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This morning I had a big SCARE! While driving to work on a two lane road, the third car in front in the left hand lane all of a sudden decided that he wanted to turn left. Well, tires screeched and cars quickly started getting hit from behind. This thing happened so fast I knew I was going to hit a 740 BMW in front of me as I quickly pressed HARD on the brake pedal. Even as I was doing so I KNEW I was going to hit the BMW. To my pleasant (an understatement) surprise the MDX's brakes and anti-lock feature stopped me about three feet from the BMW. With my heart in my throat I realized that the surging I felt when pressing hard on the pedal was the anti-lock feature working as it was designed to work. As I passed the three cars I felt relief that I was not the last car to hit the third car as then it would have all been my fault (at least that's the way it works in Georgia), and I was amazed that the MDX stopped so very quickly. I was also saddened to see the severe damage done to these vehicles who had tried to stop from a speed of about 40 MPH. I cringed to think of the damage I would have done to my MDX and also the BMW...you can bet my insurance would have gone up as it would have been ruled all my fault. Thank goodness I had enough distance between me and the BMW for the MDX to handle this emergency situation.
I just wanted to let the MDX crowd know that their vehicles have great brakes...at least by my experience, which I do not want a repeat.
Still amazed that I did not hit that BMW.
Regards, and careful driving to all.
I just wanted to let the MDX crowd know that their vehicles have great brakes...at least by my experience, which I do not want a repeat.
Still amazed that I did not hit that BMW.
Regards, and careful driving to all.