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rynberg 04-29-05 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by dgeesaman
Rain is dangerous IMO because on the street you need more stopping distance, more road width for recovery, etc when something sudden comes up. Nearly all of us are guilty of not backing off enough, slowing down enough, etc in rain to avoid possible accidents. We're accustomed to reacting in dry conditions.

Yes, but that's true in any car. IMO, if you can't drive an FD with good tires safely in the rain, then you either need to get some common sense or learn how to drive.

BenzaLee 04-29-05 03:22 PM

Based on everything being scraped up, and the nose being cocked to the right, I would say he lost it and nailed a divider.

turbojeff 04-29-05 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by montego
^^ Screw parting that car out. As long as the frame is not bent it's totally fixable.

Aftermarket bumper, hood, fenders + miscellaneous underhood parts = back on the road :)

The frame rails are definetly bent on that car, no doubt.

dgeesaman 04-29-05 04:11 PM


Originally Posted by rynberg
Yes, but that's true in any car. IMO, if you can't drive an FD with good tires safely in the rain, then you either need to get some common sense or learn how to drive.

Well that's the point. Driving in the rain is especially frustrating, because
1) people who have poorly maintained cars\dirty wipers\no skills\worn tires get in the way of us trying to make a reasonable speed
2) people who change lanes in front of you and reduce your following distance
3) people who can't drive a consistent speed, and cause your following distance to change

So experienced drivers know to make adjustments for safety in the rain, but also recognize there are things that happen a dozen times in every single drive that momentarily put you in an unrecoverable position if something bad happens. And it just take some bad luck - and rain tends to bring more of it.

Hopefully I've learned something that has contributed to 150000 accident-free miles in 12 years of driving.

Dave

Sled Driver 04-29-05 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by r0gu3

Holy shit, that's what happens when rain hits a FD???

IM gonna have to be careful when I wash my car, low pressure only!!!

Seriously

Two weeks ago I did a lapping day in the rain........(I live in Seattle, go figure)

Great practice on smooth throttle/brake application along with driving the proper lines. The afternoon dried out & it was fast & fun

Don't fear the rain, learn to drive in it!

r0gu3 04-29-05 06:48 PM

Those big rain drops are pretty harsh on a car. I wasn't saying this will happen everytime, just don't underestimate the situation.


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