Your fair share of driving stupidity

[batang_raon14]

After replacing my car alarm with PKE. Didn't know the keyfob has issues when it's placed right beside the phone. Sinundo ko si misis sa opisina. Patay makina pagdating, baba ako at binuksan ko yung compartment para lagay yung gamit niya. Sabay nag-lock! Ayon, uwi at kuha ng spare keyfob... mula noon yung spare key nasa akin na lagi at spare keyfob naman na kay misis.

[ADAA73]

first time ko mag drive ng expedition dati. nagmamadali ako at napansin ng sakay ko na di ako mapalagay. ang rason...di ko makita ang switch ng headlights at pagabi na nun.

[Artur]

Nangyari na sa akin yung nagdrive ng onti pero naka engage yung handbrake...

Ito, student permit pa lang yung hawak ko...
May isang time nasa cubao ako, stop light. First time ko mag drive dun, pero maraming beses na rin ako nakapunta dun kaso tulog nga lang sa passenger seat. May habit kasi ako na kapag stop light, usually naka first gear ako tapos naka tapak sa clutch eh nung time na yun medyo natagalan ako sa stop light kaya shift to neutral ako + handbrake. Kaso for some reason, nakatapak pa rin ako sa clutch! So noong nag green light na, tapak sa break, release handbrake tapos ginawa ko lang, inangat ko sa working level yung clutch tapos tapak sa gas...WALANG NANGYARI UMATRAS YUNG KOTSE, EDI UNANG GINAWA KO TAPAK PA LALO SA GAS UMABOT NG 4K RPM KO...tapos tinapakan ko na yung brake. Pag tingin ko sa gear shifter, nasa neutral pala ako!!! Ayun, shift sa first gear tapos andar na parang walang nangyari. Akala ko for a moment may sira yung kotse...yun pala, ako ang may mali.

Buti na lang walang kotse sa likod ko kasi nakaharang yung jeep. May jeep na nasa kabilang lane pero lilipat sana sa lane ko kaso naipit siya kaya di maka abante yung mga kotse at ibang jeep sa likod niya. Bale 1 1/2 car length yung layo ng vios sa jeep na yun. Buti na lang! Kung hindi nangyari yun, sureball may tama yung likod ng vios...

Lesson learned, hindi naman nangyari ulit.

[WallyWest]

After reading the "... park stupidly" thread I just realized that I parked over a PWD ramp in front of the National Museum. May security guard at mga tambay na nagdidirect ng parking sa labas dahil punuan na ang parking sa loob on a Sunday and it so happened that the PWD ramp was being vacated by another car when we got there. I didn't notice that it was a ramp, akala ko eroded portion lang ng sidewalk kaya sinunod ko lang yung guard.

Now I know better.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Let's see. One time here in town, an older 2000's Trans Am cut me off and I got pissed off and tailed him. Finally, when we pulled into red light he got out and I was astounded. This guy was huge! I've worked with people who are over 6 feet tall. But, this guy towered above them. Built like a tank too. I recall thinking, "Geeeez. This guy is a golem!" His eyes were all puffed up like he had been smoking some weed. He motioned at me to get out. Of course, I didn't. He'd pound me to dust. But, I did rev the engine and did some tire spins. If he made a move towards me, I'm going to run him over. He got back to his car and sped off.

[ninjababez]

Nung tuesday afternoon, sa promenade. Drop off lang ako passenger, then labas na. Itong vios sa harap ko, hinarangan pati yun left side (nakatsbingi eh) para dun sa mag drop off lang. Iwasan ko by backing up a bit, narinig ko nalang isang malakas na busina dun sa auto sa likod ko. I swear wala sya doon nung tumingin ako sa rear view mirror. Almost hit the car, buti nalang. Pinag taka ko lang pano sya sumulpot doon ng ganun kabilis, baka mabilis din takbo nya entering?

[Horsepower]

Turning on my hazard light during a downpour. I know, it was stupid of me. I even defended its use.

Now with very bright LED tail lamps, there's simply no excuse to use them to "warn" others of your presence even during a heavy downpour. My contention back then was that it's a crash deterrent because you are seen.

Now, whenever I see people using their hazard lights during the rain, I tell myself, I was once that stupid also. I hope someday, someone tells them it's terribly confusing that people needlessly have to honk to pass.

[misseksaherada]

Nagbasa ako ng recent posts.. Nahiya ako sa sarili ko.. Hahahaha.. Ang lagi ko lang kalaban mga hollow blocks na di gumagalaw.

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[dr. d]

Nagbasa ako ng recent posts.. Nahiya ako sa sarili ko.. Hahahaha.. Ang lagi ko lang kalaban mga hollow blocks na di gumagalaw.

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not really.
yang mga hollow blocks na yan... hindi mo na nakikita, wala pang patawad dahil you can never win against them.

[misseksaherada]

not really.
yang mga hollow blocks na yan... hindi mo na nakikita, walaq pang patawad dahil you can never win against them.

Hahahahahaha [emoji23] Doc d, benta po.. Lakas ng tawa ko.. True.. True..

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[WallyWest]

Downsides of having push-to-start and keyless entry:

1. Pipindutin ang button sa driver door expecting it to unlock. No response then I'll realize hindi ko pala dala ang susi.

2. Nag-stop sa gilid and turned on the hazard lights. Pag andar imbes na hazard, START button ang napindot. Namatay tuloy makina.

Eto sana wag mangyari:
- mapindot ang START button at mamatayan ng engine at electrical while cruising. Not sure how the car will handle it as it's not in the owners manual.
- drive somewhere, park, turn off the engine and later on realize na naiwan pala ang susi sa bahay.

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[yubby24]

- mapindot ang START button at mamatayan ng engine at electrical while cruising. Not sure how the car will handle it as it's not in the owners manual.

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Ito tin isa sa iniisip ko sa mga push-start na sasakyan. Yung anak ko pa naman ngayon ang likot. Lahat ng mapipindot sa dashboard gusto pindutin. Buti na lang de-susi pa rin yung amin.

[Egan101]

Ito tin isa sa iniisip ko sa mga push-start na sasakyan. Yung anak ko pa naman ngayon ang likot. Lahat ng mapipindot sa dashboard gusto pindutin. Buti na lang de-susi pa rin yung amin.

Mind if I ask what your kid is doing in the front seat of the car? Isn't that dangerous specially when the car is moving?

Our daughter has been taught not to seat in front. She stays in the back and with seat belt always unless told otherwise. She is also told not to touch any controls unless allowed to do so. I told her she can seat in front once she's 12 and she will be ready to be taught the basics of driving.

[yubby24]

Mind if I ask what your kid is doing in the front seat of the car? Isn't that dangerous specially when the car is moving?

Our daughter has been taught not to seat in front. She stays in the back and with seat belt always unless told otherwise. She is also told not to touch any controls unless allowed to do so. I told her she can seat in front once she's 12 and she will be ready to be taught the basics of driving.

Sorry sir. I just let him sit in front pag nakapark lang kami at wala sa road.Mahilig kasi sya sa car at driving toys.

[Egan101]

Eto sana wag mangyari:
- mapindot ang START button at mamatayan ng engine at electrical while cruising. Not sure how the car will handle it as it's not in the owners manual.
- drive somewhere, park, turn off the engine and later on realize na naiwan pala ang susi sa bahay.

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What circumstances will you push the start button when your hands are supposed to be on the steering wheel while cruising? Unless you are habitually moving your hands on the dashboard or somewhere else while driving?

You cannot open the locked doors and start the car with push button ignition without the Key FOB with you. Also, in the case that someone started the car for you and forgot to give you the Key FOB, an alarm or chime will inform you that you don't have the FOB inside the car.

[BlancNoir]

hindi ba dapat may safety feature yan, na hindi mamamatay yung makina while cruising.

What happens if you push the button WHILE driving ? ( Don't try this in your own car ) - YouTube

Added bonus: what happens when you put your car in reverse while it's moving.

What happens if you put your car in REVERSE while driving? (Things NOT to do while driving) - YouTube

[WallyWest]

Tutal usapan na naman and SUA. Stepped on the accelerator when I thought I was stepping on the brake pedal.

1st. While backing out of the parking area of a wheel alignment center. Fortunately, the street behind me was empty at yung pag-reverse ko non e pakanan ang pwitan. Was also able to brake as soon as I realized my error. Pero kung nagkataong may padaan na object, I'm sure masasapul.

2nd. After parallel parking on the street. I was supposed to press the brake pedal to shift to Park. Stepped on the accelerator hard (kasi nga akala ko preno) instead. Buti naka handbrake at naka-Neutral pa.

It also helps na mini hatch lang gamit ko.

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[BratPAQ]

1st time to drive a car. We parked at Jollibee to eat. Chev aveo, yung susi nya pag tinanggal mo sa ignition automatic engaged kagad ang alarm. So if you unlocked the door after removing the key the alarm will sound. Didn't know na dapat unlock mo muna all the doors before removing the key. We spent 30 minutes to an hour troubleshooting the situation before deciding to "screw this, bahay na lang tayo kumain"

Another 1 is recent lang. Chev spin, we can't start the car, no response sa ignition. Tagal din namin ng troubleshoot, nasa mall parking lot kami noon. We had to call my brother in law because he knows some things about cars. Nung pagdating nya he found out that the car is on neutral kaya ayaw mag start.

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[dr. d]

this is common enough.
parked the car in the mall parking, then went about to mall.
when i got back, i couldn't turn off the alarm using my fob. also, "the key wouldn't fit".
when i peered inside, "things looked kind of strange.."
then it hit me: wrong car! ka-kulay and ka-model... my car is in the other aisle...

[WallyWest]

1st time to drive a car. We parked at Jollibee to eat. Chev aveo, yung susi nya pag tinanggal mo sa ignition automatic engaged kagad ang alarm. So if you unlocked the door after removing the key the alarm will sound. Didn't know na dapat unlock mo muna all the doors before removing the key. We spent 30 minutes to an hour troubleshooting the situation before deciding to "screw this, bahay na lang tayo kumain"

Another 1 is recent lang. Chev spin, we can't start the car, no response sa ignition. Tagal din namin ng troubleshoot, nasa mall parking lot kami noon. We had to call my brother in law because he knows some things about cars. Nung pagdating nya he found out that the car is on neutral kaya ayaw mag start.

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Yung mga ganyang bagay about the alarm hindi ba dapat tinuturo ng mga SA upon release ng kotse? Unfortunately, i've read of SAs na mali pa nga ang tinuturo sa buyer.

Pero parang ang weird naman ng alarm na nae-engaged pagtanggal pa lang ng susi.

Yung SA ko rin nun walang tinuro tungkol sa alarm (wala rin naman sa user manual) kaya ayun, nabulaga na lang kami sa alarm.

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