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Evil Stepmother


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I drive a convertable, but don't put the top down very often.  It is pretty noisy inside even with the windows rolled up.  Tonight just after I crossed the bridge it sounded particularly loud.  I tried rolling up the windows a little more and still heard a noisy wind.    I glanced up and my passenger side latch had come open and my roof had about a four inch gap above the windshield.

 

I just about had a heart attack  - It was five o'clock traffic and I was going 70 mph and in the left lane with the right lane full of cars who take the first four exits.  I just knew my roof was going to fly off and cause a huge accident.  Luckaly there was a break in traffic between the first exit and the second and I was able to get over and get off the highway to fix it.

 

I just realized that when DSS & I went to the store last Wednesday, he wanted the top down.  When we got home he latched the passenger side lock.  Next time I'll check to make sure it's locked!



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I'm glad you were able to exit before your top blew! That sounds scary!

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That's freaking scary! I've only ever owned a convertable once and I never put the top down the entire time LOL.

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I'm glad you got it re-latched before the driver's side latch failed (due to wind pressure over-stress).

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How scary!

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So glad nothing happened and you were able to get over.

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I hate anything unexpected that makes me take my hands off the wheel. At one point I reached over and tried to tug on the middle, but that was no help at all. It was a weird experience for sure.

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I would have freaked and probably caused an accident. I do not like major unexpected events while driving.

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