Well.... It was just a matter of time....

lip277 · 01-09-2011, 08:24 PM

After 30 years.... ~1,400,000 miles... And who knows how many close of calls..... of not hitting anything or being hit myself....

I finally today tasted the smell of airbags going off in your face.
And it was MY OWN DAMN FAULT......

Oh well.....

Yeah - I'm ok. Just super pissed at myself.
~3 miles from my house... Driving the F250, following another car (Toyota SUV) - You know that feeling when you have to sneeze but can't... your nose curling up in your face and you just close your eyes trying to get by that time... ???

Well...
On a two lane rural highway, the car I was following slowed down to make a left turn waiting for traffic.... at the same instant I was trying to either sneeze or not sneeze - and I didn't notice they stopped... or were nearly so....

Lets just say a body on frame SUV (like theirs) did pretty good when confronted with a full 3/4 ton PU impacting in the rear.... at about 30mph.

My airbag went off... I smelled like a gun range. YUCK!!!
I am ok.... They are ok...

*clyde* · 01-09-2011, 08:30 PM

Glad everyone is okay. That's what matters.

*Plaz* · 01-09-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lip277

After 30 years.... ~1,400,000 miles... And who knows how many close of calls..... of not hitting anything or being hit myself....

I finally today tasted the smell of airbags going off in your face.
And it was MY OWN DAMN FAULT......

Oh well.....

Yeah - I'm ok. Just super pissed at myself.
~3 miles from my house... Driving the F250, following another car (Toyota SUV) - You know that feeling when you have to sneeze but can't... your nose curling up in your face and you just close your eyes trying to get by that time... ???

Well...
On a two lane rural highway, the car I was following slowed down to make a left turn waiting for traffic.... at the same instant I was trying to either sneeze or not sneeze - and I didn't notice they stopped... or were nearly so....

Lets just say a body on frame SUV (like theirs) did pretty good when confronted with a full 3/4 ton PU impacting in the rear.... at about 30mph.

My airbag went off... I smelled like a gun range. YUCK!!!
I am ok.... They are ok...

Glad no one's hurt. An unsettling experience, I'm sure. So sorry!

BahnBaum · 01-09-2011, 08:34 PM

Wow. Glad you're ok.

Alex

SCA · 01-09-2011, 08:54 PM

Glad you're okay.

SARAFIL · 01-09-2011, 09:03 PM

yikes... that sounds scary. I'm glad that you're both ok.

lip277 · 01-10-2011, 11:27 AM

Thanks -
Yep - I'm fine... The other people are fine....

Oh well... Insurance is involved... State Patrol report filed report...

I guess considering all the driving I have done - not too bad an incident

I do feel sorry for the other driver....

15 1/2 year old gal. Had just gotten her learners permit
Parents with her...
She was driving and turning into her own driveway..... just waiting for traffic to clear so she could make the turn...

Nuts.....

lupinsea · 01-10-2011, 03:08 PM

Major bummer but I'm glad everyone is ok. Accidents suck.

FC · 01-10-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupinsea

Major bummer but I'm glad everyone is ok. Accidents suck.

ZBB · 01-10-2011, 03:19 PM

Glad everyone's OK.

I've never been involved in a major accident -- although I was the driver in two minor ones:
1) My brother bumped into me once at a stop light. He was almost to a stop anyway, so it was really just a gentle nudge. We were both in college at the time -- I was in our mom's car, and he was in the car we shared. No damage to either car.

2) I rear-ended someone under similar circumstances to this case (I looked down to change the radio station, and looked up to see the cars ahead of me braking hard, I jumped on the brakes a half second too late and bumped the car in front of me). No airbags deployed though, and there was no damage to the car in front of me (other than a dust imprint of the VW badge from the car I was driving). There was ~$500 or so in damage to the VW though -- had to replace a plastic grille and a hood hinge, plus a little paint. No injuries, nor any citation to me (I think the officer that came didn't want to bother with documenting everything -- especially since the only damage was to my car.)

01-09-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Well.... It was just a matter of time.... After 30 years.... ~1,400,000 miles... And who knows how many close of calls..... of not hitting anything or being hit myself.... I finally today tasted the smell of airbags going off in your face. And it was MY OWN DAMN FAULT...... Oh well..... Yeah - I'm ok. Just super pissed at myself. ~3 miles from my house... Driving the F250, following another car (Toyota SUV) - You know that feeling when you have to sneeze but can't... your nose curling up in your face and you just close your eyes trying to get by that time... ??? Well... On a two lane rural highway, the car I was following slowed down to make a left turn waiting for traffic.... at the same instant I was trying to either sneeze or not sneeze - and I didn't notice they stopped... or were nearly so.... Lets just say a body on frame SUV (like theirs) did pretty good when confronted with a full 3/4 ton PU impacting in the rear.... at about 30mph. My airbag went off... I smelled like a gun range. YUCK!!! I am ok.... They are ok... __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

01-09-2011, 08:30 PM	#2
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	Glad everyone is okay. That's what matters. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

01-09-2011, 08:34 PM	#4
BahnBaum Tilting Rocinante Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 6,244	Wow. Glad you're ok. Alex __________________

01-09-2011, 09:03 PM	#6
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,795	yikes... that sounds scary. I'm glad that you're both ok. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

01-10-2011, 11:27 AM	#7
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Thanks - Yep - I'm fine... The other people are fine.... Oh well... Insurance is involved... State Patrol report filed report... I guess considering all the driving I have done - not too bad an incident I do feel sorry for the other driver.... 15 1/2 year old gal. Had just gotten her learners permit Parents with her... She was driving and turning into her own driveway..... just waiting for traffic to clear so she could make the turn... Nuts..... __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

01-09-2011, 08:54 PM	#5
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,084	Glad you're okay.

01-10-2011, 03:08 PM	#8
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	Major bummer but I'm glad everyone is ok. Accidents suck. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

01-10-2011, 03:19 PM	#10
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Glad everyone's OK. I've never been involved in a major accident -- although I was the driver in two minor ones: 1) My brother bumped into me once at a stop light. He was almost to a stop anyway, so it was really just a gentle nudge. We were both in college at the time -- I was in our mom's car, and he was in the car we shared. No damage to either car. 2) I rear-ended someone under similar circumstances to this case (I looked down to change the radio station, and looked up to see the cars ahead of me braking hard, I jumped on the brakes a half second too late and bumped the car in front of me). No airbags deployed though, and there was no damage to the car in front of me (other than a dust imprint of the VW badge from the car I was driving). There was ~$500 or so in damage to the VW though -- had to replace a plastic grille and a hood hinge, plus a little paint. No injuries, nor any citation to me (I think the officer that came didn't want to bother with documenting everything -- especially since the only damage was to my car.) __________________ ZBB

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