So im cluckin along at 35mph on ashworth buy valley highschool. About 2 car lengths back from the light some (blepty blepty Bleep0 in his altima with bling wheels turns right in front of me. I have never asked my car to do anything quickly because its old and i understand. I slam on the brakes and go into a skid. The frontends alittle loose so the wheels turn left as im still slideing to the right. All i see is white and i brace for impact. I had to miss him buy a hair and end up bumping the sidewalk entrance. I had stopped so violently that the car died on me and everything in the back area was thrown up against the seat. I sat there for 30 seconds just takeing it all in. I skidded so long i thought i wore a flatspot in the front tires. Thank goodness no flatspots or problems from slamin and lockin up the brakes.

 

2 things are clear.

 

I really need to get those back brakes taken care of.

 

I was very very lucky. I kept thinking about how i wouldnt have a car anymore because i would be able to afford a new one. How i might half to miss work or go to the hospital. Im just happy i made it out ok and my car isnt messed up.

Im glad to hear you and the car are ok as well. Makes me wish i had the money for good brakes too....wasted it all on "the other" car.

I think the campout guys would be willing to help swap the discs, lots of tools around. I will bring a hogpan to catch brake fluid/blood, etc.

Very scary Dude! Glad you're OK!

 

Makes me re-prioritize rear-disc swap... :-\

happens every day around here, ill give you a tip. dont lock up the brakes if you want to steer, i slam on the brakes all the time but i dont try to lock them up. usually it happens so often (illinois drivers really are horrid) that i often just leave myself a space where i can run off the road instead.

normaly i would but there was no where to go this time. Utility poles and a bus bench to my right and a line of cars to my left. I had no choice but to brake.