[ale] cars

[Geoffrey]

drifter wrote:
> I have been driving for more than 45 years and have easily
> driven more than 1.5 million miles. Driven everything from
> mopeds to large trucks. 
> I have been involved in only two accidents; both times I was
> rear ended while stopped at a stop light.
> My point is no matter how safe you are as a driver, sometimes
> you can't avoid being hit by idiots. So keep your insurance paid up
> and be CERTAIN to have an "uninsured motorist" rider on the policy.
> :)
> One lesson I taught both of my kids was to always hit any critter
> smaller than a full grown bull head on -- don't try to swerve, you'll
> just hit the damn oak tree. Doing that with a modern car is one thing --
> with a light-weight bicycle is another thing entirely, which is why I
> am not about to second guess Charles for trying to miss the stupid
> dog. :)

Reminds me of a story about a guy who was on his motorcycle with his 
wife on the back.  A dog ran out in front of him and all he could do was 
hit the dog straight on.  Front wheel went over the dog okay.  When the 
back wheel hit, his wife was thrown forward and up.  She landed with one 
leg over his shoulder, one around his side.  Both arms had a death grip 
on his helmet.  Fortunately, he was able to pull over at which point his 
wife was able to dismount..

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson