Freak accident involving 350Z in my town
05-03-2007, 08:22 AM
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First, this is a sad story and I can't even imagine the pain of being run over by a car, let alone a car with stiff low-profile tires.
Second, this is unfortunately Darwin awards territory. There is a reason that we are all taught to cut the wheels all the way in toward the curb when parking on any incline, in conjunction with setting the parking/emergency brake and putting it in 'park' (for automatics), or in gear for manual transmissions.
Second, this is unfortunately Darwin awards territory. There is a reason that we are all taught to cut the wheels all the way in toward the curb when parking on any incline, in conjunction with setting the parking/emergency brake and putting it in 'park' (for automatics), or in gear for manual transmissions.
05-03-2007, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by annahandres
Well not to be insensitive but anyone who parks their car in neutral on a hill without a parking brake.... and a Z nonetheless! Make way for the 'woman driver' comments.
j/k
Seriously though, sorry that this happend in the first place, but I am glad it was the driver that paid the price this time. This happens way too often and in this case the outcome was better than it could have been. Very often the one killed or seriously injured happens to be some kid or passerby that had no control over the situation. I also wonder if she may have been partial intoxicated (after work drinks) or has done this several times before. I would also say that this is more of an attention issue than a gender issue.
05-03-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Vorais
I also wonder if she may have been partial intoxicated (after work drinks) or has done this several times before.
Ever think that maybe it's wasn't the drivers fault? She's dead. Show a little respect.
05-03-2007, 09:13 AM
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As a side note I can't tell you how many people I know (mainly women) who think it's unnecessary to engage the e-brake. What the hell is so hard about pulling a little lever up or stomping on the e-brake with your foot? Frustrates me... And I know you people also know somebody like this...
05-03-2007, 09:28 AM
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I heard about this on the radio this morning.
It's sad to say but accidents happen and people die every day from the little things.
I also just realized i will hopefully be picking up my Z in greenwood in about a week. Hope C Thompson didn't sell her that car, Very sad
05-03-2007, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Nimicus
As a side note I can't tell you how many people I know (mainly women) who think it's unnecessary to engage the e-brake. What the hell is so hard about pulling a little lever up or stomping on the e-brake with your foot? Frustrates me... And I know you people also know somebody like this...
Yes. Also, why can't you put the car in gear for extra safety?
05-03-2007, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sry110
There is a reason that we are all taught to cut the wheels all the way in toward the curb when parking on any incline, in conjunction with setting the parking/emergency brake and putting it in 'park' (for automatics), or in gear for manual transmissions.
1) Keeps the E-brake from rusting/freezing. Can't tell you how many 10+ year old cars don't have a functional e-brake anymore because it was never used and eventually rusted to the point of it not working/breaking when it was used.
2) Parking pawl, most people don't have a clue what this is but it's actually the device that stops an automatic from rolling down a hill while in park. While the pawl is engaged there is stress put on the drivetrain and if parked using only the pawl over a number of years in hill situations you could eventually cause any number of premature failures in the drivetrain including the pawl (which would require a trans removal/rebuild to fix from what I know).
05-03-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by annahandres
Well not to be insensitive but anyone who parks their car in neutral on a hill without a parking brake.... and a Z nonetheless! Make way for the 'woman driver' comments.
if she was into parking the car in neutral without the brake.. she would have crashed the car a long time ago..
05-03-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 6894kevin
I heard about this on the radio this morning.
It's sad to say but accidents happen and people die every day from the little things.
I also just realized i will hopefully be picking up my Z in greenwood in about a week. Hope C Thompson didn't sell her that car, Very sad
Did you buy your car from C Thompson? They seemed unwilling to sell me one and their service department is deplorable. I have never been happy with them.
05-03-2007, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ350zr
my in laws are retiring on the lake
05-03-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Moreorles
Did you buy your car from C Thompson? They seemed unwilling to sell me one and their service department is deplorable. I have never been happy with them.
