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Old 12-19-2015, 03:31 PM   #165
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That's pretty solid, but I'm sure you understand that some arguable percentage of that is luck. When I got rear ended, I was a sitting duck in a city-wide traffic jam from a transit strike. I didn't see it coming, and I'm glad, because if I had, I would have panicked and gotten hit anyways. There was no out, no nothing. I can say that in my 14 years of driving, that is my only accident.
Oh for sure! No denying the luck aspect. But in many of my near misses I made my own "luck". I know for a fact I have avoided many incidents that would have turned out much different if I was not totally aware of what was going on and in complete control of my vehicle. Like I said above there are times when there are no options and all I am trying to convey here why reduce your options by adding extra reaction time to a situation.


Now if I get hit today you know I am gonna hold you guys totally responsible.
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