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Big Sur: Two killed when rental Camaro drives off cliff(Highway 1, dangerous, I drove it)
The Mercury News ^ | 2/19/2020 | Bay City News (The Mercury News)

Posted on 02/20/2020 11:37:47 AM PST by vespa300

Two people were killed when a car went off Highway 1 and over a cliff in Big Sur on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


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To: Bonemaker

Trail Ridge Road, the Rockies


141 posted on 02/20/2020 7:30:18 PM PST by Guenevere (Press On!)
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To: vespa300

Meh. Coastal Hwy is a huge road compared to some roads in the Sierras and Rockies.

Scariest drive I ever took was along the ridge road from one end of Santorini (Greek island) to the other c. 1980. That road was tight, no guardrails and straight drop-offs.

Went back a few years ago and they’ve dug out a wider track and added guardrails. I wonder how many drunken Germans they had to lose before upgrading it, because I know the locals loved the old road.


142 posted on 02/20/2020 7:43:42 PM PST by nicollo (I said no!)
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To: DoughtyOne

I did General Construction all my life. Built a Wal-Mart in Joplin and had a buddy in Neosho. Been past the Carver NM many times.

Wife’s mothers side was from Rogers area.


143 posted on 02/20/2020 7:43:47 PM PST by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: KC Burke

It’s a great area.

I have good memories from that time in my life.

I’ve been to Neosho a number of times.

My uncle used to come down from Olatha to buy his Buicks at a dealership there.


144 posted on 02/20/2020 7:48:35 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The DNC has a taxidermist on speed dial for Nancy, Hillary, and Ruth.)
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To: vespa300

In the late 90’s, business took me to SF several times a year and I’d always try to time it so I could take a long weekend and pay for it with cheaper airfare, going week to week was considerably less. I’ve been up the PCH in a SAAB turbo convertible and down the PCH as far as Carmel in a ridiculous red Corvette, both rented. North in Marin I can see how someone could get in trouble easily if inattentive. South, it didn’t seem all that big of a deal to me. Beautiful drive either way but north I thought was more striking. Warmer weather south, though.


145 posted on 02/20/2020 7:52:05 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: DoughtyOne
To bring us back to the thread. this one is gravel, not to far from me now, a State highway and on my bucket list.


146 posted on 02/20/2020 8:15:55 PM PST by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: KC Burke

Would love to ride my ebike out there.


147 posted on 02/20/2020 8:21:00 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The DNC has a taxidermist on speed dial for Nancy, Hillary, and Ruth.)
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To: KC Burke

The Moki Dugway is one of my favorite drives, though I wouldn’t want to drive it during a rainstorm. Thanks for posting the picture.


148 posted on 02/20/2020 8:21:36 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

I knew with our gang it wouldn’t be long for someone to come out with its name.

LOL


149 posted on 02/20/2020 8:27:24 PM PST by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: vespa300

Driven it many times. Beautiful.

It’s not that dangerous. In a few spots, of course. Just keep your car on the road where running off the road means a long precipitous drop. There are lots of scenic turnouts, and areas where you can actually drive a few feet off the road and not fall. Anyone who has grown up in the mountains wouldn’t bat an eye.


150 posted on 02/20/2020 8:30:21 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: Responsibility2nd
A Camaro is a bad car. Probably being driven too fast.

Nonsense! The 6th Generation Camaro is widely recognized as one of the very best driving cars in the world. I know a number of professional race car drivers that have purchased them as daily drivers (or have publicly stated their intent to do so).

The GM Alpha platform is really a wonder to behold. Reviewers regularly rate cars based off of it as better than the BMW M3.

151 posted on 02/20/2020 8:41:13 PM PST by Yossarian
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To: vespa300

I’ve driven it and the Amalfi Coast Highway - 1 is more open but I enjoyed the Amalfi more.


152 posted on 02/21/2020 2:31:44 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: Skooz

Drove it in my VW camper. In ‘84, part was closed due mudslide.

Later, learned of an excavator permanently lost in another mudslide.


153 posted on 02/21/2020 2:42:56 AM PST by Does so (...Democrats believe in democracy only when they win the election...)
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To: Yossarian

...and that’s saying a lot!


154 posted on 02/21/2020 2:45:20 AM PST by Does so (...Democrats believe in democracy only when they win the election...)
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To: Yossarian

Rental Camaro is not equal to a competently-driven Camaro.


155 posted on 02/21/2020 2:50:29 AM PST by Does so (...Democrats believe in democracy only when they win the election...)
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To: 21twelve

I drove a narrow 2-lane pass between France and Switzerland—at night!

Only indication of the edge were occasional raised granite bumps. Headlights might make them appear.

An occasional glance over the edge showed a twinkling light miles away!


156 posted on 02/21/2020 2:59:52 AM PST by Does so (...Democrats believe in democracy only when they win the election...)
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To: Yossarian

My complaint abut Camaros is the poor visibility. Like sitting in a bathtub.

A high beltline and tiny windows make it a difficult car to drive.


157 posted on 02/21/2020 7:13:11 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
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To: null and void

“ Gravity wins another round.”

Centrifugal force, inertia, friction and gravity all together won.


158 posted on 02/21/2020 11:57:43 AM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

How many genders were there back then?


159 posted on 02/21/2020 11:58:44 AM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: polymuser

I’m having difficulty convincing my kids that I want “Gravity wins another round” on my tombstone.


160 posted on 02/21/2020 2:19:23 PM PST by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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