Idiot...did he back out or pull out into your path?
Great that you went in to red alert and was able to veer out of an imminent Collision. You may not have been able to report this if things went badly. I'd say you were lucky. Great to here about the gear. I do atgatt but also don't do the pants.
Close call brother..pat,pat,pat
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