I was driving down 290 in Houston last month when this guy swerved into my lane and hit my passenger side mirror. He jumps out yelling it was MY fault, saying I cut him off. I was PISSED because I knew he was lying but had no proof. Then I remembered I finally bought that cheap dash cam from Amazon after my brother nagged me for a year. I pulled the SD card, plugged it into my laptop right there in the parking lot, and sure enough the video showed him drifting into me clear as day. Gave the footage to my insurance and they ruled him at fault no questions asked. Has anyone else had a cheap piece of gear save them from a big headache like this?
I drove a 2002 Corolla for years and it would start swimming on wet pavement at like 50 mph. Last month I rented a 2023 Sienna for a trip down I-85 through Atlanta in a thunderstorm. That thing held the road at 65 with zero drama. The tires were just basic all-seasons too. I get that weight helps but man, the difference in stability was unreal. Has anyone else noticed newer cars handle standing water way better even with similar tires?
Bought a 2018 Honda from a used lot last month that had a 'clean 150-point inspection' sticker on the window. Third day driving it, the transmission started slipping and the mechanic said the fluid was burnt black and never changed. Has anyone else gotten burned by those fake inspection checklists?
I watched two dashcam videos of the same wreck, one from a car at the front and one from a car way back in line. The difference in what they saw unfold was insane, like two completely different crashes. Anyone else notice how much your vantage point changes what you think caused the whole thing?
I kept spinning out on the same off ramp near my shop on 82nd Avenue. Watched a dash cam replay from last Tuesday and realized I was hitting the brakes halfway through the curve instead of before it. My rear end kicked out every time because the weight shifted mid turn. Has anyone else picked up bad habits they didn't notice until seeing it on video?