Plenty road, Bundoora, Melbourne

[NV_D_XG]

I got one hell of a scare last night ill tell you what.

After getting my XG ute perfectly straight body wise for the past few weeks. Last night i went for a 10 pm cruise with some other ford boys to show off what i thought was a damn good looking XG ute! As we were cruising down plenty road, yes cruising not speeding, it is plenty road after all, i go to change lanes to my left. THAT part went fine. All of a sudden a random old lady matches her front end with the rear end of my car, to the left of me, and trys to change into my lane without realising she wasnt clear of my car!!! She taps my body leaving some marks, and then PANICS!! She swerved away from my car, then straight into it much much harder as if she wanted me off the road!!!! At 80 km's an hour, this spun me out and sent me sideways!! at this stage for all you melbourners, i was coming close to the entry to mount cooper drive, as i went slideing out i drifted into the corner of mount cooper drive, amazingly went though 2 massive poles without touching them, flatted a little sign, bounced over the gutter for the side walk, and bounced into the garden infront of office works. Massively sore head, but no one was badly injured. Fair shaken up though. Only had my P'Plates for a few months, and my Ute for less than that. Insurance claims are in as of now, however apparently the old woman has told AAMI that i swerved into her and caused my own crash. Great. I am not a happy camper. The damage you ask? her car, minor dent. My car? Minor body dent, and a WHOLE LOT OF TWISTED AND BENT UNDER CARRIAGE. GAHHHH!

[Sorted]

If you were cruising with other people get a Witness to back your story up.

She can swear black and blue it was your fault but if you have a witness then YOUR insurance company will back your claim up 100%, thats if you are insured and you wont have to pay your excess and your rating wont be effected.

PS re personal injury - Get your head and neck checked out as if your going to claim against TAC and you dont get it checked within 48 hours I think it is you will have no claim for medical costs

[Sam_Boss260]

Yep, get the witnesses names and details to the insurance company ASAP.

[NV_D_XG]

Allready played the witness card I just hate it how these things have to happen. Wont keep me off the road!!

[nommic]

So there were three lanes? Sounds like you were in the far-right, and moved to the centre lane, and she was in the far-left also moving to the centre lane.

Whenever I change lanes on a three-lane road (all moving in the same direction) I keep an eye out for people who may try to change lanes at the same time as me.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by nommic

So there were three lanes? Sounds like you were in the far-right, and moved to the centre lane, and she was in the far-left also moving to the centre lane.

Whenever I change lanes on a three-lane road (all moving in the same direction) I keep an eye out for people who may try to change lanes at the same time as me.

Yeah the amount of times you see this happening, so you always keep a lookout. I've had saved at least 5 accidents by being extra careful.

[4Vman]

I instinctively feel "uncomfortable" about moving left from the right lane into the centre lane if there is a car in the far left lane level with, slightly forward of or slightly rear-ward of the position of my car...... at the very least i pay close attention to the position of that vehicle, and try not to pull over next to or rear-ward of that vehicle..
You could argue "proportionate blame" in the incidence of 2 vehicles coming together in the centre lane...

[aye you]

bugger mate, let us know what happens

[scoupedy]

That pleanty road is full of idiots that can't drive most doing 20 kmph under the speed limit

[stang01]

goodluck with the outcome

[JPFS1]

you weren't part of the driving by guys in their FPV's last night i hope??

One numberplate that comes to mind is shyfpv. Moron.

edit: obviously you weren't, and sorry about what happened. Hope it all gets sorted. Sorry i just jumped the gun and vented about the idiot i saw last night.

[Bobman]

Hmm, isn't SHYFPV the bloke who runs the Ford wrecker in Campbellfield?

[au^dude]

Originally Posted by Bobman

Hmm, isn't SHYFPV the bloke who runs the Ford wrecker in Campbellfield?

ShyFPV is the one with the red Ba turbo. I dont think that he would run the wreckers.

[Shaggzy]

That sux i hope you get your ute fixed and looking good again asap

[pauljh74]

If you indicated, then started to change lanes first before she moved and you have a witness - then she has got no chance.
That said, if you see someone trying to move into the lane you are already merging into, and oblivious to the almost 5 metre long car next to them, switch back to the lane you came from before you become a victim to their carelessness.

[EBTom]

Sounds like he had already changed to the middle lane when the other woman started to without looking.

Originally Posted by 4Vman

I instinctively feel "uncomfortable" about moving left from the right lane into the centre lane if there is a car in the far left lane level with, slightly forward of or slightly rear-ward of the position of my car...... at the very least i pay close attention to the position of that vehicle, and try not to pull over next to or rear-ward of that vehicle..

I couldnt agree more.

[Agent86]

The best technique i have found for this situation is when you want to merge into the centre lane, where possible use a little acceleration to bumpo your speed slightly above that of surrounding cars.

What this does is helps to keep your vehicle clear of those people who think your indicators are a signal for them to do as they please.

good luck, hope you take the experience in a positive way.

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by AceofSpades

The best technique i have found for this situation is when you want to merge into the centre lane, where possible use a little acceleration to bumpo your speed slightly above that of surrounding cars.

What this does is helps to keep your vehicle clear of those people who think your indicators are a signal for them to do as they please.

good luck, hope you take the experience in a positive way.

Yeah, sounds good in theory until you drive past a cop or a speed camera, and get done by being a menace to society by slightly exceeding the speed limit (yes, this is sarcasm)

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by AceofSpades

The best technique i have found for this situation is when you want to merge into the centre lane, where possible use a little acceleration to bumpo your speed slightly above that of surrounding cars.

What this does is helps to keep your vehicle clear of those people who think your indicators are a signal for them to do as they please.

That's exactly what I do. Give a little squirt on a 3 laner if there's a possibility of someone merging the same time as me and you won't ever have a problem.

Once upon a time, the car behind on such a manouver took full responsibility regardless of the circumstances. My old man quite a number of years ago was spun off what is now the M5 in Sydney when a clown overtook him and merged into the front of his car. He copped a neg driving charge (the only time he's ever been booked in 50 years of driving) 100% insurance and lost some NCB.

Good luck dude, hopefully it works out in your favour and the damage isn't too bad.

[Bobman]

Originally Posted by au^dude

ShyFPV is the one with the red Ba turbo. I dont think that he would run the wreckers.

Oops, yeah you're right. There's another one with similar rego.

Found this thread in relation to the one we were talking about:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=26220

[(xclad)]

Plenty road it its all ways full of dumbshit locals

[kyro_02]

I am surprised there is no permanent cameras ,red light or speed cameras; on plenty road, I know there use to be on at the tram stop as you turn left(or right) onto settlement road, but has been decommisioned, and is no more.

lets hope the government doesn't see my post, and get ideas lol!

[Agent86]

kyro, its not decommisioned,the gf got done by it not too long ago.

its not always loaded tho

dunno how it all works but i think there is a few cameras that are cycled between sites.

[kyro_02]

AceofSpades, as the upgraded of the tram stop's along plenty road, they've taken the camera that was there, down, there is not another one at that intersection(settlement road), that i've seen at all. especially not one where it use to be.

[partzkid]

Originally Posted by au^dude

ShyFPV is the one with the red Ba turbo. I dont think that he would run the wreckers.

yeah, that ain't no fpv. treats the car like a pig.

[XR06T]

she got you with the old pit manouver hey..

how she could not see you car INFRONT of her's is the biggest concern here, and paniking and swerving into you a 2nd time!! thats horrible driving.

best of luck with the insurance process mate!

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by XR06T

she got you with the old pit manouver hey..

how she could not see you car INFRONT of her's is the biggest concern here, and paniking and swerving into you a 2nd time!! thats horrible driving.

best of luck with the insurance process mate!

Maybe she did see him but maybe she was already in the centre lane first... but because she was in his blind spot he didnt see her and kept coming left...

[kyro_02]

Maybe, just maybe.... she thought was a cop and decided to do a pit maneuver

[S3SR]

i take it your insured through AAMI?

let me know if they try and do the shifty on you....its my personal vendetta to make AAMI's life harder than it has to be...

goodluck with the rest of it

[punktured]

Thats ! So many idiots on the roads these days, and plenty road is bad at times. Have seen a xr6t flying down there through traffic like a spaz! Hope it all gets sorted out though