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07-21-2016, 07:53 PM #1
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Fear of hitting curb dividers?
So during my rental, driving the Huracan in packed traffic was one of the most daunting & high pressure moments in any car I have driven. I would be fine driving a normal sedan in traffic b/c it is seated higher, less blind spots, and stop and go is much more user friendly. But in a Huracan, you sit lower to the ground & you have major blind spots that almost makes me feel like I'm driving in a submarine w/ tiny windows. Also didn't realize the rear view mirror is harder to see out of due to the back just being an engine bay than a back seat. Especially making right turns, I had to take extra time to be absolutely sure I'm clear. The car is wider than most cars, plus being low to the ground makes it harder.
But there was one point I remember when I was in traffic and had to make a u-turn, there was a divider curb in the middle of the road. I thought to myself, if I wasn't super vigilant, I could have assumed it was not there and totally hit that curb. And with the car being so low, it would be like hitting a wall rather than just scrapping the bottom.
I think in this video, the guy fucked his car up in the way I was exactly afraid of. Not being able to see a divider curb separating parts of the road. Or assuming his car turning radius would clear the curb. But with Lambos, the turning radius is much wider and it's harder to see. I have no idea if I'm spot on, I only drove it for 2 hours, but it was something I realize now. But I am sure the internet would not feel bad for him and just assume he is just some asshole Lamborghini driver who deserved it. I think it was just an honest mistake and a very difficult maneuver he should have paid more attention too and taken some extra time. And I am assuming an Aventador has worse blind spot problems than a Huracan.
I don't care how the Lambo dealers try to play off the Huracan as a daily driver. Maybe it's more bareable than an Aventador, but I would choose a normal car like a BMW 3 series or a smart car if all my commute meant maneuvering around a highly traffic congested city w/ tight spots. Especially w/ the curb positioned like that. This guy seemed to be doing everything right, but just that one mistake he made makes all those right decisions not count anymore. That was just a tiny curb, and it did so much damage, and this guy must have done everything right until this point, which really sucks.
Well, at least I learned my lesson before it can happen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWlyAaD6440
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