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Old 12-16-2006, 11:16 AM
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Goes to show that BMW's crisp handling and great driving dynamics are safety features equally important as airbags. Did DSC come on? Given that the sports car was a Camaro, I'm not totally surprised it didnt make the corner.........
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:28 AM
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Goes to show that BMW's crisp handling and great driving dynamics are safety features equally important as airbags. Did DSC come on? Given that the sports car was a Camaro, I'm not totally surprised it didnt make the corner.........
I do not think the DSC came on. I did not feel it anyway. I think the difference between me making the curve and not the other guy is a combination of different things. A young guy with not much experience (he was 21) with a Camaro (not the best car on curve) and a 47 years old timer driving a great handling car. I have been impressed by my X several times but this time I owe it a lot. In any case I was going too fast at night on a small road, proof that you can be an old timer but still do mistake.
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:44 AM
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Wow - quite a story Al - & props to you for going back to help the poor lad...
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:48 AM
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Great recovery! Glad your OK.
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:52 AM
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Great story glad you made it.

With regard to downshifting you were able to control the car and know what you are doing. However a less experience driver would be better off braking and letting the stability control system and abs work for them.
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Old 12-16-2006, 01:34 PM
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Glad you made it through unscathed. Kudos for helping the other dude out.
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Old 12-16-2006, 01:38 PM
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Alain, very glad to hear that the X reacted like it should, and that you came through the ordeal safely. Very kind of you to also stop and assist the other driver that didn't fare quite as well
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Old 12-16-2006, 08:22 PM
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Glad you didn't share the camaro's fate Alain. Now you are bit more intimate with X's capabilities.
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Old 12-16-2006, 10:04 PM
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Kudos to both you and the X5. Glad you're doing well, and it was very nice of you to go back and check on the other driver.

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Wow you got lucky!!
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