holy cow, SUV flips over so easily! (road rage video)

[Bubblehappy]

Motorcyclists like this one are the ones that give us bike riders a bad name.

I don't give 2 fucks what happened before this dashcam started, there's no reason for the kick. If I'm on the road and I'm up against a rager, I just get the F out of the way as fast as I can, doesn't matter what the situation. They are on 4 and outweigh my bike by a whole lot, nothing's worth that much headache. If that had been me, I would have dropped a gear and disappeared. Then again, that's possible on my sportbike, not so sure as much on what he was riding.

Biker was a fucktard. Notice at the end of the video he never stopped. Makes you wonder a bit what happened before the cam was turned on.

The outcome wasn't worth the price.

 

[Kaido]

I kind of wish there was more leading up to this event, but of course whatever happened is what instigated the cameraman to start recording. I don't want to defend the motorcyclist, because of course he should have never kicked the car, but typically from what I've seen, these kind of events are usually caused by the car driver doing something stupid.

Just guessing from the footage:

1. The car crossed the line & almost hit the motorcycle
2. The motorcyclist got mad & kicked the car
3. The driver got mad at the motorcyclist & tried to slam into him
4. Crash, bang, boom

If that's the case:

1. The car was in the wrong for crossing the lines & not looking. But, no harm no foul, could have ended there.
2. The motorcyclist was an idiot for kicking the car, although having been in similar situations on my bicycle (of drivers being stupid & almost killing me, which is why I don't road bike anymore), I understand the feeling.
3. The driver should be charged with attempted manslaughter, assuming he tried to ram the motorcyclist (and wasn't just startled & overreacted), because that's like instant death at highway speeds had he been successful. If not for the motorcyclist's amazing driving skills, that dude would have been hamburger helper.

It appears that the car crossed the lines without looking & then got mad when the motorcyclist attacked him. However...we don't know the situation beforehand. Maybe the cyclist was instigating the situation or had a gun or something, who knows. Really hard to tell without seeing the full video or being there. Dumb all the way around, tho. Poor guy in the truck

 

[Kaido]

there's no reason for the kick. If I'm on the road and I'm up against a rager, I just get the F out of the way as fast as I can, doesn't matter what the situation. They are on 4 and outweigh my bike by a whole lot, nothing's worth that much headache. If that had been me, I would have dropped a gear and disappeared. Then again, that's possible on my sportbike, not so sure as much on what he was riding.

Yeah (and while I don't disagree with you) but at the same time, kicking a car vs. a car attempting murder on a cyclist are two entirely different things. That biker used up one of his 9 lives that day...

 

[rh71]

Someone hit the enhance button to see if the driver turned his head to see/challenge the motorcyclist before the kick.

Regardless, my money is on him knowing he was there the whole time. BTW, the SUV thought it could outrun this crash... watch him accelerate as opposed to slow when the action could've clearly been in his view. Didn't even swerve. Maybe he has the old guy sunglasses on that blocks vision?

As for the OP's question about SUVs flipping, you can see on many car chases that they do not actually flip on their own that easily... the contact drove it.

 

[JeepinEd]

I have been driving that freeway for years, and am pretty sure I've seen that biker. *If* it's the guy I'm thinking of, I've seen him smack the windows of cars he deems to be too close to the lane and has some real anger issues. I'll have to keep an eye out for him.

 

[DCal430]

The car clearly made an illegal lane change, and almost hit the motorcyclist, but the kicking wasn't necessary. Also it looks like the car intentionally tried to ram the cyclist after the kick. Just terrible overall. Lucky none of them had a gun, or we could have seen setting much worst. Situations like this are why we need less guns.

 

[FeuerFrei]

You really want to see an SUV flip? Watch it stray out of the left lane at highway speed, and sideswipe a concrete barrier. Whee. Multiple rotations around a longitudinal axis! Just like the movies. Incredible sight to see an airborne vehicle ahead of you. The one I saw came down on its wheels. I wasn't right behind it, but I was the first to angle for the shoulder and ease on by the scene.

 

[luv2liv]

I have been driving that freeway for years, and am pretty sure I've seen that biker. *If* it's the guy I'm thinking of, I've seen him smack the windows of cars he deems to be too close to the lane and has some real anger issues. I'll have to keep an eye out for him.

get a dashcam n share the video for us!
a dashcam is cheap, below $100 these days.

 

[lupi]

Both versions of the video I seen as the car already in the lane. After the cycle hits it, can't say it's an intentional maneuvering of the driver or an involuntary action that he made additional contact with the cycle. After that point it looks like the driver is just going along for the ride.

 

[slag]

Reminds me of this video - dude hit an open manhole:

Well, not to split hairs, but I don't think he really "hit" a hole. HIs car went into it and then flipped over it appears, but I don't think you can hit the absence of something like a hole. I'll let myself out.

 

[Humpy]

...I don't think you can hit the absence of something like a hole.

 

[Fir]

Original video not some ripped version with shitty "music".

Reminds me of a game road rash but in real life.

The biker is wrong but the car cutting him off is the bigger asshole and should have the book thrown at them in court.

 

[DCal430]

Original video not some ripped version with shitty "music".

Reminds me of a game road rash but in real life.

The biker is wrong but the car cutting him off is the bigger asshole and should have the book thrown at them in court.

I don't how anyone can see that and think the car didn't enter the lane illegally. The car clearly made an illegal lane change, crossed a double solid line, and almost hit the bike.

But I would agree the bike shouldn't have excalated the situation.

 

[JoeBleed]

much better video. without the shitty music, i can respect the motorcycle rider's handling ability more. Still a dick move on both accounts.

 

[DCal430]

Just guessing from the footage:

1. The car crossed the line & almost hit the motorcycle
2. The motorcyclist got mad & kicked the car
3. The driver got mad at the motorcyclist & tried to slam into him
4. Crash, bang, boom

If that's the case:

1. The car was in the wrong for crossing the lines & not looking. But, no harm no foul, could have ended there.
2. The motorcyclist was an idiot for kicking the car, although having been in similar situations on my bicycle (of drivers being stupid & almost killing me, which is why I don't road bike anymore), I understand the feeling.
3. The driver should be charged with attempted manslaughter, assuming he tried to ram the motorcyclist (and wasn't just startled & overreacted), because that's like instant death at highway speeds had he been successful. If not for the motorcyclist's amazing driving skills, that dude would have been hamburger helper.

It appears that the car crossed the lines without looking & then got mad when the motorcyclist attacked him. However...we don't know the situation beforehand. Maybe the cyclist was instigating the situation or had a gun or something, who knows. Really hard to tell without seeing the full video or being there. Dumb all the way around, tho. Poor guy in the truck

Actually he shouldn't have crossed those lines at all. It is illegal to enter that lane from another lane.

 

[purbeast0]

People really need to calm the fuck down on the roads. I'm frequently in a rush to get to work in the morning so I'll drive a little over the speed limit but I don't tailgate because it's a dick thing to do and it's dangerous.

I'll be going to Walmart after work or doing whatever and look in the rear view and just shake my head at the numbnuts with the flaming dick in his ass right up on my bumper (as if my driving typically 0-5 mi over the speed limit is poking). Fyi most of my driving is not on the highway. It's funnier if he jerks the car around mine to get around me and speeds up... TO A RED LIGHT OR STOPSIGN.

But yeah... people just seem to lose all self control and rationality on the roads. It's kinda weird. It's really baffling how rude they can be.

Well if someone is on your ass, move over one lane to the right.

 

[pauldun170]

Guy who filmed it spoke with reporters.
Car was in car pool lane, bike in left lane.
Car illegally exited car pool lane and hit the bike. Biker maintained control. Biker starts yelling at guy from passenger side. Eventually moves over to drivers side where both yell at each other. Biker kicks car. Hilarity ensues

 

[Iron Woode]

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-road-rage-motorcycle-crash-20170622-story.html

Police are searching for the motorcyclist and it is considered a hit and run.

 

[Ruptga]

I would love to see the motorcyclist ground into a piece of meat against the wall. He needs an attitude adjustment.

...said the guy in the shitty car, four seconds into the video.