Excellent emergency handling on IS
02-25-06, 08:50 AM
#1
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
Excellent emergency handling on IS
Last night I was zipping down route 9 in Howell NJ, in the left lane doing about 60 when the Silverado in front of me suddenly (and without signaling) veered into the right lane. A fraction of a second later, I discovered the reason for his action: A queen size mattress in the middle of the road, blocking my lane. By the time I saw it, I was scant yards from the thing. Instinctively, I jerked the wheel to the right and steered around it. I thank my lucky stars that there was no one in the way, 'cause I didn't have time to look. The car handled beautifully, hanging on to the pavement like it was on rails. Aside from a shot of adrenaline that no-doubt shot my heart rate into the stratosphere, no harm done. Gotta love the capabilities of this car.
02-25-06, 09:33 AM
#3
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SC
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Bichon
Last night I was zipping down route 9 in Howell NJ, in the left lane doing about 60 when the Silverado in front of me suddenly (and without signaling) veered into the right lane. A fraction of a second later, I discovered the reason for his action: A queen size mattress in the middle of the road, blocking my lane. By the time I saw it, I was scant yards from the thing. Instinctively, I jerked the wheel to the right and steered around it. I thank my lucky stars that there was no one in the way, 'cause I didn't have time to look. The car handled beautifully, hanging on to the pavement like it was on rails. Aside from a shot of adrenaline that no-doubt shot my heart rate into the stratosphere, no harm done. Gotta love the capabilities of this car.
Were you on parkway north recently by like exit 82 i think... I was going south and i saw a crystal white IS.. I have only seen 3 IS in NJ since i got mine.
02-25-06, 09:54 AM
#4
Super Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Markie1985
Were you on parkway north recently by like exit 82 i think... I was going south and i saw a crystal white IS.. I have only seen 3 IS in NJ since i got mine.
02-25-06, 10:21 AM
#7
Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
About the third day I had my IS350, I was getting off an exit ramp when a pickup decided he needed to exit also at the last second. He turned right in front of me without looking. I hit the brakes and slid to the right, and he just barely missed me. I was not only impressed with the dynamics of the car, but the anti-lock brakes also. They engaged very quickly and without the usual pedal vibration I'm used to on other cars. The car reacted to my inputs as well as the M3 I owned prior to the IS. Very impressive!
pumper
pumper
Trending Topics
02-25-06, 01:16 PM
#8
Lead Lap
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Bichon
Last night I was zipping down route 9 in Howell NJ, in the left lane doing about 60 when the Silverado in front of me suddenly (and without signaling) veered into the right lane. A fraction of a second later, I discovered the reason for his action: A queen size mattress in the middle of the road, blocking my lane. By the time I saw it, I was scant yards from the thing. Instinctively, I jerked the wheel to the right and steered around it. I thank my lucky stars that there was no one in the way, 'cause I didn't have time to look. The car handled beautifully, hanging on to the pavement like it was on rails. Aside from a shot of adrenaline that no-doubt shot my heart rate into the stratosphere, no harm done. Gotta love the capabilities of this car.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post