I did a quick search of the forum and did not find anything pertaining to this topic. So, I was wondering how most of you feel while you are out driving your Cobra? I'm looking for your answer based on the risk of damage to your Cobra caused by stupid people on the road, not how much power your car has.
Now, this question comes from my experience yesterday. I brought my coupe to work because I needed to get a state inspection after work (I normally do not drive my Cobra much, but also I do not travel during peak traffic hours. I'm normally at work by 7am and gone by 3pm).
I noticed that while I was driving to the inspection a short bus cut across three lanes of traffic in front of me to go in the opposite direction I was going. I was in the slow lane so he passed my lane quickly. However, I normally drive in the fast lane (third lane he crossed) and was wondering if I was in the fast lane would I have hit him or been able to stop in time? A lady in a BMW, in that third lane, had to practically come to a stop to avoid hitting the bus.
Also, on the way home after the inspection some guy decided he wanted to change lanes and almost hit me before he realized I was in his blind spot and while I was hitting the brakes to avoid him.
I have never been nervous about driving and enjoying my Cobra, but lately it just seems that there are so many dumb @$$es out there that I worry more about getting hit than I do enjoying the ride.
How are you guys dealing with the every day risks when it comes to driving your Cobra's (leaving them parked like I do, go out when traffic is less (i.e. Sunday), driving more or less aggressive to get away from dumb @$$es or just don't worry about it as you can't control what others do)?
Now, this question comes from my experience yesterday. I brought my coupe to work because I needed to get a state inspection after work (I normally do not drive my Cobra much, but also I do not travel during peak traffic hours. I'm normally at work by 7am and gone by 3pm).
I noticed that while I was driving to the inspection a short bus cut across three lanes of traffic in front of me to go in the opposite direction I was going. I was in the slow lane so he passed my lane quickly. However, I normally drive in the fast lane (third lane he crossed) and was wondering if I was in the fast lane would I have hit him or been able to stop in time? A lady in a BMW, in that third lane, had to practically come to a stop to avoid hitting the bus.
Also, on the way home after the inspection some guy decided he wanted to change lanes and almost hit me before he realized I was in his blind spot and while I was hitting the brakes to avoid him.
I have never been nervous about driving and enjoying my Cobra, but lately it just seems that there are so many dumb @$$es out there that I worry more about getting hit than I do enjoying the ride.
How are you guys dealing with the every day risks when it comes to driving your Cobra's (leaving them parked like I do, go out when traffic is less (i.e. Sunday), driving more or less aggressive to get away from dumb @$$es or just don't worry about it as you can't control what others do)?
