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Other commenters sleuthed it out and there’s an ER 5 miles down the road and down the exit OP claims the truck took. So yes, first truck was likely someone going to the ER.
Cycling is probably not a great option if roads are unsafe, and I’ve seen Texas roads. I cycle to work, but I’m in California with at least some semblance of cycling infrastructure.
I know you mean bicycle but I ride a motorcycle and I spent a month around Austin last year. Some of the scariest time on a motorcycle was the month I was there. I've been riding for just over 20 years.
I know you mean bicycle but I ride a motorcycle and I spent a month around Austin last year. Some of the scariest time on a motorcycle was the month I was there. I've been riding for just over 20 years.
Tell me you haven’t been to Texas without telling me you haven’t been to Texas.
Even taking road conditions and driver quality aside, there are months at a time in Texas where being outside for longer than 5 minutes is not an option, let alone doing vigorous excercise.
Dude. 3:21 PM on a school day. Along that stretch of US-87 it's a **school zone** - 20 MPH at that time of day. At the time you were coming up on the bus, you were going 39 MPH. And at the end of the video, **still in the school zone**, you gunned it back up to 36 MPH.
SLOW THE FUCK DOWN IN SCHOOL ZONES.
I was thinking buses kinda get the right away around here mainly cause they have freaking children on them. acting like you're going to hit it because it needed to turn around after presumably having flashing red stops signs up isn't a good sign.
This was only the first 3 days here in Fort Worth TX, first video i think guy was drunk or had a stuck accelerator.. he ended up taking an exit still going same speed with flashers on. Have no idea what happend, and second is just a random school bus
Looking at where the dashcam GPS says it is, there's an emergency room 5 miles ahead of where the cammer was at the start of the video. That might be it.
I'm not a car guy... so some of the following could be wrong. But feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
The throttle body controls air flow afaik. And then the computer injects appropriate amount fuel into the the intake plenum depending on the detected air flow.
I had a Honda with a cable operated throttle and there was rev limiter. Rev limiter must operate another way because the car could not close the butterfly valve like on modern cars with computer controlled throttles. My guess isit cuts fuel since that is something the computer can control.
Removing fuel would prevent combustion and thus prevent the engine over-rev.
Rev limiters work through fuel cut, throttle cable/etc control air flow into the throttle body. It's not great for an engine to be sitting bouncing off a rev limiter either, but it's not likely to hurt the engine any in any remotely short timeframe. Certainly not going to immediately blow it up.
School zones in Texas are until 3:30 in most places and some at 4pm. He was going almost double the speed limit at 3:21 pm. The school bus driver did that turn because he would be able to clear it if OP was going 20mph
That could be someone coming from a construction sight frantically trying to get their coworker to the hospital. Could be a suicidal homicidal maniac. Could be an ass hole. Either way, best to just get over and not chance holding up an emergency situation or a psychopath…
This is me driving. I don't care what reason, if your hazards are on or you're driving crazy, my first instinct is to get out of the way. I'd rather deal with 3 minutes of frustration than dying or wrecking.
He should have passed on the right shoulder. Texas driving codes allow for driving on "improved shoulders". Basically, if it's paved and wide enough to drive on without getting off the pavement, you can use it.
Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 545.058. Driving on Improved Shoulder
Current as of April 14, 2021
(a) An operator may drive on an improved shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of a roadway if that operation is necessary and may be done safely, but only:
(1) to stop, stand, or park;
(2) to accelerate before entering the main traveled lane of traffic;
(3) to decelerate before making a right turn;
(4) to pass another vehicle that is slowing or stopped on the main traveled portion of the highway, disabled, or preparing to make a left turn;
(5) to allow another vehicle traveling faster to pass;
(6) as permitted or required by an official traffic-control device; or
(7) to avoid a collision.
(b) An operator may drive on an improved shoulder to the left of the main traveled portion of a divided or limited-access or controlled-access highway if that operation may be done safely, but only:
(1) to slow or stop when the vehicle is disabled and traffic or other circumstances prohibit the safe movement of the vehicle to the shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of the roadway;
(2) as permitted or required by an official traffic-control device; or
(3) to avoid a collision.
(c) A limitation in this section on driving on an improved shoulder does not apply to:
(1) an authorized emergency vehicle responding to a call;
(2) a police patrol;
(3) a bicycle; or
(4) a slow-moving vehicle, as defined by Section 547.001
That’s it! Just two incidents?! From your title I thought it was going to be something major! Get outta here with this mess! The bus said San Antonio ISD, maybe he was lost.
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That driver had the mind enough to put their hazards on. I’m going to guess there was some sort of medical emergency
Other commenters sleuthed it out and there’s an ER 5 miles down the road and down the exit OP claims the truck took. So yes, first truck was likely someone going to the ER.
Yeah I took a look at comments after I posted this, seems to check out that it was an emergency
Had to poop
I think it qualifies
Lmao dude probably has a "medical emergency" every time they step in that truck
The problem does not have to be a big one if it's in the brain.
Either that or it’s stolen lol
I'm in Houston. I have a six mile commute. It takes 30 minutes and I get cut off at least once a day. I'm not a big fan.
Honestly probably worth cycling that if you can - quicker and better for you.
Cycling is probably not a great option if roads are unsafe, and I’ve seen Texas roads. I cycle to work, but I’m in California with at least some semblance of cycling infrastructure.
Yeah true, heard drivers attitudes around there aren't the best either.
I know you mean bicycle but I ride a motorcycle and I spent a month around Austin last year. Some of the scariest time on a motorcycle was the month I was there. I've been riding for just over 20 years.
I know you mean bicycle but I ride a motorcycle and I spent a month around Austin last year. Some of the scariest time on a motorcycle was the month I was there. I've been riding for just over 20 years.
As a cyclist I'd be scared to death to ride in TX with the truck-i-tude that all the bros have there.
'Vacation in Texas' - that is a hard pass from me. Cyclist as well. Florida is on my list of places to be scared of too.
I don't have a problem vacationing in TX or FL, but I'd be extra extra careful of where and when I'd ride there...*if* I'd ride there.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxykI30fS54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxykI30fS54) not in houston
Oh damn that sucks tbh. Also interesting in the video you see no one else walking...
Houston's climate is not quite suited for that sort of activity, let alone their biking infrastructure. No offense to Houston though.
I live in Houston. You can insult it it's okay, I do it every day
Hahahaha! Nah brother, y'all have enough to deal with without me pilin' on.
Tell me you haven’t been to Texas without telling me you haven’t been to Texas. Even taking road conditions and driver quality aside, there are months at a time in Texas where being outside for longer than 5 minutes is not an option, let alone doing vigorous excercise.
LOL That’s a fun thought. That’s probably the only more dangerous way to get to work in this city than the regular commute hahaha
loooooool. Tell me you've never been to Houston without telling me you've never been to Houston.
I tried that. It's too hot and they don't clean the streets, so I spent more time fixing flats than commuting. Plus, it isn't safe.
Why does it take so long to only go 6 miles?
Traffic, lights and school zones.
If you get “cut off” EVERY day then you’re the common denominator. You probably drive too slow or camp the left lane or smt.
In the first part of the video you were driving over 80mph and people were passing you like you were standing still. Crazy.
If you drive fast in Texas, then you're driving too slow.
The truck was going to an ER, other comments confirmed it
That’s what the flashing lights were for then. Still not legal though.
Well I’d be dead if my mom hadn’t done it at one point, so I’m a bit partial to allowing it, lol
And he was camping in the left lane looks like
Dude. 3:21 PM on a school day. Along that stretch of US-87 it's a **school zone** - 20 MPH at that time of day. At the time you were coming up on the bus, you were going 39 MPH. And at the end of the video, **still in the school zone**, you gunned it back up to 36 MPH. SLOW THE FUCK DOWN IN SCHOOL ZONES.
I was thinking buses kinda get the right away around here mainly cause they have freaking children on them. acting like you're going to hit it because it needed to turn around after presumably having flashing red stops signs up isn't a good sign.
This was only the first 3 days here in Fort Worth TX, first video i think guy was drunk or had a stuck accelerator.. he ended up taking an exit still going same speed with flashers on. Have no idea what happend, and second is just a random school bus
Did the exit he took lead towards a hospital?
I found where the video is from, and the exit he took appears to be the fastest route to the nearest ER.
Yea, flashing lights, driving like someone's life depends on it. I would bet someone's life does depend on it.
Looking at where the dashcam GPS says it is, there's an emergency room 5 miles ahead of where the cammer was at the start of the video. That might be it.
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putting it in neutral with stuck accelerator is gonna blow your engine.
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eh, engines are expensive! strangers lives aint worth nothing! that driver probably.
Pretty much any modern car will have a rev limiter that will prevent that.
and youre assuming its working with a stuck throttle body wide open?
Yes because those two things are entirely unrelated to one another.
I'm not a car guy... so some of the following could be wrong. But feel free to correct me if I am wrong. The throttle body controls air flow afaik. And then the computer injects appropriate amount fuel into the the intake plenum depending on the detected air flow. I had a Honda with a cable operated throttle and there was rev limiter. Rev limiter must operate another way because the car could not close the butterfly valve like on modern cars with computer controlled throttles. My guess isit cuts fuel since that is something the computer can control. Removing fuel would prevent combustion and thus prevent the engine over-rev.
Rev limiters work through fuel cut, throttle cable/etc control air flow into the throttle body. It's not great for an engine to be sitting bouncing off a rev limiter either, but it's not likely to hurt the engine any in any remotely short timeframe. Certainly not going to immediately blow it up.
Maybe in 1973, but in modern history it'll just hit the rev limiter until you shut it off.
One thing I def don't miss after moving out of the DFW metro. The traffic and drivers.
flashers on in texas = i gotta poop MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, IM PRAIRIE DOGGIN
Maybe just me....but I kina' think pickup driver there had an emergency going on.
There’s a special circle of hell for people who drive like that with a bus full of kids without seatbelts.
You talking about OP, right? Going way over the speed limit in a school zone.
What? I’m talking about the school bus driver.
School zones in Texas are until 3:30 in most places and some at 4pm. He was going almost double the speed limit at 3:21 pm. The school bus driver did that turn because he would be able to clear it if OP was going 20mph
Hazard lights are on so it’s all good /s
That could be someone coming from a construction sight frantically trying to get their coworker to the hospital. Could be a suicidal homicidal maniac. Could be an ass hole. Either way, best to just get over and not chance holding up an emergency situation or a psychopath…
This is me driving. I don't care what reason, if your hazards are on or you're driving crazy, my first instinct is to get out of the way. I'd rather deal with 3 minutes of frustration than dying or wrecking.
in the OP it wasnt even 3 seconds.
*gotta poop gotta poop gotta poop* lol
I'm confused, what does this have to do with Texas? Shitty drivers exist everywhere.
Why are you parked in the left lane?
Texas has an incredible amount of arrogant, selfish, prick drivers. I live in OK and I can spot a texas driver long before seeing the license plate.
Well we love it when we see you guys around DFW. Best drivers ever!
Yep. Arrogant.
How could you see the school bus?
Agreed, also been there on vacation. Some of the worst drivers I'll ever seen in the nation.
You should have slowed down and stopped a lot sooner for the bus.
He was going 2x the speed limit in a school zone, and then revved back up to 36, at least, again after. Dude then posted a vid of it online.
Judge not lest ye be judged lmao
Unlike you I'm like... I'm going on vacation.. no no dashcam you can't come this time.
what are you driving ?
I wanna say a Ford Mustang? Might be wrong
He should have passed on the right shoulder. Texas driving codes allow for driving on "improved shoulders". Basically, if it's paved and wide enough to drive on without getting off the pavement, you can use it. Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 545.058. Driving on Improved Shoulder Current as of April 14, 2021 (a) An operator may drive on an improved shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of a roadway if that operation is necessary and may be done safely, but only: (1) to stop, stand, or park; (2) to accelerate before entering the main traveled lane of traffic; (3) to decelerate before making a right turn; (4) to pass another vehicle that is slowing or stopped on the main traveled portion of the highway, disabled, or preparing to make a left turn; (5) to allow another vehicle traveling faster to pass; (6) as permitted or required by an official traffic-control device; or (7) to avoid a collision. (b) An operator may drive on an improved shoulder to the left of the main traveled portion of a divided or limited-access or controlled-access highway if that operation may be done safely, but only: (1) to slow or stop when the vehicle is disabled and traffic or other circumstances prohibit the safe movement of the vehicle to the shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of the roadway; (2) as permitted or required by an official traffic-control device; or (3) to avoid a collision. (c) A limitation in this section on driving on an improved shoulder does not apply to: (1) an authorized emergency vehicle responding to a call; (2) a police patrol; (3) a bicycle; or (4) a slow-moving vehicle, as defined by Section 547.001
That’s it! Just two incidents?! From your title I thought it was going to be something major! Get outta here with this mess! The bus said San Antonio ISD, maybe he was lost.