Another one bites the dust
#3
Intermediate
#5
Forum Administrator
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Wow that's a bad hit. Glad you and passengers are OK!
#7
Lexus Champion
Glad to hear everyone is doing OK. That is one brutal hit.
The pictures didn't show the other vehicle - what happened to it? I'm also surprised to see that none of the air bags deployed, given that the front of your car hit the guardrail hard enough to knock off the passenger-side headlight and fender.
Most important thing was that your car protected its precious cargo - all the passengers.
The pictures didn't show the other vehicle - what happened to it? I'm also surprised to see that none of the air bags deployed, given that the front of your car hit the guardrail hard enough to knock off the passenger-side headlight and fender.
Most important thing was that your car protected its precious cargo - all the passengers.
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#8
Driver
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I'm a little surprised about no airbags too but glad they didn't deploy since they weren't needed. I don't have any good pics of the cargo van that hit us, chevy express. It's front was smashed pretty good but he went to the inner shoulder and proceeded to flee on foot. Hopefully cops got him by now.
#9
Moderator
Wow huge hit. Very glad you are OK at this point. Be sure to monitor your health status for next couple of weeks. That kind of sudden high impact can do damage to your body that is not immediately apparent particularly to the head, neck and spine. If something feels weird/wrong physically in next week or two, don't hesitate and go have it checked out.
#10
Instructor
Wow! When I saw the first picture I thought, that can be fixed but then......nope.
Glad everyone is okay, that is what ultimately matters. Let us know if you pick up another one. A good 430 is getting harder to find but they are out there especially if you're willing to travel a little to get one.
Glad everyone is okay, that is what ultimately matters. Let us know if you pick up another one. A good 430 is getting harder to find but they are out there especially if you're willing to travel a little to get one.
#11
Looks like it happened right here.
I'm glad you got out of it relatively intact. Did the perp even slow down at all? Was there any advanced notice what was about to happen?
The only good thing I see out of this was that it looked like you were due for tires in fairly short order. That would have added insult to injury if you had recently just replaced them...
I'm glad you got out of it relatively intact. Did the perp even slow down at all? Was there any advanced notice what was about to happen?
The only good thing I see out of this was that it looked like you were due for tires in fairly short order. That would have added insult to injury if you had recently just replaced them...
#13
Pole Position
Gawddamn that's a bad hit, and I fix that sort of thing for a living, and I've seen some shockers. Good to see you guys walked away from it relatively unscathed, but keep an eye on your neck especially, as whiplash pain can creep in on you, and in a hit that big even in a yacht that is built like a sherman tank, you'd certainly be feeling that one. When my old FXGT Corolla got shunted by a Camry at 25mph I felt that one for about a week.
#15
Driver
Thread Starter
Looks like it happened right here.
I'm glad you got out of it relatively intact. Did the perp even slow down at all? Was there any advanced notice what was about to happen?
The only good thing I see out of this was that it looked like you were due for tires in fairly short order. That would have added insult to injury if you had recently just replaced them...
I'm glad you got out of it relatively intact. Did the perp even slow down at all? Was there any advanced notice what was about to happen?
The only good thing I see out of this was that it looked like you were due for tires in fairly short order. That would have added insult to injury if you had recently just replaced them...
If I had to wager a guess though, that van hit at at least 50mph.
This is the best pic I got of the van.
One thing you might consider is getting a massage right away. This will help loosen muscles and stave off some pain which might come after a couple days.
If you have access to the car and its interior is black, I could use a front cupholder.
The vultures are circling! :P
If you have access to the car and its interior is black, I could use a front cupholder.
The vultures are circling! :P
If anyone has a lead on a saddle interior LS, I'd love the info. I haven't been able to find one for sale in the US as of yet.
You can see how the front seats got leaned back and mine twisted from the forces.
Last edited by greg s; 06-08-17 at 07:04 AM.