Comment Re:Here is the stat that really matters (Score 1) 265
In fact, I've been in it, the last six times I've had crashes.
Not meant as an attack, but either you drive in an extremely dangerous neighborhood, or you are not a good driver.
I have been in zero crashes in my 14 years of car driving, and 6 years of motorcycle driving.
I would not typically put myself in a position like you described. I would not even do that if I was not in a vehicle, why put yourself in a corner with no way out and leave yourself at risk? I didn't see your exact incident, so I can't give a perfect answer, but frankly I would not be in the middle lane with no escape.
Why only 1.2s seconds? Where was that vehicle when you started to slow down? Did you slow down too suddenly?
I'd be really interested in knowing how I can avoid these crashes, since I've had the same exact accident four times in the last four years and I'd really like to have your amazing powers of accident-avoidance to prevent having another one.
I would hope that after so many similar crashes, you would ask yourself what you are doing wrong, instead of just taking it as part of being on the road.
Maybe it related to driving a motorcycle too, knowing that one "accident" can lead to death. It is my responsibility (if I value my life) to ensure the other vehicles do not hit me, regardless of whether they are paying attention or not. Posting blame will not save my life.
P.S. No I am not a overly conservative driver, I started as the typical speeding teenager, and have my fair share of traffic tickets and near-misses. But I am always aware of those around me (especially behind me).