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Old 12-26-2009, 07:58 AM
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I suspect some of the accidents and poor driving attributed to "bad attitude" can be attributed to the fact that Cobras are smaller, LOWER and thus harder to see than most cars on the road today. Years ago I was in line in the drive through lane at my local bank in my Austin Healy Sprite. My engine was off as I waited for the driver of the car ahead to finish her business with the teller. When she finished, she popped the automatic into reverse, threw her right arm over the seat back, turned her head to the rear and looked directly over the top of my head. As I realized she intended to back up, I rushed to start my engine and get the car into reverse. Too late. She backed right into me. She never expected a car that low, so she never saw me even though I was staring at her.
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