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Chris Parker
07-20-2006, 08:27 AM
Case in point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbY0Jh9_RJ8

Unbelievable. Probably was on a cell phone.
Burger
07-20-2006, 08:34 AM
That is just unbelievable... did you see the reactions of the driver in the black SUV? I bet he needed a change of underwear. Incredible.
rwl1955
07-20-2006, 08:35 AM
Holy S@#$!
Talk about lucky.
I wonder if this ***%^&* even knew they are lucky to be alive.
Mellow
07-20-2006, 08:45 AM
That's amazing... wonder if a red light camera would have caught it and if it would have been considered JUST a typical running redlight violation or reckless driving.
Byron
07-20-2006, 09:10 AM
The first time I watched it I missed it. Second time :eek:.
jww193
07-20-2006, 09:36 AM
That is too scary! I wonder if that really happened or if someone just video edited it. It seems almost impossible that the runner didn't cream someone!
Chris Parker
07-20-2006, 09:41 AM
I work with video on a fairly regular basis, so I think I can say that is pretty much a real video. Watch all that happens in the frames as the car comes through the intersection... people in crosswalk stop and look, SUV hits brakes hard, locks up tires and produces smoke. Car itself smokes tires as it tries to avoid hitting someone. Would be difficult to fake (if someone wanted to, they could, but at great cost in time just for an internet video).



That is too scary! I wonder if that really happened or if someone just video edited it. It seems almost impossible that the runner didn't cream someone!
Blue STreak
07-20-2006, 09:32 PM
Here's a BAD bike accident video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cEcMgI5iD0&NR
EASt
07-21-2006, 08:06 AM
Oh, man! I fear for humanity sometimes... :shock:
tccox
07-21-2006, 08:28 AM
Been rear ended twice in my truck in that past 18 months


1. Stopped at red light, light clearly visable. Guy slammed into back of me without even hitting his brakes. Claimed he just did'nt see the light.


2. Stopped at stop sign when "Lady" ????? slams into back of me. She was using her cell phone. Got our of her car and continued on with her phone conversation like nothing had happened. One cool thing. I learned that when a Honda Civic rear ends a pick up truck with a frame mounted reese hitch on it , it tends to pretty much destroy the Civic.

Yea, intersections scare the heck out of me now.