Kerry Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 " I’m an Anti-Braker Guys, I wanted to let you know about a personal decision I recently made. I don’t really feel like discussing it, but I want to put my position out there. Please be respectful. This is a really long post, but please read the whole thing. I’m taking the brakes off my car. This isn’t a rash decision, so please listen up. A few weeks ago I saw a car accident - two people went through an intersection at the same time. Both slammed on their brakes at the same time and collided. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. But then it occurred to me - if they had just gone through the intersection, they wouldn’t have collided. The brakes CAUSED the accident! So, I decided to do my own research and what I found was *staggering*: Hundreds of people every year are seriously injured by unnecessary braking. One time, I was driving in the snow and I just lightly tapped my brakes and it caused my car to COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL. My brakes could have very easily gotten me killed. Even more astoundingly is how often brake pads will warp and distort rotors, causing bumpy rides and squeaky wheels. And you know what? I also found that decades ago brakes weren’t even used! People would control their vehicle’s speed with downshifting and engine braking. Maybe it’s just coincidence, but back when engine braking was used there were almost no automotive fatalities. There were NEVER brake caused car accidents. After doing some more digging, I found a nefarious plot - Mechanics: The very people who we trust to work on and care for our cars - get PAID to install and change brakes! You might THINK they care about our safety, or our cars - but they’re just in it for the $49.99 brake pad installations. So I talked to my Mechanic about taking the brakes off my car and I was disgusted by how poorly he treated me. He accused me of being ignorant, when I was the one that looked up how much rotational torque brakes can put on your rotors. He didn’t even know how much torque a rotor can take before being warped!!! He said “rotors are designed to be compressed, that it isn’t actually a problem” just completely dismissing me. Then he had the NERVE to say that my personal choice had consequences, that I would affect everyone around me. Well I’ve had it with him, I’m looking for a new mechanic. The problem is that so many mechanics are bought and paid by the automotive industry that ALL of them are insistent about my car having brakes. Most of them won’t even look at my car for other reasons, saying that a brakeless car could cause damage to their shop and other cars. What a bunch of bullshit, they just don’t like those who believe in alternative braking techniques. Now of course big government is getting involved, saying that I *MUST* have brakes. That this isn’t just about me, and that I could hurt people. What happened to personal freedom? What happened to liberty? So all I’m saying is, do your research. Don’t just listen to the NTSB and big automotive. I made a personal decision for my family, we just said no to brakes. We’ll be using natural remedies like Gravity, and putting our feet on the ground to stop. After all, if that was good enough for me when I was on my bike as a kid, it’s good enough for my children in my car. Please keep the comments respectful! Legal Disclaimer: This post is satire and is not to be taken literally. Do not alter your motor vehicle without assistance or violate local laws or statues. I am not a mechanic and should not be considered a valid source of information for automotive inquiries. #vaccines #antivax #tdap #mmr #wakefield #jennymccarthy #satire #automotive #repair #diagnostics. "http://robertmoorejr.tumblr.com/post/110101466091/im-an-anti-braker" Wonder what he's actually talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 Does PDK allow you to engine brake? I'll 'un-tick' that carbon ceramic upgrade - who wants lottery tickets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 hmm you know every time I have seen a house on fire the same ppl are there, everytime ! I am starting to think that these *fireman* may have something to do with it, as every single time they are there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 Wonder what he's actually talking about? I assume that is a rhetorical question, but yes, the anti-vaccine crowd uses some pretty strange arguments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 hmm you know every time I have seen a house on fire the same ppl are there, everytime ! I am starting to think that these *fireman* may have something to do with it, as every single time they are there And I'm also starting to think that the writer in Murder She Wrote actually killed all those people for exactly the same reason. And don't get me started on Scooby and Shaggy. Couple of villains those two. Oh well, I'm off to make my kid's school lunch. Peanut butter sandwich and a muesli bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 I researched traffic accidents and found was that more pedestrians where killed or injured while crossing streets at Pedestrian Crossings then at any other place. Subsequently I now never cross at Pedestrian Crossing and I have never been hit buy a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 10February, 2015 Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 Any one who has driven behind 9fan will know that he is notorious for not braking. Way ahead of you K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 10February, 2015 Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 I researched traffic accidents and found was that more pedestrians where killed or injured while crossing streets at Pedestrian Crossings then at any other place. Subsequently I now never cross at Pedestrian Crossing and I have never been hit buy a car ...and how many people are killed by collisions with trees? Chop 'em down before they get us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 10February, 2015 Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 The govt will make us all drive electric cars within 10 years and we all know that electric cars use their brakes to regenerate electricity to charge the batteries. I say we join this no brakes campaign now and then the electric cars will be useless and consigned to the scrap heap where they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Speedway Posted 10February, 2015 Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 ...and how many people are killed by collisions with trees? Chop 'em down before they get us all. Just cut all the trees off at about head height and leave the rest standing where it was. Cars only ever hit the bottom 6 feet of a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 10February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 Just cut all the trees off at about head height and leave the rest standing where it was. Cars only ever hit the bottom 6 feet of a tree. Now we're getting somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vas Posted 10February, 2015 Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 hehe Awesome Kez, PFA 2011 style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 10February, 2015 Report Share Posted 10February, 2015 Self medication can and does in some instances work very well, however in this case I think you should possibly go back on the prescribed type from the pharmacy rather than the home grown whoopee weed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted 12February, 2015 Report Share Posted 12February, 2015 Motorcyclists always say "Speed doesn't kill, it's the sudden stop at the end" - you might be on to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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