Thanks Tom. It's not often that I post here. I mostly read along. I see a
lot of posts like this and wonder if someone were involved in an accident
behind applying a little more gas, would they still post a message saying
that they beat someone to the punch but caused an accident. The day the
original message was posted I read it and just shook my head. Later that
night, I saw a pretty good looking Dodge Viper. I pulled up next to it and
glanced over at it. Now, there is no way in hell my Dodge Dakota Quadcab
even with a 5.9 would come close to keeping up with a Viper. I wouldn't
even think of trying. Nor would I look for aftermarket products to help me
do that.
On a race track.... now that is a different story. If I were to try to race
a Viper with a Dakota QC, I'd probably drop a jet engine in it that would
run from the front bumper to the back through the bed. This of course would
not make my truck a daily driver, but it would be a nice piece of machinery
to own.
Ta-Daa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Byrne" <kerib@ptd.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: determination
Very well put!!!
Tom Byrne
84 Charger 2.2 FSP.
89 Shelby Dakota.
99 Neon DOHC Coupe DSP.
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the
inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
Winston Churchill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Speeker" <a0004096@airmail.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:06 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: determination
>
> hrmmmmm. Never mind the fact that lines painted on a road or blinkers
> flashing really matter. What I was addressing was the self admission by
the
> original poster that as he saw another vehicle trying to "move over"
> (legally, or illegally, doesn't matter), he intentionally tried to speed
up
> to prevent the Camry from chaning lanes. Never mind the fact also that
> highways, roads, and streets are for use of all people legally licensed to
> drive. They do not belong to individuals as your post implies simply
> because you are the person currently in that position and I quote "...has
> the right of way in MY LANE???..." It's this type of behavior that leads
> to road rage.
>
> I'm sure that if you check your state and local laws, you will find rules
> and regulations which state who has right of way in just about every
> situation on the road. For example, two vehicles pull to a stop sign at
> exactly the same time. Who goes first? The larger vehicle? The smaller
> vehicle? Does it matter what type of road (ie the number of lanes) the
> vehicles are on? Does it matter which direction they are going after the
> stop sign? Now, I'm not sure where you live or for that matter the
> rules/regulations for road safety in your area, but in most situations, if
> vehicle 1 is ahead of vehicle 2 with a blinker on trying to move over to a
> different lane occupied by vehicle 2 traveling at the same speed, you
saying
> that simply because vehicle 2 is there first that vehicle 1 should slow
> down, let vehicle 2 pass from behind to in front and then may move over?
>
> Also, keep this in mind. My post was to address the behavior of people
> behind a steering wheel whom at times tend to forget the damage that can
be
> done by making stupid mistakes. Granted, the Camry may or may not have
been
> in the wrong here. But what if an accident "had" occurred? What if the
the
> Camry flipped over during an accident and killed its occupant? What if
the
> driver of the Dakota lost control because of trying to "show-up" another
> vehicle and killed his/herself (not to mention wrecking a perfectly good
> Dodge Dakota)? Would it really be important at that point who had right
of
> way? A person could have died simply because someone was trying to defend
> "...their lane.."
>
> What if the driver of the Camry was a doctor on the way to the hospital to
> perform emergency surgery? What if the driver of the Camry was a
> firefighter on the way to the station to jump on a fire truck to help put
> out a fire that could have killed people?
>
> Does it really matter who is right or who is wrong? If we all try to be a
> little nicer to the next person, the world would be a much nicer place to
> live.
>
> Ta-Daa
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:05 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: determination
>
>
>
> hmmmmmmm... Never mind the fact that the Camry was trying to pass
illegally
> by using the merge lane as a passing lane..... imagine if someone was in
> that lane trying to turn.... Ugly head on collision!!! Also, what
> state makes it that someone in another lane has the right of way in MY
> LANE??? Never heard of that one.... It's curteous to let the other
driver
> in, but if you're trying to pull into my lane, I have the right of way.
If
> you have your blinker on, and pull into my lane and hit me, that's YOUR
> FAULT for failure to yield per I have the right of way (you pulling into
my
> lane). Oh, also the Camry was doing this in the middle of the
intersection,
> which is also illegal.... I already see at least 3 or 4 tickets for the
> Camry there......
>
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Speeker" <a0004096@airmail.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 9:26 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: determination
>
>
> >
> > This is starting to give a whole new meaning to the term "defensive
> > driving". It used to mean that you looked for ways to avoid accidents
at
> > all times even when you had the right of way. Now, it means holding on
to
> > your spot in line on the highway or any road for that matter without
> letting
> > anyone "cut-in" in front of you. Legally, in most places, once a
vehicle
> is
> > ahead of you and puts on a signal to lane change from left to right,
they
> > have right of way.
> >
> > I just read again the email below and noticed that you had a V6 with
3.21
> > gears. Is this true. If so, I can see why the Camary was wanting to
pass
> > you. I'm not knocking the V6 in our Daks like some magazine did a few
> > months ago, nor am I knocking the 3.21 gears. But, it's the combination
> of
> > the two that just makes you wonder.
> >
> > In conclusion, I'll leave this one question to linger. What do you
think
> > would have happened if you were in that lane trying to lane change and
> > someone was trying to "block" you from getting over. Remember that
saying
> > about "...do unto others as you would have them do unto you..."
> >
> >
> > Ta-Daa
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
> > To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 10:20 AM
> > Subject: DML: determination
> >
> >
> >
> > well, sitting at the traffic light this morning, i was listening to
Howard
> > Stern as he interviewed AC/DC. well, the light turns green, and i
> casually
> > start driving. as i slide the vehicle from first to second gear, some
> > A-hole in a toyota camry takes off from behind me, and then tries to
pass
> me
> > in the merge lane.
> >
> > since i was gingerly pushing the car, i had shifted from first at about
> > 2,500 RPM, and was in the low 1,000's when i noticed it. so i punched
it
> > while in second gear, but it was too late... he had such a jump on me,
> that
> > he beat me out through the intersection and the merge lane by about 1/2
a
> > car length. i let him in, and he promptly passed a bus that was ahead of
> me.
> >
> > needless to say, i am now determined to get my rear-end purchased next
> week,
> > and installed during spring break (hopefully). now i have to determine
> what
> > else needs to be added on to avoid embarrassments like this from ever
> > occuring again!!!
> >
> > dejected but determined!
> >
> > Gabe Couriel
> > http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
> >
> > Doing my best to cure ignorance since 1980!
> > ---
> > 1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab
> > 239ci V6 - 175hp
> > 5 speed - AX15
> > 8.25 Rear-end w/ 3.21 open differential
> >
> > - Modifications -
> >
> > Performance: Homemade Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster 40 Cat-back Exhaust,
> > Autolite 3923 Spark Plugs, Mopar Performance 7.5mm Spark Plug Wires,
Mobil
> 1
> > 15W50 Synthetic Motor Oil w/ Mopar Performance Oil Filter.
> >
> > Audio: Sony Mobile CDX 4180 AM/FM CD Player (40Watt x 4 Channel), Sony
> Xplod
> > XS-R1610 6½ 3-Way Speakers (160 Total Watts)
> >
>
>
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