Thanks for all the well wishes & stories - obviously not a unique situation travelling to & from gigs!
Quick reflexes my friend.
Way to not lose your cool Andy
Good job keeping cool, and to see you not over-steer or over-brake gives me a bit of hope.
Way back in the day, I had a full competition licence, so I know how to throw a car around, & assess situations quickly without panicking. I don’t throw cars around anymore, but I do call upon those skills in times like these. Specifically, not doing what many would do, & that’s hit the brakes hard then wonder why they can’t steer out of a situation. There’s several uncontrollable elements at play, mostly the actions of others, & definitely not relying on their ability to stop quickly. I made my trajectory obvious to others at the earliest opportunity.
I knew I’d need to take the car onto the grass, so I scrubbed off speed quickly (just under 60mph to 40mph) but not so harsh as to change vehicle orientation. Just prior to putting the vehicle onto the grass, I went from braking to very mild acceleration. This is because my vehicle is permanent 4 wheel drive, & slight drive to all 4 wheels maintains directional stability on very different surfaces, both organically, but also through the stability controls. Vehicle capability / reactions is a factor that should sit at the back of every drivers mind to aid instant decision making.
man....the roads over there also give you no place to go in a situation like that.
In my specific part of the world, that road in the video is a freeway! Many roads here are single track with occasional passing places.
I lost 2 good friends to someone who pulled that shit.
I’m very sorry to hear that.
In this incident, an impact would have had severe consequences, especially for the other car due to it’s compact / lightweight disposition.