• Jesus fuck my handbrake saved my life
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So I was coming home from grabbing a meal with my grandfather, and we're cruising through a quite wide intersection, when a rather loud car wasn't stopping for the red light. For some reason, I pulled my handbrake and yanked the wheel left. My car skidded sideways, and the red light runner didn't even veer, and we were nearly hit. If I hadn't have yanked it, we would have been t-boned. I don't even remember thinking to do it. I'm still scared shitless.
That's what they're there for.
Do you happen to drive a Toyota?
well not for that. i must've figured slamming the brakes wouldn't have got my car out of the way in time.
[QUOTE=Ivebo;20803413]Do you happen to drive a Toyota?[/QUOTE] The other car was a Toyota.
[QUOTE=Ivebo;20803413]Do you happen to drive a Toyota?[/QUOTE] actually yes, i drive a '99 corolla. the other car was a black ford bronco i believe.
[QUOTE=Ivebo;20803413]Do you happen to drive a Toyota?[/QUOTE] A car ran a red light. Not, his car wouldn't stop. trying for funnies I see.
Damn it they were supposed to fail...
[QUOTE=Superscatman;20803458]A car ran a red light. Not, his car wouldn't stop. trying for funnies I see.[/QUOTE] :iiam:
Now you know why handbrakes were invented.
You've just endured a process called "natural selection". Congratulations, you passed.
you want jesus to fuck your handbrake?
hahah.
[QUOTE=Karbinev2;20803432]well not for that. i must've figured slamming the brakes wouldn't have got my car out of the way in time.[/QUOTE] If you have anti lock brakes they would've done an even better job. Also most handbrakes only apply to the rear axis which often has less mass on it than the front axis due to the motor position. Your handbrake is also not meant to be used while driving, it will wear off faster than anything. Basically you just acted wrong and just had luck.
You are one lucky, lucky man.
[QUOTE=Tu154M;20803620]If you have anti lock brakes they would've done an even better job. Also most handbrakes only apply to the rear axis which often has less mass on it than the front axis due to the motor position. Your handbrake is also not meant to be used while driving, it will wear off faster than anything. Basically you just acted wrong and just had luck.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Tu154M;20803620]If you have anti lock brakes they would've done an even better job. Also most handbrakes only apply to the rear axis which often has less mass on it than the front axis due to the motor position. Your handbrake is also not meant to be used while driving, it will wear off faster than anything. Basically you just acted wrong and just had luck.[/QUOTE] id rather wear out my brakes than die.
OP is a true badass, going with impulses instead of thinking it through
At least you are still alive.
well, i'll never know if what i did was correct or not, all that i'm thankful for is that my grandfather and i are alive. and my poor car :'(
Close call, you're lucky,
Why would you apply your handbrake?? surely the car would slide more than emergency braking?
the handbrake IS the emergency brake, friend. locks the rear wheels.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lydBPm2KRaU[/media]
You could've [b]braked[/b] your bones.
[QUOTE=Optimistic;20804508]You could've [B]braked[/B] your bones.[/QUOTE] What the hell just stop with the puns Also im glad you saved yourself op quick thinking.
[QUOTE=Karbinev2;20804472]the handbrake IS the emergency brake, friend. locks the rear wheels.[/QUOTE] The handbrake is the parking brake. Why the fuck let they drive people around who think that the PARKING BRAKE is like the emergency stop on a train or something. How dense can you possibly be. Well of course it locks the rear wheels. Guess why they invented anti-lock brakes? For a longer braking distance? No offense, but jeez...
Upon actually thinking, making a thread about how you almost died would've made more sense than basically saying "My handbrakes did their job!"
OP is a Tokyo drift wannabe lucky though rated heart
So why didn't you just use the peddle? [QUOTE=Karbinev2;20803905]well, i'll never know if what i did was correct or not, all that i'm thankful for is that my grandfather and i are alive. and my poor car :'([/QUOTE] Having an accident is not always fatal.
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