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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
So I didn't see the red light because of the sun on the windshield and ran it. And got T-boned by another car at about 30 MPH.
I'm fine. The car is totalled (well, it's not official, but the frame is slightly warped and the front pax wheel is off-true...you do the math). The car was brand-new, about 8 months old with 4,600 miles on it.
It was a Toyota Prius. The pax airbags went off, protecting my boyfriend who was in the car with me. The frame held, even if it deformed a bit. We're alive. I have a bruise on my left thigh. He slightly cut his hand. Our necks and backs are a bit tight.
And we're alive and whole.
When I get that check, you can bet I'm going right back and buying a new Prius. I called Toyota today to tell them that.
Drive safely, everyone.
So I didn't see the red light because of the sun on the windshield and ran it. And got T-boned by another car at about 30 MPH.
I'm fine. The car is totalled (well, it's not official, but the frame is slightly warped and the front pax wheel is off-true...you do the math). The car was brand-new, about 8 months old with 4,600 miles on it.
It was a Toyota Prius. The pax airbags went off, protecting my boyfriend who was in the car with me. The frame held, even if it deformed a bit. We're alive. I have a bruise on my left thigh. He slightly cut his hand. Our necks and backs are a bit tight.
And we're alive and whole.
When I get that check, you can bet I'm going right back and buying a new Prius. I called Toyota today to tell them that.
Drive safely, everyone.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
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coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
yay for still living Doc!
i have a toyota seca.
yay for still living Doc!
i have a toyota seca.
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Lv15 Ranger
1,489 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Lv15 Ranger
1,489 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
Yay still alive! Time to go have cake!
Good to hear you guys are safe and sound.
Yay still alive! Time to go have cake!
Good to hear you guys are safe and sound.
Kupo!
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Hunting robot foxes
1,046 posts
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (UK)
Hunting robot foxes
1,046 posts
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (UK)
Posted:
Woah...
Great to hear you're both OK though, dunno what we'd do without ya.
Woah...
Great to hear you're both OK though, dunno what we'd do without ya.
Working hard to be a wandering hippie layabout. Ten years down, five to go!
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
glad to see you're still with us doc
Cars are quite literally a pain.
glad to see you're still with us doc Cars are quite literally a pain.
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Toyota Prius you say?
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*farts*
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..
(glad you are both ok though
)
Toyota Prius you say?
Non-Https Image Link
*farts*
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..
(glad you are both ok though
) journeyman
77 posts
Location: Anglesey, Wales, UK soon to be Lincoln, England (s...
77 posts
Location: Anglesey, Wales, UK soon to be Lincoln, England (s...
Posted:
Another good car in a crash Ford either a Focus or a Fiesta.
Have been hit by a van doing 40mph in my focus and both me and car survived. And I fell asleep behind the wheel of the fiesta (I know, but I was young stupid and had only had the car 12 days) I survived with a bruise on my head where the rear view mirror came off and bounced off of me lol, car didnt make it.
Glad you two are okay though
Another good car in a crash Ford either a Focus or a Fiesta.
Have been hit by a van doing 40mph in my focus and both me and car survived. And I fell asleep behind the wheel of the fiesta (I know, but I was young stupid and had only had the car 12 days) I survived with a bruise on my head where the rear view mirror came off and bounced off of me lol, car didnt make it.
Glad you two are okay though
From Within Chaos Comes Order
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
Posted:
my car totally cancels out the fuel youre saving mike
glad to hear you're both safe though, those side air bag things sure are something hey
my car totally cancels out the fuel youre saving mike
glad to hear you're both safe though, those side air bag things sure are something hey
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
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old hand
716 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
old hand
716 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
glad your ok, i totalled my car last december on the M4 and walked out with a bruised leg too. Its a damn scary experience but i recon its massivly improved my driving. I just hope your insurance renewal isnt as bad as mine though, £1800, ouch
glad your ok, i totalled my car last december on the M4 and walked out with a bruised leg too. Its a damn scary experience but i recon its massivly improved my driving. I just hope your insurance renewal isnt as bad as mine though, £1800, ouch
"Don't do it naked!"
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Rampant whirler.
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Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia!
Rampant whirler.
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Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia!
Posted:
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Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
Glad to hear you're ok Doc.
And that thats one less Prius in the world ;-)
Glad to hear you're ok Doc.
And that thats one less Prius in the world ;-)
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nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
Posted:
Eesh.. I just bought a car a few weeks ago after writing my last one off nearly three years ago by spinning it round on a motorway (I think I hit a patch of oil, does freak me out a bit that I really still don't know what happened, I don't think I was doing anything odd) right in front of a 42-ton truck, with both my parents in the car, I was picking them up from the airport coming back from holiday- sort of cancelled out the relaxation..
Still amazed no-one got hurt in that one, a few minor cuts was it. Staring down a truck which has nowhere to go but smack into you is not a pleasant experience.
Glad you're OK anyway.. now don't do it again.
Eesh.. I just bought a car a few weeks ago after writing my last one off nearly three years ago by spinning it round on a motorway (I think I hit a patch of oil, does freak me out a bit that I really still don't know what happened, I don't think I was doing anything odd) right in front of a 42-ton truck, with both my parents in the car, I was picking them up from the airport coming back from holiday- sort of cancelled out the relaxation..
Still amazed no-one got hurt in that one, a few minor cuts was it. Staring down a truck which has nowhere to go but smack into you is not a pleasant experience.
Glad you're OK anyway.. now don't do it again.
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Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted:
Ah Doc, I'm so glad to hear you are ok!!
:hugz:
J
Ah Doc, I'm so glad to hear you are ok!!
:hugz:
J
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stranger
3 posts
3 posts
Posted:
Hope to hear from you that your in good condition and you've return as a whole.
Next time drive safely as possible as you can, but before that be sure you've check you car brakes, clutch, lights and horns.
Be sure that you'll not drive if you're drunk. :_
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Hope to hear from you that your in good condition and you've return as a whole.
Next time drive safely as possible as you can, but before that be sure you've check you car brakes, clutch, lights and horns.
Be sure that you'll not drive if you're drunk. :_
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Sports Discounts, For Your Health
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