Transportation, Cars and Accident: Road safety

Road safety

By Anonymous - 03/03/2022 08:00 - United States - Nashville

Today, while driving to work, some asshole stopped sharply on the 60 mph highway because he almost hit the car in front of him. Even with maintaining my distance, and slamming on the brakes, I still ruined the front end of my car on his dented bumper. I haven't even had the car for a year, and I'm still the one at fault. FML

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By WTF - 27/09/2015 07:57 - Poland - Wroclaw

Today, I was driving to work and stopped at a stop light. A full 2 or 3 seconds passed, followed by a car rear-ending me. The idiot driving it got out and gave me hell, calling me a maniac because I braked "too quickly" and didn't give him a chance to react. FML

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By Me - 11/11/2012 00:29 - United States

Today, while at a stop light, I was rear-ended by a car behind me. The guy got angry at me, because according to him, I should've known that his car has poor braking distance, and so I should've moved forward a few more feet to compensate. FML

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By FenderBender - 03/09/2009 04:54 - Canada

Today, I was driving home from work and noticed the car behind me was tailgating me pretty badly. I was starting to get angry with the driver, and kept glancing in my rear view mirror at him. While I was doing so, the traffic ahead of me stopped, and I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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Coming through!

By Fender bender - 10/09/2022 05:30 - United States - Staten Island

Today, I was driving around a parking lot, looking for an empty spot. Someone was backing out a bit too quickly as I was about to pass by, so I honked to announce myself. The driver instead panicked and reversed into my front bumper. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/11/2009 03:05 - United States

Today, I got rear-ended at a stop sign on a seldom used road in my neighborhood. As I open my car door to trade insurance information with the guy, he backs up a little and speeds away, taking my car door with him. FML

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Tailgate party

By Anonymous - 23/05/2014 22:06 - Canada - Oakville

Today, while driving home, some idiot kept tailgating me, so I slowed down, hoping he'd overtake me. He didn't, so I pulled to the side of the road. He did the same, in front of me. He kept toying with me until I crashed into another car trying to speed away from him. FML

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By Anon - 09/02/2016 12:39 - United States - Toledo

Today, I got into a car accident. The other driver was going so fast that when we hit, our cars positioned themselves to make it look like it was all my fault. He keeps blaming me for everything and the position of the cars doesn't help. FML

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By dumbluck - 16/03/2011 06:54 - United States

Today, I was driving in stop and go traffic and passed two accidents in the process. I got nervous and decided to change routes to avoid getting hit. As I was trying to find an alternative route on my GPS, I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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By prettyinpurple - 10/02/2009 04:54 - United States

Today, I was in a car accident. After screaming at the woman for running into me, I got in my car and drove off. As I was driving away, I was staring her down when I ended up rear-ending the person in front of me. FML

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By scarlet5000 - 26/09/2009 06:32 - United States

Today, there was a traffic accident on the highway which I normally take. I couldn't resist laughing at the driver since he was stupid enough to rear-end someone on the highway. What I didn't realize is that I forgot to pay attention to the road and rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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kskjon 12

Thursday 3 March 2022 14:38

The fact that you weren't able to avoid hitting the car in front means you didn't actually maintain your distance, and you were at fault.

Jon Tessler 14

Thursday 3 March 2022 14:03

yep, you are at fault, you are required to be able to stop without hitting the car in front of you at all times.

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Jon Tessler 14

Thursday 3 March 2022 14:03

yep, you are at fault, you are required to be able to stop without hitting the car in front of you at all times.

kskjon 12

Thursday 3 March 2022 14:38

The fact that you weren't able to avoid hitting the car in front means you didn't actually maintain your distance, and you were at fault.

titaniumedge 8

Thursday 3 March 2022 15:16

If you had dashcam footage you might have been able to share _some_ of the blame, if the other driver braked that hard without warning. as others have said, since you hit the car in front, you did not maintain enough distance, thus you still have some of the blame.

Shzusuziq11 10

Thursday 3 March 2022 15:45

If he was an idiot for having to stop suddenly, doesn't that mean you are also? You did the same thing!

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 3 March 2022 17:44

Hopefully, you won't have another car until you get some drivers ed, you fat tail-gater!

rotflqtms_ 21

Monday 7 March 2022 4:44

So, the person in front of you had a reason to stop... they had a person in front of them who they almost hit. So had you been paying attention to the entire situation, you would have seen the car in front and anticipated the necessity to stop. Had you ACTUALLY been maintaining your distance, no matter what the car in front of you did, you should have been able to stop... that or you needed new brakes... Either way, you're at fault. Don't tailgate

SirEnigM0nk 22

Sunday 24 April 2022 4:56

Best to maintain as much distance as possible, perhaps several car lengths more than what is recommended. Sure, some folks might get annoyed, but not nearly as annoyed as they would if they were in front of you and you hit them. Life goes on, be more careful next time.