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fastman_1

fastman_1

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vandriver2 said:
They came flying up and over the concrete barrier dividing NB from SB...I was heading NB to Clinton Township.
Should have taken me out....got right behind me.
I'm alive.
Fred W. Smith and Dianne Thayer please keep praying for my safety. It helped jus now as a set of tandem tires came bouncing over a 4' high concrete barrier separating dSouthbound 3 lanes from my NB 3 Lanes. I was in the middle lane, a Big Truck ahead of me.
I just remember seeing this tandem set of tires in the air and bouncing fast coming at me and all I could do at 60mph was swerve into the rig lane to avoid them which I barely did. The new, black Escalade behind me suffered the blow to their front, their hood and the the impact due to them swerving left primarily entered the passengers area thru the whole impacted windshield. I saw it and heard it. If I had only let it hit the side of my van I could have saved them.
Two vehicles stopped with them.
I then saw life flight coming...red & white n color.
I can say with all my heart to you, to anyone driving....please, please, please, never take your eyes off the road in front of you. Please.
I can still see it flying at me angled, speeding to death's doors.
These were off a Big Truck, a Semi and they now have a major lawsuit and their Maintenance Dept. isn't doing a thorough enough job.
I am thankful for being a Motorcyclist, a truck driver and one who won't hesitate to maneuver out of an instantaneous disaster. My Maggie. Oh God, thank you for protecting me and please heal those also affected, those injured, those frightened to drive again.
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Oh my, glad to hear you and Maggie are ok,
 
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vandriver2

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RoadTime said:
That's very scary :eek:, glad you are ok
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Thank you.
Gonna take me a few to get those tandems in mid air bounding, bouncing at me out of my Artist's Memory.
I've had a Aluminum Ladders out of the back of a pick up truck coming at me. Also a truck's tire shredding, launching 12" sq. pieces for me to dodge as they come down out of the sky as a projectile....but not 2 connected truck tires with 3 seconds to make my decision as they came flying over that concrete center Wall! :censoredsign:!
 
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Noname

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US Navy
vandriver2 said:
Thank you.
Gonna take me a few to get those tandems in mid air bounding, bouncing at me out of my Artist's Memory.
I've had a Aluminum Ladders out of the back of a pick up truck coming at me. Also a truck's tire shredding, launching 12" sq. pieces for me to dodge as they come down out of the sky as a projectile....but not 2 connected truck tires with 3 seconds to make my decision as they came flying over that concrete center Wall! ****!
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Noname

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US Navy
Your professional skills were well used, and even in your crisis you thought of others. Your hands and head and heart are in the right place. Defensive driving is so important as you, and other professionals like you, know so well and demonstrate every day. Good on you.
 
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vandriver2

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Hey Drivers, let me know how you,like your Cam, how long it videos for and how wide out, left and right the picture goes..you know what I mean?
I would want a longer recording time than 60 minutes...also what about driving at night? Night vision? After today, I could really see how it would be a valuable tool.
Thank you.
 
vandriver2

vandriver2

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Noname said:
Your professional skills were well used, and even in your crisis you thought of others. Your hands and head and heart are in the right place. Defensive driving is so important as you, and other professionals like you, know so well and demonstrate every day. Good on you.
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I fricken still see them bouncing in the air and it makes my eyes well.
I'm talking, they could've killed me easily, smashed my face in....both of us speeding towards each other.
Thanks for your words. Crap.
Ok, enuf...gonna go walk Maggie and turn on my tv to distract myself. My eyes are burned out.
If I am needing to drive another 8-10 years, I should invest in a real decent DashCam I'm thinking. I'll look into that Ad Box that came from San Diego. Weird how things can happen.
I realize each year they make something that much more innovative. But if it's a hassle or not a long recording Dash Cam...well, I know me.
 
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TDave

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vandriver2 said:
Hey Drivers, let me know how you,like your Cam, how long it videos for and how wide out, left and right the picture goes..you know what I mean?
I would want a longer recording time than 60 minutes...also what about driving at night? Night vision? After today, I could really see how it would be a valuable tool.
Thank you.
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I second this :)
 
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