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Originally Posted by Zeke
I thought you were going to tell us that he went over the side.
I was on my way up to Mt. Hood in between 8' snowbanks in a 67 VW bus. I was chugging along partially because it was a VW bus and partially because the road surface was not great. This was in the '70's. So a 911 of some sort was dogging me to get around and I found a place to hug the bank and let the ass by. Within a mile I passed the back end of a 911 smashed into the bank. Stop? NFW.
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Way back in the 1970s I was heading south out of Birmingham, AL to Montgomery, AL. The national speed limit was 55 by then, and it was not just raining, it was pouring down rain. Heavy rain and water on the road and it was night time, and I was in my 914 going 50 to 55 and trying to see the road and avoid puddles. Some fool in a new Cadillac came blasting past at 70+ MPH and I just shook my head, soon after I saw their headlights, tail lights, headlights and off the road and down the embankment they went. I noted the mile marker but kept driving. I saw no reason for me to risk my life with some fool crashing into me or my car and getting all wet and muddy helping an idiot. I stopped at the first gas station and called the highway patrol and reported it. I proceeded home safely home.
I knew even back then that at 60 MPH or more hydroplaning was a real possibility in heavy rain.