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One of the very important things to learn from this story is that when you hit standing water, you should never hit the brakes...especially if you're in a corner. Whether you're driving on the track or just commuting to work on the highway, the message is the same: maintain a steady throttle; look where you want to go; and, don't make any sudden movements.
All I said in my post was that this is why driver training is important. It could have saved Ryan and his family lots of heartache. I hope all the folks on this forum who are more worried about how many wheel HP their car makes as opposed to how well they can drive their cars will think twice about what their priorities are.
BTW, it goes without saying that streetracing is stupid
Emre
All I said in my post was that this is why driver training is important. It could have saved Ryan and his family lots of heartache. I hope all the folks on this forum who are more worried about how many wheel HP their car makes as opposed to how well they can drive their cars will think twice about what their priorities are.
BTW, it goes without saying that streetracing is stupid
Emre
I'm just irritated that we have to go through and discuss what he could have done to avoid having the accident when if you get what he is trying to tell people you would already know what he could have done to avoid the accident...not be reckless in the first place.
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The story is truly touching and some parts of the pics gave me the chills.
I truly hope he believes he was given another chance for a reason and makes the best of his second chance.
In one of the sentences he says he was unlucky but...truly I think he is one of the luckiest guy alive.
I am so amazed at the recory he is making.
I can only imagine what his mom had to go through in this ordeal.
I don't know if you guys have any kids but...imagine if you saw one of your loving child in that condition.
It's like just ripping your heart out just shattering it into thousand pieces.
God bless his mom and this kid.
I truly hope he believes he was given another chance for a reason and makes the best of his second chance.
In one of the sentences he says he was unlucky but...truly I think he is one of the luckiest guy alive.
I am so amazed at the recory he is making.
I can only imagine what his mom had to go through in this ordeal.
I don't know if you guys have any kids but...imagine if you saw one of your loving child in that condition.
It's like just ripping your heart out just shattering it into thousand pieces.
God bless his mom and this kid.
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... and this is why auto insurance is so high for *men* under the age of 25.
It's a proven fact that the last part of the brain to develop for a man is the part of the brain that allows you to properly access risk. This part of the brain does not develop fully until around the age of 25. Proven Science. That's why you get the feeling of invincibility at these ages.
This driver, unfortunately, was not capable of accessing risk. As someone else said, right when it started to rain, oil slicks are the worst. Regardless of when it started raining, it started raining. Access that risk. "There is a good possibility that I may hit an oil slick or my tires may lose traction if I do this."
This isn't meant to be a "I told you so" for the driver of that SRT-4. This is more along the lines of a "See what happens" to the rest of you. Anyone under the age of 25, just knowing that you may make stupid decisions like this due to the scientific fact that you aren't completely capable of accessing risk is a great help to you. Don't fight it and say stupid things like "Not me, I know I access risk. I know when I get scared" because it's not about being scared. It's about ACCESSING risk. Not knowing how you respond to it.
Keep that in mind. Learn from the stupidity of others. Stop street racing.
It's a proven fact that the last part of the brain to develop for a man is the part of the brain that allows you to properly access risk. This part of the brain does not develop fully until around the age of 25. Proven Science. That's why you get the feeling of invincibility at these ages.
This driver, unfortunately, was not capable of accessing risk. As someone else said, right when it started to rain, oil slicks are the worst. Regardless of when it started raining, it started raining. Access that risk. "There is a good possibility that I may hit an oil slick or my tires may lose traction if I do this."
This isn't meant to be a "I told you so" for the driver of that SRT-4. This is more along the lines of a "See what happens" to the rest of you. Anyone under the age of 25, just knowing that you may make stupid decisions like this due to the scientific fact that you aren't completely capable of accessing risk is a great help to you. Don't fight it and say stupid things like "Not me, I know I access risk. I know when I get scared" because it's not about being scared. It's about ACCESSING risk. Not knowing how you respond to it.
Keep that in mind. Learn from the stupidity of others. Stop street racing.
I'm glad I didnt get a suby http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...6#post16896556
I am ashamed of some of the posts on this forum as well...
That story once again reminded me of what is at stake when I start getting crazy. I have kids to look out for, I am making a point right now the be more careful on the road.
Last edited by Dinothegreat; Feb 2, 2007 at 09:15 AM.
that story is very touching, im glad to see that the threadmaker is recovering. as for the street racing it is a stupid thing to do, and im not going to lie i do it once a blue moon but that once a blue moon something could happen. i guess i'll say it like everyone else says TAKE IT TO THE TRACK!!!
I just had a chance read some of the comments from the suby forum.
Man..those guys dont even have any heart for anybody.
WTH kind of world are we living in.
The kid almost died. Have some sympathy for the kid.
Some of you guys on EvoM arent much better you cold hearted bastards.
People make mistakes...you live and learn.
Man..those guys dont even have any heart for anybody.
WTH kind of world are we living in.
The kid almost died. Have some sympathy for the kid.
Some of you guys on EvoM arent much better you cold hearted bastards.
People make mistakes...you live and learn.
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Being 18, that does add to the criticism I expect to get for owning an evo. It is a fast car, you can make dumb decisions quickly, and mostly my age group won't admit to making those mistakes. I'm glad you wrote this down and shared this experience even though it will add to the bashing I get. Someone has to admit to their mistakes. It just sucks that your mistakes physically hurt you.
I would just like to say though, kids will be kids, it does suck that things like this happen. I damaged by evo, completely my fault, paying for it (low speed hit a poll). The one thing I would like to point out is that a fast & responsive car can be a good thing. I know for a fact that I wouldn't gotten into more accidents in a mini-van than I would in an evo. We learn from our mistakes. The people who are older, have experience, and think they are the best ever.. were all young once too. We have to learn sometime.
Good luck in life.
The story isn't about control. Most young drivers know where they don't have control any more. The story is more about not caring if you have control but caring about who is looking at you when you're out of control.
I'm with you on that subject, street racing ftl.
Exactly. That is what this is about. I would dare to say that a person giving it a little gas but still obeying the laws looks cooler than someone who goes all out and forgets the law. On the road, it is pretty clear who is going to win in a race - the person who is willing to die or even kill others.
This isn't proven science. It is statistics and numbers. Don't confuse the two. I'd also argue that it isn't a feeling of invincibility, but I'll just say to keep in mind that it is different for everybody.
I would just like to say though, kids will be kids, it does suck that things like this happen. I damaged by evo, completely my fault, paying for it (low speed hit a poll). The one thing I would like to point out is that a fast & responsive car can be a good thing. I know for a fact that I wouldn't gotten into more accidents in a mini-van than I would in an evo. We learn from our mistakes. The people who are older, have experience, and think they are the best ever.. were all young once too. We have to learn sometime.
Good luck in life.
lets see this about the 1000th story i heard now about racing cars and accidents and the same thing over and over they thought they had control of their car. Glad his alive and ok but anyone who thinks they have complete control over any car powerful or not should stop and revaluate that thought.
I have to say I'm really getting sick of some of the BS that gets posted on this forum.
Here is a story from someone who has made a decision that drastically altered the course of his life, never mind that, a decision that almost ended his life and could have easily ended other peoples and there are people on here claiming he should have bought an "Evo instead of the SRT" and "AWD FTW".
WTF is wrong with you guys? Don't you get it? It's not about what he was driving. It is about not fully realizing the potential ramifications of decisions you make until it is too late, how they affect others and how you can't take those decisions back.
Oh, he shouldn't have lifted. I would apply the brakes. I wouldn't apply the brakes. Don't change two lanes when racing.
How about don't f*ckin race on the street? Ever think of that one? No, that's right cause it can't happen to you because you drive an Evo.
The guy almost died but here he is trying to make somthing good out of it and maybe help some other people learn from his mistakes and we have people who belittle his story with quips about what he should have done and how he choose the wrong car. It's pathetic. Why don't you just read it and try to learn something instead of sharing your "knowledge" for a change.
Here is a story from someone who has made a decision that drastically altered the course of his life, never mind that, a decision that almost ended his life and could have easily ended other peoples and there are people on here claiming he should have bought an "Evo instead of the SRT" and "AWD FTW".
WTF is wrong with you guys? Don't you get it? It's not about what he was driving. It is about not fully realizing the potential ramifications of decisions you make until it is too late, how they affect others and how you can't take those decisions back.
Oh, he shouldn't have lifted. I would apply the brakes. I wouldn't apply the brakes. Don't change two lanes when racing.
How about don't f*ckin race on the street? Ever think of that one? No, that's right cause it can't happen to you because you drive an Evo.
The guy almost died but here he is trying to make somthing good out of it and maybe help some other people learn from his mistakes and we have people who belittle his story with quips about what he should have done and how he choose the wrong car. It's pathetic. Why don't you just read it and try to learn something instead of sharing your "knowledge" for a change.
... and this is why auto insurance is so high for *men* under the age of 25.
It's a proven fact that the last part of the brain to develop for a man is the part of the brain that allows you to properly access risk. This part of the brain does not develop fully until around the age of 25. Proven Science. That's why you get the feeling of invincibility at these ages.
It's a proven fact that the last part of the brain to develop for a man is the part of the brain that allows you to properly access risk. This part of the brain does not develop fully until around the age of 25. Proven Science. That's why you get the feeling of invincibility at these ages.
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Hello to everyone! This is Ryan (the kid that was in the accident). First off, I want to thank Eveolicious for posting this on here. I appreciate all of your thoughts/concerns/ and responses towards everything MORE than you could ever know! Thank you for allowing me to share your story with all of you and touch some of your hearts. I will be keeping track of this thread and posting on it when I can.
Feel free to ask any questions or leave any responses!
Ryan
Feel free to ask any questions or leave any responses!
Ryan
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Hello to everyone! This is Ryan (the kid that was in the accident). First off, I want to thank Eveolicious for posting this on here. I appreciate all of your thoughts/concerns/ and responses towards everything MORE than you could ever know! Thank you for allowing me to share your story with all of you and touch some of your hearts. I will be keeping track of this thread and posting on it when I can.
Feel free to ask any questions or leave any responses!
Ryan
Feel free to ask any questions or leave any responses!
Ryan
..but if its really you. Id like to say thank you for sharing that. I'll keep that in mind.
I just had a chance read some of the comments from the suby forum.
Man..those guys dont even have any heart for anybody.
WTH kind of world are we living in.
The kid almost died. Have some sympathy for the kid.
Some of you guys on EvoM arent much better you cold hearted bastards.
People make mistakes...you live and learn.
Man..those guys dont even have any heart for anybody.
WTH kind of world are we living in.
The kid almost died. Have some sympathy for the kid.
Some of you guys on EvoM arent much better you cold hearted bastards.
People make mistakes...you live and learn.
No ****. What the hell is wrong with some of you people?
Everyone is guilty of having a lead foot once in a while. Ryans situation had monumental consequences.
Unlike other similar posts that I read like this, he realized a mistake was made.
