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paulm85 · 01-15-2009, 11:46 AM

A 45 degree angle is a 1:1 slope much steeper than people think. Meaning for every foot of vertical movement the driveway would drop in elevation 1 foot. Now that is a steep driveway

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rolnslo · 01-15-2009, 12:06 PM

45 degrees? That's pretty fricken steep...

shadowed_Stranger · 01-15-2009, 12:53 PM

We go stay in a friend of ours' cabin once or twice a year, and his driveway is somewhere between 35 and 45 degrees. It is SCARY going down it. I did not scrape, though, even in my camaro... It is a gradual slope, unlike that picture. I may have a picture I can upload when I get off work.

Kyle.Gilmour · 01-15-2009, 12:57 PM

Wow, that doesn't even seem practical. From the road it looks like anything would scrape, but not as intimadating in the picture going into the garage.
So those pics are a 45' driveway? Pretty close at least.

Rodrunner · 01-15-2009, 01:12 PM

^^^That picture is an abrupt change from level to the incline, mine is not, and I have a side entry garage, so at the top in front of the garage doors it's nearly level, otherwise I would NOT have bought the lot. I couldn't imagine having to wash my cars on the street.

EDIT: Yes, entering the garage would be a nightmare. My turnaround area is straight ahead at the top of mine, and you basically have to just go straight and hope you're positioned properly. On the incline you're looking at the sky, you can't possibly see the road ahead!

Vash · 01-15-2009, 01:16 PM

The front spoiler of my vette is all shredded up. Lil Texas offroading. But it can't even make it up to the gate of the west Texas family ranch, I have to take the truck.

Doah looked at those pics. Uh.. they should not even of allowed the builder to do that.

kalel · 01-15-2009, 01:22 PM

Those pics are crazy. If you own that house, you absolutely have to own an SUV or truck. I can't think of a single car that could get in that garage.

BryGo · 01-15-2009, 02:22 PM

Whoever designed that housing tract with those inclines should be sued for gross stupidity. Even with flooding or planning for some disaster I do not see the logic of such a poor design.

I'm thinking the Blur "your dealer is an idiot" statement replaced with contractor or developer.

*DGthe3* · 01-15-2009, 03:17 PM

If its gradual, then what are you worried about? never the less, I figure the breakover angle is around 11 degrees.

SoFlaZ · 01-15-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

45 degrees? That's pretty fricken steep...

That is RIDICULOUS!!!

DerbyChamp06 · 01-16-2009, 01:51 AM

"Dude, this Driveway is restricted to Hummer's only....Didn't you see the sign!"

DerbyChamp06 · 01-16-2009, 01:53 AM

Anyone know of a really good bodyshop??

*Milk 1027* · 01-16-2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryGo

Whoever designed that housing tract with those inclines should be sued for gross stupidity. Even with flooding or planning for some disaster I do not see the logic of such a poor design.

I'm thinking the Blur "your dealer is an idiot" statement replaced with contractor or developer.

Like this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

Your contractor is an idiot. The idiocy of your contractor dwarfs the idiocy of ordinary human beings. It could be that most contractors are inherently stupid by design, or it could be that your contractor was bludgeoned repeatedly to cause this intelligence gap. In any case, your contractor is clearly dumber than most people are capable of being.

BryGo · 01-16-2009, 10:22 AM

exactly!!!

01-15-2009, 11:46 AM	#15
paulm85 Red Jewl Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern, IL Posts: 80	A 45 degree angle is a 1:1 slope much steeper than people think. Meaning for every foot of vertical movement the driveway would drop in elevation 1 foot. Now that is a steep driveway . __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel/CGM stripes vin #38202 Permagrin started on 9/12/2009

01-15-2009, 12:06 PM	#16
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,366 View My Garage	45 degrees? That's pretty fricken steep... Last edited by rolnslo; 01-15-2009 at 12:20 PM.

01-15-2009, 12:57 PM	#18
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	Wow, that doesn't even seem practical. From the road it looks like anything would scrape, but not as intimadating in the picture going into the garage. So those pics are a 45' driveway? Pretty close at least. __________________

01-15-2009, 01:12 PM	#19
Rodrunner Senior Member Drives: 2010 SS/RS, '06 350Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Maryland Posts: 2,326	^^^That picture is an abrupt change from level to the incline, mine is not, and I have a side entry garage, so at the top in front of the garage doors it's nearly level, otherwise I would NOT have bought the lot. I couldn't imagine having to wash my cars on the street. EDIT: Yes, entering the garage would be a nightmare. My turnaround area is straight ahead at the top of mine, and you basically have to just go straight and hope you're positioned properly. On the incline you're looking at the sky, you can't possibly see the road ahead! __________________ 2SS/RS - Black/Black - CGM Rally Stripes - Auto - VIN 10171

01-15-2009, 02:22 PM	#22
BryGo Moving up in the world... Drives: 2009 Cadillac CTS, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 199	Whoever designed that housing tract with those inclines should be sued for gross stupidity. Even with flooding or planning for some disaster I do not see the logic of such a poor design. I'm thinking the Blur "your dealer is an idiot" statement replaced with contractor or developer. __________________ 1100 - 11/21/08 2000 - 5/26/09 3000 - 5/27/09 3300 - 6/5/09 3400 - 6/19/09 3800 - 6/19/09 4000 - 6/24/09 4104 - 6/28/09 4B00 - 7/1/09 4200 - 7/20/09 5000 - 7/30/09 6000 - 7/31/09 IT'S HOME!!!!

01-15-2009, 01:16 PM	#20
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	The front spoiler of my vette is all shredded up. Lil Texas offroading. But it can't even make it up to the gate of the west Texas family ranch, I have to take the truck. Doah looked at those pics. Uh.. they should not even of allowed the builder to do that.

01-15-2009, 01:22 PM	#21
kalel Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 128	Those pics are crazy. If you own that house, you absolutely have to own an SUV or truck. I can't think of a single car that could get in that garage.

01-15-2009, 03:17 PM	#23
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	If its gradual, then what are you worried about? never the less, I figure the breakover angle is around 11 degrees. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

01-16-2009, 01:51 AM	#25
DerbyChamp06 Drives: 13' RAM 1500 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 656	"Dude, this Driveway is restricted to Hummer's only....Didn't you see the sign!" Attached Images

01-16-2009, 01:53 AM	#26
DerbyChamp06 Drives: 13' RAM 1500 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 656	Anyone know of a really good bodyshop?? Attached Images

01-16-2009, 10:22 AM	#28
BryGo Moving up in the world... Drives: 2009 Cadillac CTS, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 199	exactly!!! __________________ 1100 - 11/21/08 2000 - 5/26/09 3000 - 5/27/09 3300 - 6/5/09 3400 - 6/19/09 3800 - 6/19/09 4000 - 6/24/09 4104 - 6/28/09 4B00 - 7/1/09 4200 - 7/20/09 5000 - 7/30/09 6000 - 7/31/09 IT'S HOME!!!!

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