull the fk over and sleep its better than what you did.. -1 seven from the world now
10-15-06, 10:47 AM
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i just want to say that CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ME FALLING ASLEEP!!!! if your as tired as i was it really isnt gonna matter if you have it on or not your GONNA fall asleep the only thing you can do is pull over .
and if people would actually read my posts they would see that i ALWAYS ALWAYS pull over just one stupid moment in my life i didnt. and now im paying for it
RANT OVER !
and if people would actually read my posts they would see that i ALWAYS ALWAYS pull over just one stupid moment in my life i didnt. and now im paying for it
RANT OVER !
10-15-06, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3S2005
good thing nothing happen to you but man are you stupid?? if u know your really tired pull the fk over and sleep its better than what you did.. -1 seven from the world now
That said, I'd rather have a $100 ticket than a totaled FD and medical bills.
that also said, it's just a good thing that noone got hurt(KITT or other motorists)
10-15-06, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SiKoPaThX
Not to fall asleep at the wheel? okay 
LOL!!!! You seem to be going out of your way to prove how obtuse you can be. What's your first step in going to sleep? You relax. By your own admission you use your cruise control to relax. This thread demonstrates how dangerous that can be. Now I just have to hope that "psychopath X" isn't on automatic pilot around me.
10-15-06, 07:22 PM
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There are lots of places to "relax" a bit when driving. An open freeway with little to no traffic is one of them. That's a perfect place to use the cruise control. Relaxing doesn't mean going to sleep. To me it means turning up the volume on the stereo, and enjoying a nice easy drive. Letting the car keep a steady pace. It has nothing to do with falling asleep.
Using cruise control when you are alert is perfectly safe.
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I submit that using cruise control on a long trip will allow the driver to remain alert longer. This is because he will use less energy to drive the car while it is under cruise control.
Using cruise control when you are alert is perfectly safe.
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:I submit that using cruise control on a long trip will allow the driver to remain alert longer. This is because he will use less energy to drive the car while it is under cruise control.
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10-15-06, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JConn2299
LOL!!!! You seem to be going out of your way to prove how obtuse you can be. What's your first step in going to sleep? You relax. By your own admission you use your cruise control to relax. This thread demonstrates how dangerous that can be. Now I just have to hope that "psychopath X" isn't on automatic pilot around me.
Originally Posted by 93VRTouring
technically it's illigal to sleep in public. pull over for a safety nap in the wrong troopers patrol route and you could easily find yourself with a ticket.
From what I've seen, it's legal to pull over into a rest area and sleep if it's for 2 hours or less (i.e. there are signs posted that state things about 2 hour limits).
Also, forget about the ticket, I would think if you explained to the cop that you felt that you were too sleepy to continue driving any further (i.e. you've pulled to the side of the road, a "safe" distance from traffic), that you would be let off with a warning. And even if you weren't, I'm sure you could take it to court (if you wanted) to get it excused.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
10-15-06, 08:41 PM
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I usually just purposely hit the grooves on the shoulder to wake myself up. It does a good job.
Unless the freeway (or if you're not on a freeway?) you're on doesn't have them.
Unless the freeway (or if you're not on a freeway?) you're on doesn't have them.
