17 year old dies in 350z.
03-13-2007, 01:02 PM
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I probably wouldn't be around today if the Z was my first car and I'm glad it wasn't, I loved having my PT Cruiser as my first car, not fast, 4 doors, and it was easy to drive. I have the Z now and I don't drive reckless at all, cause of how easy it is for something like this to happen, I mean I'm only 23 and I bought the car on my own and everything, but still....one mistake and that's it.
03-13-2007, 01:41 PM
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RIP
Not only do they need to raise the age limit on driving but they need to make the actual driving test more rigorous. I remember my driving test took like 3 minutes: park, reverse, stop before stop sign, and indicate; that was it..lol..
British driving tests are what all dirivng tests should be like. Most of us wouldn't even pass it our first time...
Not only do they need to raise the age limit on driving but they need to make the actual driving test more rigorous. I remember my driving test took like 3 minutes: park, reverse, stop before stop sign, and indicate; that was it..lol..
British driving tests are what all dirivng tests should be like. Most of us wouldn't even pass it our first time...
03-13-2007, 03:30 PM
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Really sad 
Of course your gonna say change the age to 18.... be in my shoes at 17 and tell em you should change the age to 18.
So sad really makes you want to be safe
My mom constantly makes me promise not to speed or race and I promise that to her thats basically how I control myself
Of course your gonna say change the age to 18.... be in my shoes at 17 and tell em you should change the age to 18.
So sad
really makes you want to be safe My mom constantly makes me promise not to speed or race and I promise that to her thats basically how I control myself
03-13-2007, 03:49 PM
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Very sad story… I can't imagine the sorrow and suffering his parents are enduring. It’s even more troubling when a parent feels guilt (and they shouldn’t). I hope that isn’t the case here. If you owe anything to your parents, it is to outlive them.
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03-13-2007, 05:36 PM
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It has nothign to do with the the driving age.. it's has to do with experience and responsibility.
I'm all for more rigorous testing requirements, but the age thing doesn't necessarily go hand in hand. (and no I'm not 18. I'll be 24 in June.)
I'm all for more rigorous testing requirements, but the age thing doesn't necessarily go hand in hand. (and no I'm not 18. I'll be 24 in June.)
03-13-2007, 06:35 PM
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I'd like to hear you say that in person, especially to his family. Especially since you were there and know the specifics of the accident. fckn noob.
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03-13-2007, 07:13 PM
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I agree with many of you that there needs to be more rigorous testing prior to issuing a license to operate a motor vehicle, and the fees for the testing should be paid for exclusively by the person attempting to obtain such privileges. I know for me I not only paid for all of my drivers ed fees, insurance while learning, fuel while learning, but I also bought my own car. My father was kind enough to let me rebuild it, and repaint it in his garage, and to a limited extent worked on it with me, which was nice all the way around. I learned everything about that car, what made it work, how to fix it, maintain it, and to this day they are skills I use frequently. I also took care of that car like it was my first born, sure I sped from time to time, but I never got stupid. My condolences to the family and friends, but lets not try to fool ourselves into thinking the 350 had anything to do with this tragedy. It is driver experience and training at fault here. Sooner or later people are going to start caring about the real cost of human life and put the required time, energy and finances into programs that will teach our young to protect themselves from their greatest danger…… Themselves.
his poor younger siblings, whew!!