昨夜月亮如钩,夜色朦胧。靠两杯咖啡加班到夜晚九点,驱车往家开,同时听总统候选人辩论。
因为车辆稀少,人们都开70迈,我保守些, 开了65。
快要下高速时,准备换道。右眼斜视,看到右道那个车在刹车, 我不解其意, 有警察了? 我也跟着轻微点了下闸,用意是换道之后不要跟右边车太近。 事后才知道,这轻轻一点, 救了我一命。
说是迟哪是快,一个白点梅花大鹿突然从右边窜到我前方停住,离我十米不到。我赶紧刹车,车发出摩擦的声音并冒烟,在我离她只有三米眼看要撞上的时候,她突然向左道蹦去。
就在那个瞬间, “砰“地一声巨大的闷响, 然后冰雹一样密集、弹子大小的碎玻璃向我前面和侧面挡风玻璃喷射而来,发出恐怖的撞击声。
原来最左道的车以70麦左右的高速撞了鹿,那鹿整个身子进了驾驶室。车被撞了之后机器冒烟,撞在了隔离墙上。我怕后边来的车撞上我,没有停,但边开边打电话报了警, 估计那车的司机有性命之虞,但今天上网查那路段的事故报告,没有查到结果(66 west bound) 。
这是我最近第二次遭遇鹿,但以前从没有这么危险,她如果不跳,必撞上无疑, 那恐怖的一瞬,令我再次感到死亡可以如此接近。
- posted on 10/08/2008
原来昨天是重阳节,今天是寒露了。初九的月亮寒如钩,杀手之夜啊。
读了废名这恐怖的瞬间,想起不久前遇到的一桩车祸,我也是离得最近的一辆车,我前面的不是鹿,而是一辆长货车,它不是向左跳,而是缓缓换左道,一个恐怖的慢镜头。
卡车的左后轮将左边的一辆toyota轿车右前角压扁了,一直压到驾驶位的旁边。我看到轿车里开车的一个中年女子,她还在说话,不知道是否出得来,方向盘倒了。要是驾驶位右边也有人,那准是没命了。虽然我看不到压扁的废金属下有没有人,但从她的表情看,估计没有。卡车司机真够混的!
废名 wrote:
昨夜月亮如钩,夜色朦胧。靠两杯咖啡加班到夜晚九点,驱车往家开,同时听总统候选人辩论。
因为车辆稀少,人们都开70迈,我保守些, 开了65。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/08/2008
wow! 废哥命大!
这几天给菩萨多放猪蹄肘子。可怜的鹿!当时心跳多少?还能一边开车一边报警?? - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/08/2008
昨晚开车回家,就一个英里,车速25,路上与两只鹿并行。我们学校近来鹿的数量增加很多,生了很多小鹿。教学楼前头就常有鹿光顾。
现在晚上尽量不开车出去,高速更不上,眼神不好。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/08/2008
恐怖!
希望那个车里的人都没事。 - posted on 10/08/2008
Terrible. 幸好那车没有象你偏过来。否则你再撞上去,那还真危险。
我好象常听美国芝加哥网友说起撞鹿的事情。
是啊。死亡有时候感觉真是离人很近。我有一次开会的路上,也出了车祸,超一辆大货车的时候,外侧的轮胎出了几寸路沿,正好硬路沿没有了(很罕见的事情),高低稍微有一点不平,车突然失控了,打着之字开始在大卡车前滑行,方向盘怎么也控制不住,最后大约60英里的速度冲出了马路边,压过半人高的杂草灌木,穿过几颗大树间仅有的缝隙,直接冲到了田野上。大约有四年半时间了。
一切都在瞬间,要是大卡车没有刹车,或我撞在一颗树上,十有八九就完了。从那以后,我总不敢太相信汽车的性能,无论多忙,每当开到80以上,心里就总也悬者。总要找机会主动降下来。很有同感。 - posted on 10/08/2008
Wish the people in the other car was okay.
I had a deer accident back in 2000. Was driving on 89 southbound in the canyon near Brigham City. As I was getting out of a turn, I saw some "tiny cats" running across the road. Before I had a chance to realize those black blocks were much larger than I thought, I was already splits of a second away from them. I hit the brake, and at almost the same time a big "bang" came to ears. A deer hit the right front, rolled onto the hood, and slid down to the road, fortunately. Interestingly enough, I happened to have my camera right in the car, though it's kind of tricky to get a good shot of the damage. I still have those pictures as of today.
The car was not drivable. Radiator was damaged, and the hood was bent. Turned out to be a $4000 job. It's amazing how much damage a small animal can do. At the time of the collision, my speed should have been reduced to 40-50mph.
I have since had several other close encounters. Several times in the SLC area, once in southern Utah, yet the most remarkable one was on 89 (again) on a trip back from Glacier with some friends. I was tired driving all the way from Jackson to Bearlake but didn't want to put my friends behind the wheel because I knew I was the best driver, and I knew we would ran into some deers. It so happened shortly after we drove into the canyon. My dozing friend woke up to a big deer in the headlight and surreal squeaks of brake noise. He stayed very sober during the rest of the trip, by the way. That night we saw five groups of deer on 89. No accident. And I maintained my speed. I gave myself an applause for that.
A few pointers:
1) watch out while driving. I know. Easy said than done.
2) call the police if something like this happens. Police report serves as record for the insurance company.
3) do not get close to the deer. Its kick can be fatal. It's not the time to show your empathy.
4) don't be so obsessed with the accident thus forgetting you are standing in the road.
5) let go of the brake just before you hit the deer to avoid nose dive. This reduces the chance that the deer break through the windshield and hurt the driver or passengers.
6) do not try to swerve around the deer. This applies to all vehicles, car or SUV. Some people have this myth that with the lower center of gravity of the cars they can do that without consequences. Plain stupid. (And a side note, some SUV's roll over ratings meet or beat the low profile sedans). Instead, brace yourself, hold tight onto the steering wheel, and let the car protect you.
7) buy a safe car. I know this is a much debated issue. My car buying decision is based on reading automotive engineering instead of CR or JD Power, among other things.
废名 wrote:
昨夜月亮如钩,夜色朦胧。靠两杯咖啡加班到夜晚九点,驱车往家开,同时听总统候选人辩论。
因为车辆稀少,人们都开70迈,我保守些, 开了65。
快要下高速时,准备换道。右眼斜视,看到右道那个车在刹车, 我不解其意, 有警察了? 我也跟着轻微点了下闸,用意是换道之后不要跟右边车太近。 事后才知道,这轻轻一点, 救了我一命。
说是迟哪是快,一个白点梅花大鹿突然从右边窜到我前方停住,离我十米不到。我赶紧刹车,车发出摩擦的声音并冒烟,在我离她只有三米眼看要撞上的时候,她突然向左道蹦去。
就在那个瞬间, “砰“地一声巨大的闷响, 然后冰雹一样密集、弹子大小的碎玻璃向我前面和侧面挡风玻璃喷射而来,发出恐怖的撞击声。
原来最左道的车以70麦左右的高速撞了鹿,那鹿整个身子进了驾驶室。车被撞了之后机器冒烟,撞在了隔离墙上。我怕后边来的车撞上我,没有停,但边开边打电话报了警, 估计那车的司机有性命之虞,但今天上网查那路段的事故报告,没有查到结果(66 west bound) 。
这是我最近第二次遭遇鹿,但以前从没有这么危险,她如果不跳,必撞上无疑, 那恐怖的一瞬,令我再次感到死亡可以如此接近。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
废名命大福大! - posted on 10/09/2008
I want to thank everyone for your concern.
Today I went to the shop to fix all the damage, it costs around one thousand dollars and it is not covered by insurance--my insurer is The Hardford, the logo of this company happens to be a deer(moose:)
But Hi, I am Alive! On my way out of the garage, I played louis Armstrong--The Sky is Blue......what a wonderful day.. Maya, it is a good feeling to be just alive and feel everything! do you think so? since you had the incident with the old lady~
now, I want to keep my fingers crossed for the driver on my left, will try to tell him(her) what happened if I can get hold of him(her).
Moab, your suggestion is great, I was driving a SUV!, it could be worse if I swerve!
post your pictures if it is convinent. - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
also my concern,feiming.
upset these days,should be off line for a long time. - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
好险啊!废名刚过一天就没事儿人儿似的了,要我还得惊魂未定呢,人没有事吧?
鹿们也真可怜。鹿上公路,除了八十一子们猎鹿以外,就一点别的办法都没有么?
想起我好多年前有次开长途睡着了,在快道上,出到左边shoulder外的石子路上给颠醒,真吓出一身冷汗,幸好是大公路,中间比较宽也有divider,不过那时年轻,没有留下感叹生死的"后遗症"。
- Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
I know I have the picture somewhere. Can't promise but will try.
Moab, your suggestion is great, I was driving a SUV!, it could be worse if I swerve!
post your pictures if it is convinent. - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
qinggang wrote:
also my concern,feiming.
upset these days,should be off line for a long time.
what upsets you, Qinggang? talk it out. Don't hold it in. Family issues? we can give u 2 cents advices.
cheer up! - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
我自己撞过一头鹿。欧洲,3线高速公路,夏天,半夜1点,下大雨。我在最右慢车道,时速120公里小时。远远看见雨中一动物跨过公路中间护栏,比狼狗大比马小。刹车,它还是撞在我左前部然后被打出去。一分钟之后警车到,三警察把那头鹿抬下高速公路。我的车前部变形,车门打不开。马达完好。有惊无险。
买车要买德国车。嘿嘿
- Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
照概率我这山上撞野鹿的机会不小,也经常在高速路边看见大型动物尸体,废名的前车之鉴值得吸取,moab说的tips都管用,但首要一条是晚上加班不能超过九点。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
A&O wrote:
买车要买德国车。嘿嘿
This is true in my personal experinces. The one drove me out of the road, or say I drove out of the road was a Japanese car. After then I did buy a german car. It feels solid. :) - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
老瓦说的有道理,太晚开车遇到危险的几率就是大。 所谓月黑风高夜,杀人放火天:)
老瓦 wrote:
照概率我这山上撞野鹿的机会不小,也经常在高速路边看见大型动物尸体,废名的前车之鉴值得吸取,moab说的tips都管用,但首要一条是晚上加班不能超过九点。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/09/2008
是啊,什么造成了over-population?鹿们的天敌呢?mountain lion?
浮生 wrote:
鹿们也真可怜。鹿上公路,除了八十一子们猎鹿以外,就一点别的办法都没有么?
- posted on 10/09/2008
我都不记得有过几次这样感叹生死的事了。当时肯定要感叹一番,过不久,就都跟没事儿人儿似的了。Life goes on. 这大概就是忘记的好处,a gift of life.
玛雅可能更“命大”吧。
以前住中部的时候,也经常遇到鹿。不少朋友都喜欢打猎,说用枪猎鹿,比用车撞鹿,更人道些。我是不敢猎鹿的,但我撞过鹿,好像撞瘸了,没撞死。
浮生 wrote:
好险啊!废名刚过一天就没事儿人儿似的了,要我还得惊魂未定呢,人没有事吧?
想起我好多年前有次开长途睡着了,在快道上,出到左边shoulder外的石子路上给颠醒,真吓出一身冷汗,幸好是大公路,中间比较宽也有divider,不过那时年轻,没有留下感叹生死的"后遗症"。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/12/2008
These were taken the next day at the bodyshop. - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/12/2008
Not too bad, it wasn't completely wrecked. Am Seriously thinking of buying a
German car now. - posted on 10/12/2008
德国车结实,说起来还可能真是这麽回事,不过大点的车应该也安全些吧?
有一次在当地路上开车(德国车),前面的车忽然刹车,我发觉也猛地将闸一踩到底,勉强没有碰到前面的车时停下来。没想还没有定过神来,感觉我的靠背猛地打了我后脑一下,整个人在座位上跳了起来。当时以为我自己没刹住还是撞上前面了,倒后镜看后面是浓浓的白烟。当时心下一慌,想我的车要爆了,连忙跳出来。结果是:那一撞让我的车是碰上了前面,但我前面和她后面的损坏几乎不可见。我后面却停着一辆前头面目全非的日本丰田,整个头都扁了变形了,灯也没了,在冒白烟。很惊讶怎么可以那一下就烂成那样的。
另一次,在宾州雪后(一场创了记录暴风雪)的山路上,开得稍微快了一点(50英里),忽然间有点滑,心一慌闸踩得不够平稳,一下子打起转来,撞上路边的金属栅栏(guard rail)后停下。在车里定了很久神才敢下车查看情况。一车的车头没了灯,也没了一侧的緩衝器(bumper),像一个被打没了牙齿嘴唇的丑陋的歪嘴巴。好在还开得动,居然又开了几个钟头回家。那是一辆丰田车。那里要是没有路栏,下去了是深深的山涧。
feiming wrote:
Not too bad, it wasn't completely wrecked. Am Seriously thinking of buying a
German car now. - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/13/2008
大难不死,必有后福。 - Re: 博克:昨夜恐怖的瞬间posted on 10/13/2008
thank you mengren and look forward to reading more poems from you here - posted on 10/13/2008
feiming wrote:
Not too bad, it wasn't completely wrecked.
It's called flimsy (It's a non-German car in case you haven't noticed). The accident itself is not even remotely as scary as the peek into the car's structure under the hood and behind the bumper cover.
I've bought 8 cars by my 8th year in the states. 1 American, 1 Japanese, 1 German, 2 Japanese, 3 American. I've since settled down to the car I am currently driving and have no intention of swapping it for a different make/model.
The German car gave me a lot driving fun as well as many minor headaches. Sensor reset, gear lock, and other electronic problems. But I have to say that the Germans know how to make good cars. Solid structure, great handling and performance. Most importantly, they don't cut corners in the places people don't see. Unfortunately, for most people, all the positive image of the car is already eroded by the 3rd trip to the repair shop. This is exactly why the sales figures do not match up.
When shopping for cars you need to take into consideration the business philosophy of the different manufactures. The Japanese are good at delivering what CR and JD Power look for, and their focus is not necessarily on the engineering design. In other words, they are good test takers who can walk away with good scores.
When two cars collide, the bigger, heavier car fares better. It's not rocket science.
- posted on 10/13/2008
rzp wrote:
德国车结实,说起来还可能真是这麽回事,不过大点的车应该也安全些吧?
有一次在当地路上开车(德国车),前面的车忽然刹车,我发觉也猛地将闸一踩到底,勉强没有碰到前面的车时停下来。没想还没有定过神来,感觉我的靠背猛地打了我后脑一下,整个人在座位上跳了起来。当时以为我自己没刹住还是撞上前面了,倒后镜看后面是浓浓的白烟。当时心下一慌,想我的车要爆了,连忙跳出来。结果是:那一撞让我的车是碰上了前面,但我前面和她后面的损坏几乎不可见。我后面却停着一辆前头面目全非的日本丰田,整个头都扁了变形了,灯也没了,在冒白烟。很惊讶怎么可以那一下就烂成那样的。
Not to pick on a specific make, but I drive a lot and I've seen it many times. - posted on 10/17/2008
从读老废的惊心动魄, 到阿姗的跟贴,已经变成谈笑风生了. 没有经历九死一生, 死鹿一条, 就没有这个从容. 算一下, 1,2,3,4,5, 再加我一个, 也有过一次撞鹿的惊险, 算是café里第6个撞鹿人. 打不着鹿, 难道还撞不着鹿吗? 我和鹿遭遇的事故发生在蒙大拿的冰川国家公园里山林中的路上. 我在副驾驶座位(passenger seat), 目睹的更清楚(我们家总是领导开车, 群众坐车, 和社会上的腐败风气不同). 鹿和车前方右侧相碰(或者说是擦). 我看到鹿一瘸一拐地跑了. 车前右边大灯小灯全都破碎. 损失不是很大, 不够保险承担的程度. 鹿最怕汽车的大灯, 一碰到大灯好象顿时失明. 难怪读到的英文小说文章中常有deer in highlight expression的修辞/说法. 那一次我真正看到了鹿的那种expression--目瞪口呆.
废名 wrote:
这是我最近第二次遭遇鹿,但以前从没有这么危险,她如果不跳,必撞上无疑, 那恐怖的一瞬,令我再次感到死亡可以如此接近。
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