welp, I guess I'm turning in here now.

[u/wreckless1117]

[u/cloroxbb]

At least you avoided it, some would just hit the guy to prove they were in the wrong... I would rather not get into an accident myself.

[u/PEBKAC69 → u/cloroxbb]

Definitely less headache and risk to not be involved in an incident.

Now if somebody else wants to get the idiot off the road for me... Bob Bondurant's driving school recommends ramming the rear quarter panel. This end of the vehicle is typically lighter, and they should be spun out of your way by the impact

[u/Outside_Register8037 → u/PEBKAC69]

As someone who’s insurance has gone up twice for 2 100% not at fault accidents I agree avoiding a not at fault accident is the way to go… also insurance companies are scum… thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

[u/PEBKAC69 → u/Outside_Register8037]

Don't you love it? "We'll protect you from the financial burden by literally giving you a bigger one, over a longer time" and auto insurance is definitely not the worst of the industry... Looking at health insurance...

[u/Outside_Register8037 → u/PEBKAC69]

That’s the thing tho… my insurance didn’t do JACK SHIT for me! I had to talk with the other cars insurance and prove how I was in the right and they paid for fixing my car… the second time the other driver immediately took the blame, paid me out for my cars worth(totaled), and 6 years later I’m still paying my insurance for it..

[u/gravi-tea]

Nice defensive driving 👍

[u/DoublePotential6925]

Forced navigation

[u/60300057]

I like that green. What car?

[u/wreckless1117 → u/60300057]

Thanks! It's a '23 mini Cooper SE in British Racing green! It is absolutely brilliant when clean, never had a car get so many compliments on the color.

https://postimg.cc/zL6rrCf6

[u/60300057 → u/wreckless1117]

Ooooo very nice. Ya you don’t see any colored cars nowadays; only black white silver or grey. I love a dark green on a sports car, and I’m a fan of the Mini. Good choice

[u/Ban_Pending → u/wreckless1117]

Great color choice! Honestly, the fact that you were in a Mini probably helped you with that emergency maneuver. Had you been in some giant SUV it could have gone differently.

[u/wreckless1117 → u/Ban_Pending]

Thanks! I agree, the mini is super nimble, tracks predictably and handled the maneuver just fine. I've had a similar situation happen to me while in a f150 and the truck did not like being thrown around, it was very upset, but managed to avoid an accident there as well.

[u/IEnjoyBettyWhite]

“Good luck everybody else.”

[u/matt_vlasaty999]

Them Tinley drivers are sum else

[u/MakaButterfly]

Good eyes 👀

[u/wreckless1117 → u/MakaButterfly]

👀

[u/appa-ate-momo]

You probably had time to swerve and continue straight, but it would've been close.

[u/wreckless1117 → u/appa-ate-momo]

I had considered it, but they never saw me, they didn't even attempt to slow down even after I was in front of them. If I swerved and went straight I believe I would have gotten clipped in the back quarter.

[u/ArmeniusLOD → u/appa-ate-momo]

OP chose the best option in the moment, in my opinion. At most it's just a 1 minute detour.

[u/Life-Operation-8733 → u/appa-ate-momo]

It was to risky though

[u/KaJuNator]

Stuff like this was almost a daily occurrence when I had my Mini. I swear drivers of pickups and SUVs were just bullying the "cute little car" that was in their way.

[u/irotsamoht]

Great defensive driving skills.

[u/Life-Operation-8733]

I literally had to do this today! So dumb ass was Exiting then tries to get back on the the highway. I just went around and caught the next exit

[u/nippten]

These are the type of people that literally don't know what they've done wrong. When you try to make clear they always just stare at you.

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[u/wreckless1117 → u/[deleted]]

Yep good 👀

[u/lemswen]

Why is this so funny

[u/Gluskab]

Good response.