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Offline SteveJ.

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Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« on: June 17, 2013, 07:22:24 PM »
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2013, 07:40:43 PM »
wow, thats like the piece of recap I mentioned hit my bike, back when I thought drifting trucks on i-95 and saving gas may be a great thing =)
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2013, 07:52:35 PM »
That is actually a fully inflated tire. It's an old style split rim, not as many in use anymore, for obvious reasons. It was not uncommon for this type of rim to come apart. I was at the repair shop today and they had one come apart while inflating it after a repair. Luckily, they were using the safety cage.
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2013, 08:26:27 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on June 17, 2013, 07:40:43 PM
back when I thought drifting trucks on i-95 and saving gas may be a great thing =)
I hope you mean "drafting".   :o
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 09:51:59 PM »
Quote from: SteveJ. on June 17, 2013, 07:52:35 PM
That is actually a fully inflated tire. It's an old style split rim, not as many in use anymore, for obvious reasons. It was not uncommon for this type of rim to come apart. I was at the repair shop today and they had one come apart while inflating it after a repair. Luckily, they were using the safety cage.

Oh just noticed that, I never took on a whole tire

Quote from: Outback_Jon on June 17, 2013, 08:26:27 PM
I hope you mean "drafting".   :o

^^^yeah that, thanks =)
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2013, 08:28:43 AM »
Had that happen many years ago headed to FL. A buddy and I were in his international scout on the north side of Atlanta. One of the wheels came off, bounced once and hit the hood and windshield directly in front of me. It bounced off of us and hit another car behind us. We were able to continue after removing what was left of the windshield and cleaning up all the glass. Scared the ***** out of both of us!

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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2013, 08:50:38 AM »
:yikes:   Great reaction time! Not sure if I would have reacted as fast. It's why I leave a lot of room between me and anything in front at speed.
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2013, 09:01:20 AM »
Who drives with a dash cam besides cops?
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2013, 09:04:23 AM »
Quote from: gPink on June 18, 2013, 09:01:20 AM
Who drives with a dash cam besides cops?

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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2013, 11:27:03 AM »
I ran over a truck tire tread with my Tahoe on I-20 a couple of years ago. It flipped up and took out the windshield of a Suburban that was following too close.
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2013, 01:15:12 PM »
Quote from: gPink on June 18, 2013, 09:01:20 AM
Who drives with a dash cam besides cops?

+1 I'm not collecting evidence for popo to use per my bad ways =)
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2013, 01:51:00 PM »
Quote from: gPink on June 18, 2013, 09:01:20 AM
Who drives with a dash cam besides cops?

Quite a few Russians from the amount of car mayhem videos I've seen.
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Re: Why Tailgating Is Not Too Brilliant
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2013, 03:12:44 PM »
Yep. It's standard practice in Russia. My friend Irina, says the traffic laws there can result in a criminal case after an accident, if You can't prove it's not Your fault.
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