4 Wheel Steering saved our shop Cybertruck! (near crash video)

[Wonderful]

Wow thank goodness you were there to help them right away. Also you should frame that picture of you barely getting out of it unscathed. Great memory item you could hang on the wall as a cool car poster with a story.

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[65SoYoLO]

Absolutely amazing reaction time. And incredible situational awareness. I see the truck heading for the car with no signs of slowing down and i think you did also. Well done.

 

[greggertruck]

Where in the US would that turn ever be illegal?

Also, does anyone know how the CT decides when a turn is a swerve/lane-change vs a rotational turn in regards to rear-wheel steer? I've followed/watched a lot of CT content and I've never seen it discussed.

That car is turning over double solid yellow lines. That means do not cross. What am I missing?

 

[HaulingAss]

Looks like attempted manslaughter to me.. had so much time to slow down

I would call it criminally negligent, not attempted.

People need to be held accountable for their actions at some point and this kind of accident is definitely well over that line.

And this kind of negligent and irresponsible driving behavior is why I have been protecting myself by driving only Tesla (when possible) for the last 6 plus years. I did occasionally drive my F-150 before I took delivery of my Cybertruck.

Even the Model 3 has a substantially sharper steering behavior in such sitiuations than a comparable Toyota Camry or other ICE car. The fact that Tesla was able to do the same thing, to an even greater degree, in the full-sized truck market is beyond impressive.

People who think they don't need a vehicle capable of sports car like handling, simply because they drive in a lawful and sedate manner, don't understand the true risks of being a motorist. These kinds of events rarely happen to any one individual but, when they do, you had better be prepared or the consequences could be life changing.

Don't get me wrong, I have a long history of risking my life in situations that were not always mandatory, I did it for fun. Backcountry powder skiing, riding sport motorcycles, etc. But that doesn't mean I wanted to die. I'm willing to accept the calculated risks of many activities, including normal driving on highways. But I make choices that allow me to reduce the risks of activities that I engage in, whether those activities are necessary or not. And driving a car that can more fully take advantage of the natural self-preservation response most humans have is one of those things. The fact that it could save others is another bonus. And the fact that it is more fun to drive a responsive vehicle makes it an even easier decision.

Why anyone would ever choose to drive a Toyota Camry, Rav4 or Ford F-150 when they could afford to drive a Model 3, a Model Y or a Cybertruck is the real question. It can only be because they are not thinking clearly or don't know the difference.

The Cybertruck is a game changer in terms of pickup truck safety, as this video clearly shows. No way could I have done that in an F-150! Anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand how superior the steering of the Cybertruck really is. Not hyperbole, fact.

 

[firsttruck]

That car is turning over double solid yellow lines. That means do not cross. What am I missing?

Maybe where you are at in location "Zimbabwe" they have different rules.

In most U.S. states, the main meanings of single set of double solid yellow lines:

1. When road with traffic in both directions, it indicates separator for the each direction.
Do NOT CROSS while going in opposite direction.

2. No passing of vehicles that are on the right side of single set of double solid yellow lines by going to the left-side of ( do NOT CROSS ) single set of double solid yellow line in-order to do passing.
Basically do not cross single set of double solid yellow line to pass other vehicles.

Many U.S. state government driving rules manuals say explicitly that it is legal to make left turn across single set of double solid yellow lines but it is NOT legal to left turn across an island area that is marked with a surrounding set of double solid yellow lines .

greggertruck, I read most of your posts and have found them helpful. This is basic driver stuff. Should I worry about being in traffic around you.

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I think the accident happened in state of Wisconsin.

I think this info is for state of Wisconsin
https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~gdguo/driving/RoadMarkings.htm

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Texas - Driving and Being Road-Wise Fact Sheet
Texas Department of Insurance
https://www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/videoresource/fsroadwise.pdf

4. When can you cross a double solid yellow line?
Answer: The only time you should cross a double solid yellow line is when you are making a left turn into a driveway or business entrance.

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California Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver Handbook
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/navigating-the-roads/

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Double Solid Yellow Lines Do not pass over double solid yellow lines. Stay to the right of these lines unless you are:

* Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road or make a U-turn.

* In a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left.

* Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked.


Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn, or make a U-turn across it, except at designated openings.

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[HaulingAss]

Absolutely amazing reaction time. And incredible situational awareness. I see the truck heading for the car with no signs of slowing down and i think you did also. Well done.

Agreed, very good situational awareness.

Even if the Cybertruck was instead in the position of the car that was rearended, it would have been a simple matter for the Cybertruck driver to abandon the intended left turn as soon as the fast-approaching car was noticed in the side view mirror and floor it. That's why situational awareness is so important, even when driving casually. I learned the importance of situational awareness on my motorcycle where the consequences are even greater. I've avoided being rear-ended at speed twice by maintaining awareness and ensuring my motorcycle was in an appropriate gear to handle such situations. In an EV it's even easier because you don't have to manage your gear selection, and the acceleration response is even quicker than an ICE car (regardless of AT or manual) and even quicker than a sport motorcycle.

 

[HaulingAss]

He slowed down when he saw you then got rear ended. CT is too much of a distraction for other drivers.

Why do you always push false narratives on this forum?

The driver was clearly making a normal and legal left turn. Clearly, you don't put your left blinker on because you got distracted by a Cybertruck.

 

[HaulingAss]

I credit my driving skills to whipping shitties in snow filled lots, drifting around in empty lots, driving WAYYY too fast on trails back in my teens

Yep. And that's my excuse also, for all the motorized shenanigans I did when I was young! It makes you safer when the SHTF!

Snow skiing doesn't hurt either! Things can happen really quickly on the slopes.

 

[mongo]

That car is turning over double solid yellow lines. That means do not cross. What am I missing?

Double yellow is "do not pass" for both directions not "do not turn" nor "do not cross" (is it illegal to turn left onto a road with double yellow?).

https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Pr...nals.pdf?rev=8c01d0a345c44e0994bfe2188c200991

 

[Outdoors]

Try the moose maneuver at high speed. Or a double lane change. Then try it with a trailer.

about two minutes in. I remember this video from when we bought our airstream. What a sales video.

I mentioned elsewhere different forum where someone swears they don't like it.
This is another area where the Cybertruck excels due to many factors.

My wife has mentioned high speed maneuvers compared to some monsters she has hauled with. She has two cross country drives under her belt in the CT. Comes down to quickness sometimes in the days of tailgating and stuff. Many times it is the maneuver away from the rear ender for me lately. People love my ass.

 

[Crissa]

That car is turning over double solid yellow lines. That means do not cross. What am I missing?

Double yellow means do not pass. It does not mean do not cross. You can turn into driveways, etc.

Double double yellow means also no turns. You cannot use driveways across them. Same as 16" solid yellow, or a single yellow plus physical barrier, etc.

If there's no barrier, you can cross them if it's safe to do so... such as when you're directed by an officer or other human traffic direction.

-Crissa

 

[igs]

Why do you always push false narratives on this forum?

The driver was clearly making a normal and legal left turn. Clearly, you don't put your left blinker on because you got distracted by a Cybertruck.

Most people slow down to look at the CT. You must be the exception that drives with your eyes closed.

 

[Cyber Man]

It’s not ok to rear end any vehicle if they slowdown for whatever reason (turning, engine shutdown, flat tire, etc). Whoever rear ended is generally at fault, unless we are talking about freeway speed and sudden stop to cause a chain collision. People don’t keep their eyes on the road and use common sense. That’s the main problem.

 

[BengalBoy]

WoW!! Great video and happy your CyberTruck dodged a Green Bullet!

 

[igs]

Most people slow down to look at the CT. You must be the exception that drives with your eyes closed.

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...causes-pedestrian-to-be-hit-by-a-car-😱.22986/

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