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strangerep
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Aren't those a Klingon delicacy, seen occasionally on Star Trek?BillTre said:These are baby caecillians. [...]
Aren't those a Klingon delicacy, seen occasionally on Star Trek?BillTre said:These are baby caecillians. [...]
You've never dog-eared a book?Ibix said:I've heard of bookworms. Bookdogs are new to me...
The cat doesn't seem quite as keen...morrobay said:My Thai girlfriend loves her cat
Looks like he's going, "Oh s**t, forgot the 'turtle'."fresh_42 said:
Bystander said:Looks like he's going, "Oh s**t, forgot the 'turtle'."
Well, not necessarily hit the deerbie, but do your best to brake in a straight line to minimize any injuries or damage. And the corrollary is to always follow other vehicles at a safe distance so you can brake and avoid a collision if they slam on their brakes for a reason that you don't immediately see. Don't ask me how I know this...morrobay said:You really are better off programing your self to hit the deer. https://www.thesilverlining.com/safety-tips/deer-vs.-car-collisions
It also depends on the mass and shape. E.g. collision with a horse can be deadly, and a deer with big antlers crashing through your windshield? I don't know, doesn't sound like a good idea. The advice is because people crash with trees trying to escape the situation which is definitely worse than crashing with an animal.berkeman said:Well, not necessarily hit the deerbie, but do your best to brake in a straight line to minimize any injuries or damage. And the corrollary is to always follow other vehicles at a safe distance so you can brake and avoid a collision if they slam on their brakes for a reason that you don't immediately see. Don't ask me how I know this...
berkeman said:And the corrollary is to always follow other vehicles at a safe distance so you can brake and avoid a collision if they slam on their brakes for a reason that you don't immediately see.
On motorways (~110 kph) in my part of the world, some/many drivers instinctively use the rule "1, oh that'll do".DennisN said:You measure the time by taking a mental note when the car in front of you passes a certain thing (e.g some line on the road, a sign, a tree or something. Then you count "1001, 1002, 1003" and note when you pass the same thing. If you pass the thing before "1003" you are too close to the car in front
Our rule of thumb is "half the tacho", e.g. 60 meters at 120 km/h. Well, that was before ABS and alike. Now that I think of it, your 3 second rule wouldn't work on our highways. No chance.DennisN said:In Sweden I've been taught a "three seconds" rule/guideline, which basically means you keep a minimum distance (to the car in front of you) which corresponds to three seconds, in order to give time for reaction and braking.
You measure the time by taking a mental note when the car in front of you passes a certain thing (e.g some line on the road, a sign, a tree or something. Then you count "1001, 1002, 1003" and note when you pass the same thing. If you pass the thing before "1003" you are too close to the car in front.
I don't know if this is widespread guideline, but I thought I could share it.
I once had a colleague who regularly practiced a turn on the spot (with the help of the handbrake). This transforms the linear moment into a circular moment. But you have to learn it.DennisN said:Regarding close calls, I remember we once were very close to colliding with a moose who had decided to cross the road during twilight. Luckily my father had quick reactions and good control of the car. It was darn scary, the moose was BIG.
Something like this?strangerep said:in my part of the world, some/many drivers instinctively use the rule "1, oh that'll do".
Come on over and practice! I have heard that there are travel agencies that offer visits to Germany only to drive on our highways.strangerep said:On motorways (~110 kph) in my part of the world, some/many drivers instinctively use the rule "1, oh that'll do".
fresh_42 said:Now that I think of it, your 3 second rule wouldn't work on our highways. No chance.
You have another kind of stress on the right lane. It is meanwhile so full of trucks, bumper to bumper, all at their allowed maximal speed (plus minus 1km/h which drives you mad when they overtake each other), that you have to plan exits miles ahead!DennisN said:My memory of the German Autobahn is that there are three lanes:
Right lane: Pretty chill, but still quite fast.
Here is where war starts. Some feel the need to "educate" others. I can tell you: 2 meters at 180 km/h is really close. And that was only to signal me that I had to leave the left lane earlier in the other one's mind.DennisN said:Center lane: Faster.
This is as long as no problem until some idiot from the center lane crawls over ignoring the fire alarm.DennisN said:Left lane: Are you kidding me? Where's the fire?
I learned "Only a fool breaks the two second rule". It takes about two seconds to say, so doubles as a check that you're sticking to it.berkeman said:2 seconds of stopping distance is more practical.
I'm aware that generally you shouldn't swerve. I'm probably a bit differently wired than most drivers because I'm constantly thinking about where my escape points are when I'm driving. Swerving off the road or into oncoming traffic doesn't qualify as an escape point.morrobay said:You really are better off programing your self to hit the deer. https://www.thesilverlining.com/safety-tips/deer-vs.-car-collisions
Well, bear cubs are rarely alone and mama bear is definitely dangerous, and - unfortunately - skunks haven't signed the Geneva Protocol that forbids chemical weapons. The chances to meet a baby elephant in the US are pretty manageable.berkeman said:For reference, the only animals I've ever run away from in the woods (I usually am armed) are a skunk and a baby bear...
And white bunnies as we all know.BillTre said:Moose andSquirrelBison babies would also be good to avoid.