Did a 180 on the freeway
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From: Clearlake, CA
Kudos on admiting to driver error; it's a hard thing to do 
Also, glad to hear only minor damage. Sounds like you will need an alignment though, but even if it's something more; that was close to involving another car, so count your blessings in any case.
Hope if I ever have an incident I'm so lucky!
Also, glad to hear only minor damage. Sounds like you will need an alignment though, but even if it's something more; that was close to involving another car, so count your blessings in any case.
Hope if I ever have an incident I'm so lucky!
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From: Palm Springs
All these spin outs lately makes me a lil scared... i have been a spin out victim also... this is one of those situation however that you are extremely lucky, being on the freeway and all.. sorry to hear about your accident however goodluck getting it all fixed
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From: West Mids.
Glad you're O.K.Mario. I hope the car isn't too bad! Fantastic that you've placed the blame squarely where it belongs.
I've been saying the same thing over and over to the point I'm sure, that people are sick of hearing me say it, but with winter coming we're going to be hearing more and more of this! The simple answer is SLOW DOWN!! There's no need to be scared as long as you realise you can't drive this baby in the winter like you can in the summer!
On cold wet roads VTEC is not an option! Going slower is much safer and much less likely to induce loss of control. Keep all inputs as smooth as you can, that's throttle, brakes, steering, gear changes. Bends are the real danger of course and my simple approach in winter is to enter the bend at a moderate speed with throttle applied that I am happy I can sustain all the way around the bend. This keeps the car balanced and the back end firmly planted. Having to brake in the bend or applying more throttle or lifting off, can all cause back end loss.
If doubt about any of this just slow down! A merry and a safe Christmas to all of you!
I've been saying the same thing over and over to the point I'm sure, that people are sick of hearing me say it, but with winter coming we're going to be hearing more and more of this! The simple answer is SLOW DOWN!! There's no need to be scared as long as you realise you can't drive this baby in the winter like you can in the summer!
On cold wet roads VTEC is not an option! Going slower is much safer and much less likely to induce loss of control. Keep all inputs as smooth as you can, that's throttle, brakes, steering, gear changes. Bends are the real danger of course and my simple approach in winter is to enter the bend at a moderate speed with throttle applied that I am happy I can sustain all the way around the bend. This keeps the car balanced and the back end firmly planted. Having to brake in the bend or applying more throttle or lifting off, can all cause back end loss.
If doubt about any of this just slow down! A merry and a safe Christmas to all of you!
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From: Birmingham
Over a year ago I spun my S2K 720 degrees and into a ditch. I was coming out of a right sweeper and got too hard on the throttle and hit a wet spot due to a fog patch. A lonely road late at night that I'd driven many times before and knew well.
After I recovered from the surprise and adrenaline rush I drove the car home and it handled much different and next day noticed a front rim was slightly bent. I was very afraid I'd done some serious damage.
One new rim and a wheel alignment later and she was good as new! Hope you are as lucky as I was.
Doug
After I recovered from the surprise and adrenaline rush I drove the car home and it handled much different and next day noticed a front rim was slightly bent. I was very afraid I'd done some serious damage.
One new rim and a wheel alignment later and she was good as new! Hope you are as lucky as I was.
Doug