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pelletz said:
Dude, lets not start this again...
Do you feel safe in your NSX?
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Dude, lets not start this again...
pelletz said:
I agree, I feel in control in a car that responds like a cat. But what I am worried about is when I am sandwiched in between cars and someone in their Expedition decides to drive into my lane. When I have no place to go, I am screwed.
I am pretty sure in a high speed collision between a big SUV and an NSX the NSX will lose... the SUV may flip, but it will be on top of the NSX for at least a brief period.
Its gonna take some getting used to. This is 100% opposite of the feeling I had in my CL. I felt no matter what happens I was in the safest car in the world. And probably was.
TURBO2GO said:
See how you feel in a week or so. If you find yourself fearing for your safety and in your mind conjuring up different dangerous scenarios that you could be involved in, then sell and move on. No sense in keeping a car that does that to you.
In the event you want to bail out, I'd put a hold on doing any additional mods until you're feeling more secure and confident with the car.
Everyone has to remember that the least common accident is a head on collision (heading in opposite directions) and those big "safe" SUV's everyone reffers to are the opposite. Many times when an SUV is involved in a 60+ MPH crash on the freeway it results in a rollover and the higher the center of gravity of a vehicle, the more prone to roll over accidents it is. SUVs are big and heavy, so many roll overs lead to death. Small compact cars are very very hard to turn over unless the car strikes something like a curb to tip it sideways.
So IMO, the NSX is the safer car out there becuase it is easier to "swirve" safely arround obstacles and the NSX will out brake most cars out there on the road. Even with that said, driving is still is very dangerous, in any vehicle.
So IMO, the NSX is the safer car out there becuase it is easier to "swirve" safely arround obstacles and the NSX will out brake most cars out there on the road. Even with that said, driving is still is very dangerous, in any vehicle.
The only time I don't feel safe in the NSX is when I am in stop and go traffic, where I don't have any room to maneuver. I always tried to keep safe distance between my car and the car in front of me, but I can't do anything about cars behind me, they can be on my bumper, and take their eyes off the car in front of them briefly, putting on make ups, looking else where, etc.
In all other situations I feel safer in NSX, as I can drive defensively and stay alert at all time, if anything goes wrong, I can get out of or aviod trouble quicker than if I were in another car. You simply have more control, reflex in this car.
When I drive another car, F150, G35 sedan, Accord coupe, Murano, etc. I don't feel anywere near as safe. Simply because they do not maneuver as well and I do get carry away from time to time and I forget that I am not in NSX. The result is
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In all other situations I feel safer in NSX, as I can drive defensively and stay alert at all time, if anything goes wrong, I can get out of or aviod trouble quicker than if I were in another car. You simply have more control, reflex in this car.
When I drive another car, F150, G35 sedan, Accord coupe, Murano, etc. I don't feel anywere near as safe. Simply because they do not maneuver as well and I do get carry away from time to time and I forget that I am not in NSX. The result is
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The other thing to worry about is stopping too close to the car in front of you. They never see you when they need to reverse suddenly. I had this lady back into my lovely nsx at the mall. I couldn't back up and my honking had no effect. Luckily she just scratched the front plastic and will now pay for painting over all the chips there. Will teach me to be less idiotic when staying behind people.
And yeah, I like the bike analogy but am not sure about the loudness of the pipes factor. Thats one of the standard reasons the harley folks give for using those ultra decibel pipes of theirs. All the sports bikers diss that as ineffective, so dunno bout that. Maybe ineffective at speed but useful when stopped ?
Extending the bike analogy. One bike riding book actually reffers to other drivers's blind spots as "Death zones". Now that will perk you up a bit. Death, death, aah, no death
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-vamsi
And yeah, I like the bike analogy but am not sure about the loudness of the pipes factor. Thats one of the standard reasons the harley folks give for using those ultra decibel pipes of theirs. All the sports bikers diss that as ineffective, so dunno bout that. Maybe ineffective at speed but useful when stopped ?
Extending the bike analogy. One bike riding book actually reffers to other drivers's blind spots as "Death zones". Now that will perk you up a bit. Death, death, aah, no death
.-vamsi
yeah. sorry.
TURBO2GO said:Are you being sarcastic?
Well I got some driving time in last night... and I am starting to get used to it but one thing still bothers me in that I feel the headlamps don't shine far enough out... the car is low so the beam does not travel as far. You really have to pay attention.
On the other hand, when you do, you can almost slip into a Zen state where I feel so connected and the shifts all come at the right time and smooth... I can literally "feel" what the car is feeling. So much feedback... I know exactly when the tire is slipping, what RPMs to be in to downshift, I feel the little bumps through the seat and my steering wheel...
as OB1 would say, I feel "one" with the road and car. The radio is just a distraction. Its pretty awesome.
Oh... and a fast run towards red line with 3 shifts in Vtec... man that symphony is still ringing in my head. I like the factory sounds!
On the other hand, when you do, you can almost slip into a Zen state where I feel so connected and the shifts all come at the right time and smooth... I can literally "feel" what the car is feeling. So much feedback... I know exactly when the tire is slipping, what RPMs to be in to downshift, I feel the little bumps through the seat and my steering wheel...
as OB1 would say, I feel "one" with the road and car. The radio is just a distraction. Its pretty awesome.
Oh... and a fast run towards red line with 3 shifts in Vtec... man that symphony is still ringing in my head. I like the factory sounds!
You bring up an issue I have with the headlights, also. This is my first exposure to HID projector style headlights. They truly project a beam, with no "errant" dispersal. There is no illumination except within the beam.
With 5200 +/- miles now, it is still something I am adapting to. I had my Acura dealer, at first oil change, aim my left headlight a bit "higher". Next time it is at the dealer, I intend to ask them to do the same with the right.
Regarding the factory exhaust symphony, agreed! :biggrin: My CD changer/cartridge remains unused in it's new wrapping.
With 5200 +/- miles now, it is still something I am adapting to. I had my Acura dealer, at first oil change, aim my left headlight a bit "higher". Next time it is at the dealer, I intend to ask them to do the same with the right.
Regarding the factory exhaust symphony, agreed! :biggrin: My CD changer/cartridge remains unused in it's new wrapping.
BioBanker said:
Harness bars/harnesses are safe when you have a roll bar.
bodypainter said:
Same here, I rode motorcycles only for the majority of my first 2 years of college. 24k miles in those two years between 3 different bikes. I still own and regularly ride one a couple years later. Teaches you what being a defensive driver is truly about. To me, in any car it feels like I'm surrounded in a steel cage therefore I'm 100X more protected "than usual".
Just be smart and a little choosy on when/where you drive your car. Friday and saturday nights between 12-4am are when 90% of drunk driving accidents occur. I don't play with those odds in cars or on a bike if at all avoidable.
alum04org said:
do the NSX's really have TRUE projector style HID lights? My buddy told me that you can't put true projectors in flip up lights.
joove said:
Really, make sure you stay far back at stop lights or stop lights. They have no idea you are there. Pull up next to a typical SUV and you'll find your roof is below their rear view mirrors. And as other have said, do not drive in their blind spots. Other than that, you're fine. Enjoy:biggrin:
rk-nsx said:
Unless the smacktard next to you is on their cel phone and listening to the radio and changes lanes. Thats happened a few times and yes colorful metaphores were exchanged. It would have been much more of an exchange if they would have actually hit my nsx.
We're glad to hear you're enjoying the car, it can be addicting :biggrin: So are you still going to put the supercharger on it? Or drive it some more as is and then decide?
I feel safe, I'm in control, and can get out of the way if I have to.....watch out for the other guy and you'll be fine....Enjoy!
I feel safe, but although I look like I'm wreckless when I drive, I'm extremely aware. I know where everything is around me, and on the highway, I usually have an exit route and never drive in blind spots. Either behind their bumper, directly beside, or in front.
That said, just today I had an SUV try to merge into/over me. I just gunned it, and got out of the idiots way. My intake is pretty loud too.
That said, just today I had an SUV try to merge into/over me. I just gunned it, and got out of the idiots way. My intake is pretty loud too.
Funny enough, I am safer in the NSX than the other cars I normally drive (Jetta Diesel/Chevy Suburban). In the NSX, I'm in control. In the suburban, I can't maneuver (because of braking and high center of gravity) the way I'd like to and the Jetta doesn't have enogh power to get out of the way (but it does have superb handling for a small sedan).
heathbar0 said:
Be carefull!
This guy nicked the edge of his garage door while exiting.:biggrin:
That's in poor taste, someone either died or was seriously injured in that accident, I would wager they died - now you are using it as a joke
OK... I am used to it already... and I do feel pretty safe. Tonight was crusing at about 50 on a dark road, and a racoon ran right in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and swerved HARD left, and I missed the thing going under the right front tire by inches... he stopped, I swerved around him, all was cool.
In any other car, FOR SURE he would be at the pearly racoon gates right now.
The control is incredible... I still don't want to be in a crash... passive safety may not be the best in this car. But the active safety rocks.
In any other car, FOR SURE he would be at the pearly racoon gates right now.
The control is incredible... I still don't want to be in a crash... passive safety may not be the best in this car. But the active safety rocks.
I felt safer in my NSX then in any Ferrari I have ever been in. (And I am a die hard tifisoi too)
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