Check out this crash...driving while sleepy...link to pics

StewtheBassman · 02-08-2007, 02:22 PM

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=54215

One of my buddies fell aslepp at the wheel and went down an embankment....fortunately he walked away from it!!

0700700 · 02-08-2007, 06:45 PM

he ok ... good

4nroots · 02-08-2007, 06:47 PM

yeah...thank god your friend is ok!!!! could have been a lot worse for him!!

ironic · 02-08-2007, 06:49 PM

jeezus

i've driven while i was a little sleepy and it is BAD, play it safe and rest

StewtheBassman · 02-08-2007, 07:26 PM

pretty wild, eh? thinking of all the times I've fought drowsiness...

SoYank · 02-11-2007, 04:56 AM

I made the mistake of driving 200 miles after an eight hour night shift. About five miles from my destination I suddenly realized that my going 70 mph on cruise control was not compatible with the car doing 40 mph 75 yards in front of me. Fortunately, there was nothing in the righthand (fast) lane.

Glad you hear your friend is OK.

325 Baller · 02-11-2007, 10:45 AM

Wow thats just amazing that he walked away with out a major injury. Nasty looking accident.

StewtheBassman · 02-11-2007, 01:45 PM

Yeah, these days driving home (35kms) from my Wednesday night gig I go real slow...I'm usually really tired and that's without any pre, post, or during glasses of wine.

Joop! · 02-11-2007, 01:50 PM

THis will proves again how strong and safe todays cars are... and also when you're tired get a sleep

Last E92 M3 · 02-11-2007, 04:44 PM

...i am glad that no other people were involved

Joop! · 02-11-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brummelenj

... and also when you're tired get a sleep

5 minutes will do the job.

StewtheBassman · 02-11-2007, 08:13 PM

No kidding. i lost a sister in 1994 in a car accident, she was 20. It was a, 1980's Toyota Tercel, and she lost control in a roundabout in Tampa....those cars were s**t back then. A similar accident today and she would have walked away.

A little catnap is all it takes to refresh!

ALPINE6SPD · 02-11-2007, 08:14 PM

should have gotten the hemi it may have saved him from going over.

findtom · 02-13-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

No kidding. i lost a sister in 1994 in a car accident, she was 20. It was a, 1980's Toyota Tercel, and she lost control in a roundabout in Tampa....those cars were s**t back then. A similar accident today and she would have walked away.

A little catnap is all it takes to refresh!

Wow.... sorry to hear that, Stew.

SpecC · 02-13-2007, 07:47 PM

nice to near your friend's ok but not nice to hear about your sister

yeah i do agree a few minutes of sleeping will be enough. it's surely a lot better than dozing off at the wheel. those are always scary!

bmwexecutive · 03-16-2007, 04:27 AM

I don't see how anyone can doze off while driving unless their willpower is zero. Even if I'm dead tired, have been awake for 40 hours and feeling like fainting, the minute I step into a car I kick my body into overdrive and feel alert. I don't see why anyone else can't do this. It's just a matter of deciding, 'OK I have to drive now so Mr. Body you need to be alert until I put it back in drive.'

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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Yeah, these days driving home (35kms) from my Wednesday night gig I go real slow...I'm usually really tired and that's without any pre, post, or during glasses of wine. __________________
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	No kidding. i lost a sister in 1994 in a car accident, she was 20. It was a, 1980's Toyota Tercel, and she lost control in a roundabout in Tampa....those cars were s**t back then. A similar accident today and she would have walked away. A little catnap is all it takes to refresh! __________________
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