Imminent accident avoided?

stvding · 11-27-2016, 02:13 PM

There was jam in front, actually came to full stop as u can see in the video. The white GLK came in hot. I saw him/her in the mirror, didn't seem like it can stop in time/distance. What do u think? Will I be fine if I didn't pull this stunt? Yeah, I didn't really know how far the car in the lane I cut in was. Actually in the video, she is very close. But , a judgement call is a judgment call, right?

overcoil · 11-27-2016, 02:16 PM

You did good.

1MOREMOD · 11-27-2016, 02:21 PM

Looked like a non event either way. By the time you switched lanes they were already slowing down

stvding · 11-27-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Looked like a non event either way. By the time you switched lanes they were already slowing down

Video can be quite deceiving in term of speed because of wide angle camera lens.

overcoil · 11-27-2016, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Video can be quite deceiving in term of speed because of wide angle camera lens.

Because before you change lanes it looks as though the Mercedes can stop in time, but as you pull some distance after the lane change, the Mercedes looks as though it's still diving as it comes to a stop in the space you would have occupied.

stvding · 11-27-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Video can be quite deceiving in term of speed because of wide angle camera lens.

Because before you change lanes it looks as though the Mercedes can stop in time, but as you pull some distance after the lane change, the Mercedes looks as though it's still diving as it comes to a stop in the space you would have occupied.

Mercedes can't react that quickly

Unknown_Car · 11-27-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Mercedes can't react that quickly

Mercedes would of stopped. He/she wouldent hit him.

Ross61 · 11-27-2016, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Video can be quite deceiving in term of speed because of wide angle camera lens.

IMO - you were going too fast for the traffic/road conditions (stop and go) and in the process of correcting for the speed vs the stopped traffic ahead of you, you cut-off the van to your right. It just so happens there was a Merc driving like you (too fast) who was behind you.

I suggest putting up the two or three minutes of front and rear video prior to the 12 sec rear video originally posted to give the full story's true perspective.

stvding · 11-27-2016, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross61

IMO - you were going too fast for the traffic/road conditions (stop and go) and in the process of correcting for the speed vs the stopped traffic ahead of you, you cut-off the van to your right. It just so happens there was a Merc driving like you (too fast) who was behind you.

See the front view.
The traffic was not bad until the white Lexus in front of me changed lane and revealed the white VW that came to a complete stop. I slowed down just fine. But GLK didn't.

tuco44 · 11-27-2016, 07:36 PM

I think you would have been fine if stayed in your lane. Your "avoidance" move almost caused a collision with the white van. Maybe your speed was excessive?

stvding · 11-27-2016, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

I think you would have been fine if stayed in your lane. Your "avoidance" move almost caused a collision with the white van. Maybe your speed was excessive?

see the front view..

tuco44 · 11-27-2016, 07:39 PM

Well, if you had rear-ended the VW in front, you could have been ticketed for following too close. Those split second decisions are tough. All ended OK so be thankful.

///F80M3 · 11-27-2016, 07:44 PM

You're lucky the other car was able to brake and move in time otherwise u would've been at fault.

stvding · 11-27-2016, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

Well, if you had rear-ended the VW in front, you could have been ticketed for following too close. Those split second decisions are tough. All ended OK so be thankful.

You can see that I did manage to stop about one car length behind VW, right? The speedo one dashcam is not real-time. But you can see I would never rear-end VW if Merc was not there. If I didn't pull this "stunt", Merc would rear-end me by 80% chance at least.

stvding · 11-27-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ///F80M3

I would rather get hit than cause a collision trying to avoid an accident. You're lucky the other car was able to brake and move in time otherwise u would've been at fault.

Yeah, should have cut into the carpool lane. That lane was rather open...

MKSixer · 11-27-2016, 08:30 PM

Heads up driving on your part. In the front view video there were lots of cars that stopped short which seems to be the real reason for the necessity of the maneuver.

I'd recommend looking farther up the road. The short stopping was a bit ridiculous.

stvding · 11-27-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

Heads up driving on your part. In the front view video there were lots of cars that stopped short which seems to be the real reason for the necessity of the maneuver.

I'd recommend looking farther up the road. The short stopping was a bit ridiculous.

Can't seem jam until the lexus changed lane and revealed vw stationary. Look closer

dsad1 · 11-27-2016, 08:55 PM

Merc was coming in fast, but hit the brake pretty hard before you changed lanes, looks like he let go of the brake when you changed lanes. Don't think the Merc would have hit you.

Beartato · 11-27-2016, 10:33 PM

You did good, I wouldn't dwell on the what ifs.

Alvinized52 · 11-27-2016, 10:45 PM

My wife says Mercedes drivers cant drive.... I swear i think shes on to something.

so,yes... U did good!

stvding · 11-27-2016, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Beartato

You did good, I wouldn't dwell on the what ifs.

I saw Mercedes closing in fast when I was coming to a stop behind VW. thought about changing lane then but saw cars at my 5 and 7 o'clock so I didn't cut in, hope Mercedes driver would have slowed down in time. Didn't look like the case. So what the fxkk, got the hell out of dodge. Could end up pretty bad hitting the car in my blind spot but luck is with me this time....

tranquility · 11-28-2016, 12:17 AM

I think the Merc came in hot but most likely would've stopped fine. Like others said, luckily you didn't cause an accident w/ that other vehicle.

I wish I had a rear cam, I avoided something like that but I left a gap in front of me that I quickly sped up to occupy because some idiot was coming in hot also, for sure that guy didn't stop in time as he occupied the space I just vacated after slamming his brake the last moment. Crazy drivers out there.

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stvding Major 677 Rep 1,447 Posts Drives: G20 M340ix Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Markham iTrader: (0)	Imminent accident avoided? There was jam in front, actually came to full stop as u can see in the video. The white GLK came in hot. I saw him/her in the mirror, didn't seem like it can stop in time/distance. What do u think? Will I be fine if I didn't pull this stunt? Yeah, I didn't really know how far the car in the lane I cut in was. Actually in the video, she is very close. But , a judgement call is a judgment call, right?
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tuco44 Colonel 647 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I think you would have been fine if stayed in your lane. Your "avoidance" move almost caused a collision with the white van. Maybe your speed was excessive? __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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tuco44 Colonel 647 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	Well, if you had rear-ended the VW in front, you could have been ticketed for following too close. Those split second decisions are tough. All ended OK so be thankful. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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dsad1 Colonel 1215 Rep 2,404 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Merc was coming in fast, but hit the brake pretty hard before you changed lanes, looks like he let go of the brake when you changed lanes. Don't think the Merc would have hit you.
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tranquility sportscars only 3522 Rep 3,272 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	I think the Merc came in hot but most likely would've stopped fine. Like others said, luckily you didn't cause an accident w/ that other vehicle. I wish I had a rear cam, I avoided something like that but I left a gap in front of me that I quickly sped up to occupy because some idiot was coming in hot also, for sure that guy didn't stop in time as he occupied the space I just vacated after slamming his brake the last moment. Crazy drivers out there.
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