 |
12-02-2014, 09:39 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 138
|
Acknowledging Help
I was driving my car on the freeway in Portland, Or on Sunday and noticed a motor home ahead of me using up the whole lane as he was driving. I got a little closer and saw that he had a flat tire on the driver side outside dual. I pulled up beside him and started honking my horn as my wife pointed to his tire. He gave us the briefest of glances and then looked straight ahead and refused to acknowledge us. We finally pulled ahead but 5 miles later we could still see him in the mirror fighting to maintain control. You know, folks, if someone is driving beside you and honking and pointing, there is a better then average chance that you have a problem.
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
12-02-2014, 09:57 AM
|
#2
|
|
Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,557
|
Sounds as though they may have had more than one problem. You did your best. That's all you can do , besides calling 911 to get that hazard off the road.
__________________
Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
|
|
|
|
|
12-02-2014, 10:33 AM
|
#3
|
|
Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 40,767
|
In this day of road rage, I'm not surprised you were ignored. You tried. Calling the hwy patrol was the only other alternative.
Lori-
__________________
Lori (& Dave, my spirit guide) - RV/MH Hall of Fame Lifetime Member | My iRV2 Photo Albums
2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350S, 2018 Phaeton 40IH,2006 Bounder 36Z, 2004 Cougar 285EFS, 2000 Aerolite 25FBR
There is great need for a sarcasm font. 
|
|
|
|
|
12-02-2014, 11:52 AM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Home in warm Sou Calif for the winter.
Posts: 1,401
|
I've been on those Portland freeways, and sometimes it not that easy to get off of one and into an area where you can drive a large motor home. Been there, done that.
Maybe he had a specific spot to get off to fix the tire. I'm not advocating him ignoring you, as he should have acknowledged your help. As a motor home driver who goes through that area often, thank you for doing your best to help him....most will just drive on by.
Ron
__________________
Ron, Sandie and Lilly
2013 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH 400 ISL | 2011 GMC Terrain SLT-2
Roadmaster All Terrain | US Gear Unified Brake System | Pressure Pro
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2014, 01:44 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clifftall
Sounds as though they may have had more than one problem. You did your best. That's all you can do , besides calling 911 to get that hazard off the road.
|
I agree!  
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2014, 08:57 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Jose, Ca, USA
Posts: 2,698
|
Next time try tapping out "FLAT TIRE" in Morse Code with your horn!
__________________
Alan Hepburn - San Jose, Ca
2007 Bounder 35E being pushed by a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S or a 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) Sport S
|
|
|
|
|
12-03-2014, 10:02 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
|
As long as we as fellow RVers do our best to get the attention of a driver in a similar situation, we've done our bit. When all else fails, phone 911
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
