This truck saved my butt

rogerstruck · 07-17-2005, 08:17 AM

Yesterday we had to drive through a very heavy rainstorm throught Jacksonville Arkansas, it had be raining hard for over 3 hours, dropping an average of 3" per hours. There was alot of standing water on the interstate & in areas water was flowing across the interstate, the car in front of me got swept onto the hard shoulder. Both lanes were packed with heavy traffic, my front wheels started to move/hydroplane, but the the rear wheel got traction & I was able to miss the car infront of me and stay on the interstate. Man it scared the crap out of me. But I believe it was the 4 x 4 systen & stability control systems that saved our butts that day. The Ridgeline is a great little truck. I am now a dedicated Honda owner. Also the inside of my truck stayed dry.

VaVet96 · 07-17-2005, 09:03 AM

Great story! The safety features like VSA, etc. were in one of the main reasons I bought this truck. It's good to hear how it works in real life situations.

shortspark · 07-17-2005, 09:24 AM

I agree, a great story and another plus for the Ridgeline. But how does this VSA work actually? I know it reacts to road conditions even before we do and sends traction to where it is needed but how? I mean how does this thing do what it does?

Long Gone · 07-17-2005, 09:24 AM

Glad to know you and the family are alright.
Glad to know that you have so much confidence in Honda, I know they appreciate it.

Kellcut · 07-17-2005, 12:46 PM

Awesome that you and your family are safe and sound.

Honda is known for safety, just another great example!

rogerstruck · 07-17-2005, 04:02 PM

Shortspark
I only know that it sends power to the wheels with most traction. My wife & dog were blessed that the systems worked so quickly, I was just trying to keep on the interstate & out of the way of the car that got washed off the road. I prayed hard in thanks at church this morining.

5S Dude · 07-17-2005, 06:12 PM

I'm glad he's there, looking out for all of us! Your new truck too!!

rogerstruck · 07-18-2005, 03:51 PM

5sdude
He was riding shotgun for us that day.

07-17-2005, 08:17 AM	#1
rogerstruck ROC Rank: Junior 2009 RTL Sterling Gray Metallic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 290	This truck saved my butt Yesterday we had to drive through a very heavy rainstorm throught Jacksonville Arkansas, it had be raining hard for over 3 hours, dropping an average of 3" per hours. There was alot of standing water on the interstate & in areas water was flowing across the interstate, the car in front of me got swept onto the hard shoulder. Both lanes were packed with heavy traffic, my front wheels started to move/hydroplane, but the the rear wheel got traction & I was able to miss the car infront of me and stay on the interstate. Man it scared the crap out of me. But I believe it was the 4 x 4 systen & stability control systems that saved our butts that day. The Ridgeline is a great little truck. I am now a dedicated Honda owner. Also the inside of my truck stayed dry.

07-17-2005, 09:03 AM	#2
VaVet96 ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTL Redrock Pearl / Beige Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 197	Re: This truck saved my butt Great story! The safety features like VSA, etc. were in one of the main reasons I bought this truck. It's good to hear how it works in real life situations.

07-17-2005, 09:24 AM	#3
shortspark ROC Rank: 1k Comma Club 2006 RTL Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eastern part of Texas Posts: 1,917	Re: This truck saved my butt I agree, a great story and another plus for the Ridgeline. But how does this VSA work actually? I know it reacts to road conditions even before we do and sends traction to where it is needed but how? I mean how does this thing do what it does?

07-17-2005, 09:24 AM	#4
Long Gone ROC Rank: Freshman 2006 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Re: This truck saved my butt Glad to know you and the family are alright. Glad to know that you have so much confidence in Honda, I know they appreciate it.

07-17-2005, 12:46 PM	#5
Kellcut ROC Rank: Senior 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 964	Re: This truck saved my butt Awesome that you and your family are safe and sound. Honda is known for safety, just another great example!

07-17-2005, 04:02 PM	#6
rogerstruck ROC Rank: Junior 2009 RTL Sterling Gray Metallic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 290	Re: This truck saved my butt Shortspark I only know that it sends power to the wheels with most traction. My wife & dog were blessed that the systems worked so quickly, I was just trying to keep on the interstate & out of the way of the car that got washed off the road. I prayed hard in thanks at church this morining.

07-17-2005, 06:12 PM	#7
5S Dude ROC Rank: 6k Comma Club 2006 RTS Nighthawk Black / Beige Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC SoCal. Posts: 6,449	Re: This truck saved my butt I'm glad he's there, looking out for all of us! Your new truck too!!

07-18-2005, 03:51 PM	#8
rogerstruck ROC Rank: Junior 2009 RTL Sterling Gray Metallic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 290	Re: This truck saved my butt 5sdude He was riding shotgun for us that day.

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