The giants are out to get me!
So, not one week after posting a rant about soccer moms and their super-sized kid-mobiles, karma comes around to gently remind me that men, too, often drive more vehicle than they can handle.
I picked up Mom on this afternoon to go spend some time catching up, over coffee, of course, and on the way back, Gigantor in an Ford F350 decides to change lanes on top of us. Thankfully nobody was hurt, but let me tell you, that’s not something I want to have happen again. Rounding a corner on the highway and getting pushed off the road by a raised pickup: priceless.
At least until I hear back from his insurance company.
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November 19th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Some guy did that to my husband on the M6, pulled out in a great big fuck off lorry straight into the side of his car. Similar giant black wheel marks ensued! I sympathise, I pranged my car last week and I was so fucked off! I hope you get it sorted and fixed soon. Nice alloys by the way!
Cheers
BC
November 19th, 2007 at 8:04 am
The guy was really apologetic…he had his kids in the truck and it really rattled him. He just kept saying “I didn’t see you…I just didn’t see you.” It could have turned out much worse - if he hadn’t pushed us out of the way over the curb, he could have well ended up in my lap.
I’m just glad my mom didn’t have a heart attack. She had just finished saying “Either that is a big truck, or we’re really low to the ground.” My only half-joking reply was that our butts are about eight inches off the ground. And then he came over.
I’m hoping the repair process will be painless. New fender, new door, and some moulding, and I should be good to go. I’m glad you like the wheels…it’s them that worry me. I’ve never seen another set and they may prove difficult to repair.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:31 am
This just proves the point, don’t it? I wonder how many accidents like this need to happen before they put regulation on civilian vehicle sizes.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Oh yeah, so what happened to the truck? Did you scuff his tire walls at least?
November 19th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Yeah, I think I scuffed his rim. With my mirror. Ha ha!
Of course if my window had been down, it could have been with my elbow, so, yeah.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Joe, my gosh, I was just telling my husband about your post about the soccer moms. I’m glad that no one was hurt.
November 20th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Joe,
I am so glad you and your mom are alright! With that said, I think it’s time you step up to the safety plate and invest in something a bit more substantial for the road. I mean, there is something to say about the feeling of “big” on the road. And don’t think for a second that those SUV’s don’t have speed. Ha! I have gone 0 to 60 in 3 minutes flat before. They’ve got tons of speed in them. Their turning radiuses have improved over the years as well so parking lots are a piece of cake.
Come on, Joe, we are all waiting…..
November 20th, 2007 at 9:31 am
I used to drive an Explorer, and while I loved it then, it was also at a time in my life when I would dump a bunch of camping gear in the back and my bike on the roof and head out into the woods. Now, there’s just no need. And I know they’re fast…but they’re not really engineered for that speed, what with the high centers of gravity, body roll and super-sized suspension. Wait - did you mean 0-60 in three minutes? Ha ha!
In a small car, not only is it more fuel-efficient (although the new hybrids seem to be making up for that), but it’s more maneuverable. If I had any inkling that the guy was going to change lanes on top of me I could have easily zipped away, as I have learned to do in the past. When I tried to drive my Explorer like that I always thought I was going to roll it. While this car isn’t as fast as some others’ similar cars I know, the handling is terrific. I have even replaced the stock suspension and steering with ones that make the car handle like a go-cart. It handles amazing, even though a pot hole can ruin a day for me pretty quick.
November 20th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
wow! dang! glad no one was hurt…
November 21st, 2007 at 8:47 am
I got four brand new tires yesterday. Due to the fact that my 12 year old son likes to hammer things in the garage and a two inch nail found its way into my sidewall. Anyway, I feel more powerful than ever. Do you think I might be trying to compensate for something? Hmmm.