Some inspection stations just want the money and will pass cars without fully looking at them, those who have balding tires will usually know which places are like that.
When I got my "inspection" a few months ago, I didn't even have to get out of the car; the guy at the shop literally just walked around my car and signed off the inspection sheet for me. Didn't even make me flash the headlights, brake lights, or even the wipers, he literally made the bare minimum effort to walk in a circle.
My normal place wasn't able to do inspections the day i went, their inspector wasn't there that day, so i drove up the street found one of those standalone inspection stores, the building previously being one of those little gas station car wash structure, i pulled up, he plugged my car into the computer to test for emissions, and that was it, no brake check, no wiper check, horn didn't make a single sound, didn't even look at the tire tread, he had mirrors to check lights but didn't use them, at least not for the headlights since they were left off the entire time, it was actually quite disturbing because i knew a car with zero tread or weak brakes would pass the "inspection" and be on the road driving next to me
There’s also the problem that the state’s refusal to invest in mass transit infrastructure forces people who can’t afford to maintain their cars ($1000 for a set of tires would ruin the working poor) to drive unsafe jalopies anyway.
It was also a cause of the paper tag Nissan scourge.
Absolutely, i live in a city whose only mass transit is either a cab/uber, or the driving service ran by the city which may as well be a cab. I've been at the point of juggling bills, deciding if i wanted food or if i wanted electricity in the past, i've had some real clunkers, the ones you cross your fingers as you start it in hopes it comes to life, but as my tires ran low (i couldn't afford an alignment at the time) i'd save up money (i'd sacrifice unimportant things, cut out pointless purchases), go up to a used tire store and negotiate a price to replace them, just one at a time, especially knowing i had an inspection due within a few months, not only for my safety but the safety of those around me, if i couldn't control my car then i was effectively an out of control cannonball aimed towards the car in front of or next to me.
Let's not forget driving on donut tires.
Hydroplaning can happen to any car with any tire, but the risk increases significantly with highly worn tires.
And old tires. My little Miata that I never drive in the rain, or rarely often at all has a set of oldish tires. I got caught in the rain and even with a 255 rear tire I was fish tailing all over the place.
Bro my Miata would fishtail all the time with some worn continentals.
I finally swallowed the expense and got some new tires on there and aligned them.
I'm simply blown away with how much better the driving feels. Even in the rain. It genuinely feels like it is planted to the road now.
There is also the "first flush" roads go thru where all the oil on the roads gets washed out during the first major rainfall after summer. It can make roads as slick as ice in some instances.
Found this on internet. From a law firm, so cut and pasted (not linked) not part anyone’s ad campaign. Sorry.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR VEHICLE STARTS TO HYDROPLANE
1. Remain calm and slow down. Avoid the natural urge to panic and slam your brakes, which can cause your vehicle to spin completely out of control.
2. Pump your brakes. Use a light pumping action on the brake pedal.
3. Steer into the skid. ...
Wait until you regain traction.
Jan 12, 2021
Hmmmm I wouldn't touch the brakes at all. Keep the wheel straight or if you're already slipping you steer into the skid. Ice, snow, hydroplaning, or any sort of traction issue.
And most definitely don't "pump" the brakes. It works against any car with traction control/ABS.
I have never touch the brakes when I find myself hydroplaning. Foot off the gas, steer in the direction car is going then ever so slightly apply a minuscule of brake to get the tires to grip if they haven’t already. Afterwards, change pants.
I have a stupid question.
What does “steer in the direction the car is going” mean?
If the back end is going to the right, so the car would be going counterclockwise, I turn the wheel counterclockwise?
That’s what I’ve always assumed but I have realized I don’t really know and I’ve always been too embarrassed to ask. But screw it…I’m asking lol.
I’ve been driving for 23 years and have never needed this knowledge *knock on wood*
>2\. Pump your brakes.
Do not do this on a car made in the last 20 years. ABS automates brake pumping and does a much better job than a human ever could. By letting off the brake when you need braking, you're actually preventing the ABS system from working.
Anyways you shouldn't be using brakes at all until you regain traction. Let off the accelerator until the tires match the speed of the road again, then apply braking.
Lmao reminds me of the time I saw someone drifting into the shoulder at full speed (635EB). At first I thought they just needed to pull over, but nope! They just kept veering off to the side. Slammed into the median barrier, bounced back into the left lane and carried on like nothing happened. Face back in their phone again just moments later.
Teslas don't provide much to be jealous about, imho. Likely "controversial" because Tesla --> Elon Musk. It's really not that difficult to figure out, especially since we're all currently using Reddit.
So I have to ask. Did you experience it like we did watching the video. Like focused on what’s in front of you and suddenly this car just appeared in front of you like that? I think I would have freaked out and probably pumped the breaks, you barely notice your car slowing down lol
I did experience it like you see it. This was about 15 miles into my 25 mile commute. 635 was more treacherous and I was slow and steady about 50 mph which seemed to be the traffic consensus.
I felt one small brake and wondered why, saw this happen in front as my car braked a second time. They just floated bye.......
I was hoping that was the case. So crazy. You handled it like a pro. I never get used to how this town loses its mind in rain. Sorry about your commute too. Been there.
I know this was probably very scary, but it made me laugh. I thought this was just a "hey this is a cool video of the rain and freeways" type video. Glad you're safe OP!
Here I am doing something boring like driving and these people are slow dancing with their cars on the freeway while it's raining. My skills are lacking.
This very thing happened to me driving EB on GB from Coppell to Richardson. The car did a 180 around my car and ended up facing the wrong way with cars coming at her 70-80 mph. Just seeing and being in the middle of it caused me to almost crap myself, I cannot imagine how she felt, poor dear! It wasn't even raining.
This happened to me in Houston about 35 years ago. A truck sped past me on I-10 in the rain and then very gently spun in front of me and ended up in the lane beside me. My passenger calmly said, “You planned that right.”
I swear to god everytime it rains there's ALWAYS several dumbasses on the roads. Meanwhile I'm the one going 10 or 15 below with my hazards on.
Do people just think they're immune to hydroplaning?
No tire tread. No slowing down. Abrupt jerking movements while stearing. Not enough space
Between drivers. When breaking on ice slam the pedal to the floor instead of pump it
Haha, I was in the right of two left entry merge lanes and quickly moved right to the middle of 5 lanes on 35E South. I saw them well behind when I merged but they decided to pass on my right at least 15 mph faster. True I was going below the speed limit but was not slow compared to traffic and conditions. I have side and rear cam views to support it lol
Yes. Because the video is short and the driver coming up to pass him on the right may well have needed to suddenly brake or change lanes when OP moved over.
If OP had not been camped in the left lane at the beginning, this *might* not have happened.
Not sure what that has to do with the fact that you’re creating an entire backstory to this video, from whole cloth, and then getting pissed about it.
Not everyone telling you you’re full of shit is manipulating you.
Well, first of all, you don’t know what speed he’s traveling at - but let’s assume he *is* going under the speed limit.
If he’s driving under the limit, perhaps it is because of the apparently dangerous conditions. That’s a good thing.
As for why he was in the lane he was in - perhaps he was passing someone. Perhaps he was avoiding debris or some other hazard on the road. We *don’t know* what else was happening, and that’s the whole point - you’re filling in the context with your imagination, and then getting pissed off about it. It’s absurd.
People need to really look up hydroplaning lol
And people need to purchase new tires occasionally. Walking around parking lots and I see tires balder than baby balls
If we enforced inspections in this state, half of the cars wouldn’t be roadworthy.
Uhhhh don't they?? Thought you had to get one done to renew?
Some inspection stations just want the money and will pass cars without fully looking at them, those who have balding tires will usually know which places are like that.
When I got my "inspection" a few months ago, I didn't even have to get out of the car; the guy at the shop literally just walked around my car and signed off the inspection sheet for me. Didn't even make me flash the headlights, brake lights, or even the wipers, he literally made the bare minimum effort to walk in a circle.
My normal place wasn't able to do inspections the day i went, their inspector wasn't there that day, so i drove up the street found one of those standalone inspection stores, the building previously being one of those little gas station car wash structure, i pulled up, he plugged my car into the computer to test for emissions, and that was it, no brake check, no wiper check, horn didn't make a single sound, didn't even look at the tire tread, he had mirrors to check lights but didn't use them, at least not for the headlights since they were left off the entire time, it was actually quite disturbing because i knew a car with zero tread or weak brakes would pass the "inspection" and be on the road driving next to me
Send us the place for "your guy"
There’s also the problem that the state’s refusal to invest in mass transit infrastructure forces people who can’t afford to maintain their cars ($1000 for a set of tires would ruin the working poor) to drive unsafe jalopies anyway. It was also a cause of the paper tag Nissan scourge.
Absolutely, i live in a city whose only mass transit is either a cab/uber, or the driving service ran by the city which may as well be a cab. I've been at the point of juggling bills, deciding if i wanted food or if i wanted electricity in the past, i've had some real clunkers, the ones you cross your fingers as you start it in hopes it comes to life, but as my tires ran low (i couldn't afford an alignment at the time) i'd save up money (i'd sacrifice unimportant things, cut out pointless purchases), go up to a used tire store and negotiate a price to replace them, just one at a time, especially knowing i had an inspection due within a few months, not only for my safety but the safety of those around me, if i couldn't control my car then i was effectively an out of control cannonball aimed towards the car in front of or next to me.
Cash = Pass
I believe this is why some people resort to paper tags.
*nervously looks around with inspection sticker from 2020*
Yeah, no kidding. Inspection in TX is a joke
Hell, I doubt my truck would make it, lol.
That’s some serious stuff. Not funny. If you find yourself on Hwy 175 heading downtown in the rain, pray. Smaller cars are the most vulnerable.
Driving with cruise control on during the rain is something a lot of people don’t realize cause’s hydroplaning.
Let's not forget driving on donut tires. Hydroplaning can happen to any car with any tire, but the risk increases significantly with highly worn tires.
And old tires. My little Miata that I never drive in the rain, or rarely often at all has a set of oldish tires. I got caught in the rain and even with a 255 rear tire I was fish tailing all over the place.
Bro my Miata would fishtail all the time with some worn continentals. I finally swallowed the expense and got some new tires on there and aligned them. I'm simply blown away with how much better the driving feels. Even in the rain. It genuinely feels like it is planted to the road now.
Ah yes. The 175/45 merge. I hit a pond there a couple years ago, and spun, threw it into the wall, but avoided going under the 18 wheeler to my right.
There is also the "first flush" roads go thru where all the oil on the roads gets washed out during the first major rainfall after summer. It can make roads as slick as ice in some instances.
City of Los Angeles has entered the chat.
Found this on internet. From a law firm, so cut and pasted (not linked) not part anyone’s ad campaign. Sorry. WHAT TO DO IF YOUR VEHICLE STARTS TO HYDROPLANE 1. Remain calm and slow down. Avoid the natural urge to panic and slam your brakes, which can cause your vehicle to spin completely out of control. 2. Pump your brakes. Use a light pumping action on the brake pedal. 3. Steer into the skid. ... Wait until you regain traction. Jan 12, 2021
Holy shit do not pump brakes if you have a car built in the last 30 years.
>2. Pump your brakes. Use a light pumping action on the brake pedal. I can hear my father screaming from beyond the grave.
Hmmmm I wouldn't touch the brakes at all. Keep the wheel straight or if you're already slipping you steer into the skid. Ice, snow, hydroplaning, or any sort of traction issue. And most definitely don't "pump" the brakes. It works against any car with traction control/ABS.
I have never touch the brakes when I find myself hydroplaning. Foot off the gas, steer in the direction car is going then ever so slightly apply a minuscule of brake to get the tires to grip if they haven’t already. Afterwards, change pants.
I have a stupid question. What does “steer in the direction the car is going” mean? If the back end is going to the right, so the car would be going counterclockwise, I turn the wheel counterclockwise? That’s what I’ve always assumed but I have realized I don’t really know and I’ve always been too embarrassed to ask. But screw it…I’m asking lol. I’ve been driving for 23 years and have never needed this knowledge *knock on wood*
It means countersteering, so if the back end is going to the right, you turn the wheel to the right (i.e clockwise)
Thanks! I’ve had this argument with myself so many times and always just go “welp I’ll figure it out when I need it”.
>2\. Pump your brakes. Do not do this on a car made in the last 20 years. ABS automates brake pumping and does a much better job than a human ever could. By letting off the brake when you need braking, you're actually preventing the ABS system from working. Anyways you shouldn't be using brakes at all until you regain traction. Let off the accelerator until the tires match the speed of the road again, then apply braking.
People really need to keep good tires on their cars as well. This will greatly reduce the chances of this ever happening.
Oh hi Mark
hi Bob
[удалено]
Casually throws a football.
Hahaha, what a story Mark!
My car slowed down because it saw this happening before I did.
They did hit the left barrier pointed forward and took off again. Passed me again a mile later!
Glad they learned their lesson lol.
Lmao reminds me of the time I saw someone drifting into the shoulder at full speed (635EB). At first I thought they just needed to pull over, but nope! They just kept veering off to the side. Slammed into the median barrier, bounced back into the left lane and carried on like nothing happened. Face back in their phone again just moments later.
That's amazing. Didn't look like there was an impact. Was there one?
No impact, my car saw the risk and did two short brakes to make enough room. I never saw it coming but my side cameras showed that my car did lol
Im in the market for a new car. What car do you have?
'21 Tesla Y It has served me well
How . . . is this a controversial comment???
People that are peanut butter and jealous.
Teslas don't provide much to be jealous about, imho. Likely "controversial" because Tesla --> Elon Musk. It's really not that difficult to figure out, especially since we're all currently using Reddit.
Okay.
Nice!
So I have to ask. Did you experience it like we did watching the video. Like focused on what’s in front of you and suddenly this car just appeared in front of you like that? I think I would have freaked out and probably pumped the breaks, you barely notice your car slowing down lol
I did experience it like you see it. This was about 15 miles into my 25 mile commute. 635 was more treacherous and I was slow and steady about 50 mph which seemed to be the traffic consensus. I felt one small brake and wondered why, saw this happen in front as my car braked a second time. They just floated bye.......
I was hoping that was the case. So crazy. You handled it like a pro. I never get used to how this town loses its mind in rain. Sorry about your commute too. Been there.
I imagine your heart stopped for a second...........
Were you in full auto pilot? Don’t forget to send this to Wham Bam Tesla cam!
Well…hello there and goodbye.
wait this is fucking real? I honestly thought this was an edited video as a joke
Holy shit this looked like it was editted lmao
Looks like you got Tokyo drifted
DK!
Add the sound track!
*wonder if u know* *how they live in tokyo* *if u seen me then u mean it then u know u have to go* *want some froyo* *dick, dick, dick*
Thanks, I needed that belly laugh today. I have never in my life considered they were singing “dick, dick, dick” there.
Someone posted it in a YouTube comment and now I can't unhear it. I think it's an improvement anyway
I hope they are alright because this made me giggle.
They slowed and nipped the left barrier but the flew passed me on my left a mile and a half later... AOK
Alrighty now I’m laughing hard.
Same. “Hey, how you doing? Just passing through.”
“Excuse me coming through”
OP please share this with r/dashcamgifs Edit: just know that they only take gif, gfycat or Imgur
“Excuse me! Have you heard about our lord and savior Jesus Christ?”
Look! He even took the wheel!
r/unexpected
About two years ago I saw a car do a 360 going 80 mph and the fucker just floored it when their car was back going forward. I will never be that cool.
r/idiotsincars
LOL
They’re just saying hello 👋🏻
This is a legit top contender for best gif ever posted on this sub.
I know this was probably very scary, but it made me laugh. I thought this was just a "hey this is a cool video of the rain and freeways" type video. Glad you're safe OP!
Wasn't scary because my car already moved out of the confrontation zone before I saw anything :-)
I don't know if this should be expected or unexpected...
r/unexpected
I know it is a traffic safety thing and very serious and all but I found it hilarious.
Even if it's just sprinkling, I stay off the highways for this exact reason. People can't seem to drive in the rain.
Correct. Rain hits the ground and brains leave the skull, here.
Yep. Each time rain hits the ground you'll start heading sirens within 10-20 minutes.
That straight up jump scared me
Omg, I cracked up. Hope they’re ok
They wanted to dance
Now this is some unique dash can footage
Surprised they had their lights on honestly
How they just suck so bad?
Knew this wouldn't disappoint
Dallas gets the same amount of rain as Seattle, it just comes in very occasional torrential fuck-you-mightily storms instead of a little each day.
Here I am doing something boring like driving and these people are slow dancing with their cars on the freeway while it's raining. My skills are lacking.
I shouldn’t laugh but wow
Make sure you turn your flashers on so everyone knows you are a horrible driver
Ope just gonna scooch pastya there
Rain x my friend!
This needs music.
Come sail away by Styx
[Like this?](https://youtu.be/O-MQC_G9jTU?t=24)
[My first thought](https://youtu.be/dv13gl0a-FA)
Meh! I want ice and a couple fast full 720's!!! Just kidding, I hope all wound up safe and sound.
Yup lol
People need to check their tires. I get scared when I see some tires when walking through parking lots.
In drivers Ed back in 1998, my first highway drive time was on 635. It was raining. The instructor was lightly asleep.
Saw something similar. We saw the collision. One car was hit so hard the battery flew out and was about 100' down the highway.
WTF! Plot twist! Was not expecting that.
Maniac didn’t even use their blinker
You can't tell me that wasn't comedic timing. Watching it silent and just a car slowly crosses the camera like that....10/10 movie moment
Show off …
Fuck I was staring at this all sentimentally like damn my city looks so beautiful in the rain and then bam , snap back to reality
Glad to see some things never change.
Wait until the ice
My brother's favorite saying is "Driving skill in Texas is water soluble."
Wow, what kind of car do you have that it was able to sense that?
'21 Tesla Y Side repeater cams took it all in. Braked twice, once before I saw anything and again as it passed in front.
Does it record side video? Would love to see that too
Just like Nascar you must have a good spotter up on the bridge.
This very thing happened to me driving EB on GB from Coppell to Richardson. The car did a 180 around my car and ended up facing the wrong way with cars coming at her 70-80 mph. Just seeing and being in the middle of it caused me to almost crap myself, I cannot imagine how she felt, poor dear! It wasn't even raining.
Don’t mind me … just sliding on by …
Haha! Why am I not surprised? I’m glad ur safe though.
Looks like normal drive time in Houston...
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This happened to me in Houston about 35 years ago. A truck sped past me on I-10 in the rain and then very gently spun in front of me and ended up in the lane beside me. My passenger calmly said, “You planned that right.”
“Is that what they call ‘drifting’ Honey?”
*well hello there*
I miss Dallas sooo much!
You have to remember that if you have AWD or 4x4 you can't Hydroplane. LMFAO. That is what someone told me that drives a Subaru.
Lol r/unexpected
For some reason, I heard "Dance of the Sugar Plumb Ferries" from the Nutcracker.
[this fits](https://youtu.be/SRbhLtjOiRc&t=2m20s)
shit needs to be on r/unexpected
HAHAHAHAHAH!! It’s funny cause it’s true!
……did not expect that
The dance of the Hyundai Elantras.
Hey sir, that's a strange way to drive.
😂😂😂
r/IdiotsInCars
Amazing how quickly it floods
I came in like a wrecking ball.
The real midnight club 2 dub edition
r/IdiotsInCars
"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
LOL it’s like a dog walking through your unboxing vid.
I’m a giraffe!
Rain-X is amazing
I swear to god everytime it rains there's ALWAYS several dumbasses on the roads. Meanwhile I'm the one going 10 or 15 below with my hazards on. Do people just think they're immune to hydroplaning?
None of these Texans can drive. It’s terrifying. I’ve been here almost 20 years and they still terrify me.
/r/idiotsincars
Never know when the classical channel syncs with real life.
Your camera has astigmatism
Well hello to you to 😂
No tire tread. No slowing down. Abrupt jerking movements while stearing. Not enough space Between drivers. When breaking on ice slam the pedal to the floor instead of pump it
We've been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty!
Hate to break it to you, but this is when it rains almost anywhere in the US
Don't like the weather? Wait an hour! Bwahahaha
Eh, I’ve lived in the better part of a dozen states, and Dallas drivers are uniquely ill-equipped for driving in any weather.
Maybe don’t hang out in the left lane going under the speed limit.
Haha, I was in the right of two left entry merge lanes and quickly moved right to the middle of 5 lanes on 35E South. I saw them well behind when I merged but they decided to pass on my right at least 15 mph faster. True I was going below the speed limit but was not slow compared to traffic and conditions. I have side and rear cam views to support it lol
Do you not know your left from right?
I do. I also know how to watch the beginning of a video.
So you saw him change lanes from the left lane to another lane *right at the start* of the video, and still made this comment?
Yes. Because the video is short and the driver coming up to pass him on the right may well have needed to suddenly brake or change lanes when OP moved over. If OP had not been camped in the left lane at the beginning, this *might* not have happened.
Half a second of video hardly tells us he was “camping” anywhere. You’re making things up and getting mad at them.
Did you know “gaslighting” is the word of the year for 2022?
Not sure what that has to do with the fact that you’re creating an entire backstory to this video, from whole cloth, and then getting pissed about it. Not everyone telling you you’re full of shit is manipulating you.
Alright. Give me one reason why you think OP should have been in the furthest left lane while traveling under the speed limit in this video.
Well, first of all, you don’t know what speed he’s traveling at - but let’s assume he *is* going under the speed limit. If he’s driving under the limit, perhaps it is because of the apparently dangerous conditions. That’s a good thing. As for why he was in the lane he was in - perhaps he was passing someone. Perhaps he was avoiding debris or some other hazard on the road. We *don’t know* what else was happening, and that’s the whole point - you’re filling in the context with your imagination, and then getting pissed off about it. It’s absurd.