So I'm driving home from work...
05-08-2005, 07:22 AM
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So I'm driving home from work...
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So I am driving home from work and this guy makes a left turn right in front of me. Needless to say I hit him and then slammed into the side of a bridge. My the grace of some omnipotent being (have to be politically correct and not offend) I did hit the bridge, otherwise had I gone three more feet to the right my TL and I would have been swimming in the river.
Minor gash to my head from hitting the windshield (seat belt tensioner issue?), seatbelt lacerations, pain in neck, and some scraping on my left forearm.
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So I am driving home from work and this guy makes a left turn right in front of me. Needless to say I hit him and then slammed into the side of a bridge. My the grace of some omnipotent being (have to be politically correct and not offend) I did hit the bridge, otherwise had I gone three more feet to the right my TL and I would have been swimming in the river.
Minor gash to my head from hitting the windshield (seat belt tensioner issue?), seatbelt lacerations, pain in neck, and some scraping on my left forearm.
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05-08-2005, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Dare_IL
That is some damage. You are very lucky to only have minor injuries.
Where were the airbags to keep you from hitting the windshield?
Where were the airbags to keep you from hitting the windshield?
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05-09-2005, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by car_lost
wow, thats crazy. glad you are ok. was everyone else ok? i'm assuming it wasnt your fault, or was it? good luck.
But, on the report it says "Unknown" on his insurance information. If he does not have insurance then I will have to eat all of my deductibles.
He was transported to the hospital too, but I have not followed up yet because it's the weekend.
Thanks for the positive comments guys.
PS- Who wants some HID ballasts? They are sitting right there with that annoying bumper out of the way.
05-09-2005, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Liftedoff420
was it your fault or the other drivers?!?!
are you gonna part out?? if so im interested in a few things like the steering wheel and taillights!!
are you gonna part out?? if so im interested in a few things like the steering wheel and taillights!!
I am not sure yet, I will see what the insurance adjuster says this week. I was thinking about parting out stuff if/when they total it. Like you say; console, taillights, ballasts, a headlight, full size spare stock rims, etc.
05-09-2005, 09:22 AM
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bummer man. good thing your alright
05-09-2005, 09:32 AM
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Holy crap! Hopefully you don't have any soft tissue injuries that you don't know about yet. Hearing about you guys who survive nasty crashes with minor injuries gives me confidence to buy a new TL in a year and a half.
05-09-2005, 01:03 PM
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I hope that automakers are currently developing airbags that are prepared for secondary hits, but that would take years and years of development.
I feel very safe in my TL.
I feel very safe in my TL.
05-09-2005, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
I hope that automakers are currently developing airbags that are prepared for secondary hits, but that would take years and years of development.
I feel very safe in my TL.
I feel very safe in my TL.
One question to pose to you guys... what is the exact specifics on sealt belt tensioner issues? Should I have even hit the windshield?
05-09-2005, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Ouch dude. Sounds like you are ok; glad to have you around still.
looks like its totalled; any thoughts on a replacement?
looks like its totalled; any thoughts on a replacement?
05-09-2005, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by thAviEtbOi 37
dang that sucks, glad your ok. but it is an opportunity for a new car. I might be interested in the ballast, 2 or 1?
05-09-2005, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Acura02Gold
don't laugh, but.....What is a ballast?...
05-10-2005, 12:41 AM
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TRY TO MAKE SURE THEY TOTAL IT!!!
if you get it fixed its going to carry a salvage title, which will void the transmission warranty...hopefully they will total it and you will get a nice fat check for a new car
if you do decide to sell those taillights drop me a PM
if you get it fixed its going to carry a salvage title, which will void the transmission warranty...hopefully they will total it and you will get a nice fat check for a new car
if you do decide to sell those taillights drop me a PM
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Originally Posted by Liftedoff420
TRY TO MAKE SURE THEY TOTAL IT!!!
if you get it fixed its going to carry a salvage title, which will void the transmission warranty...hopefully they will total it and you will get a nice fat check for a new car
if you do decide to sell those taillights drop me a PM
if you get it fixed its going to carry a salvage title, which will void the transmission warranty...hopefully they will total it and you will get a nice fat check for a new car
if you do decide to sell those taillights drop me a PM
Don't know about that. My TL was crashed 3 times before I got it, all pretty bad, not fender benders, and I was still able to have the tranny recalled.
Really sorry that had to happen to you but at least no major injuries. It sucks, but everything happens for a reason, maybe another idiot would've hit you a little further up and it would've been worse, you never know. If you can have it declared totaled and get another, that'd be cool.
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Originally Posted by Liftedoff420
TRY TO MAKE SURE THEY TOTAL IT!!!
if you get it fixed its going to carry a salvage title, which will void the transmission warranty...hopefully they will total it and you will get a nice fat check for a new car
if you do decide to sell those taillights drop me a PM
if you get it fixed its going to carry a salvage title, which will void the transmission warranty...hopefully they will total it and you will get a nice fat check for a new car
if you do decide to sell those taillights drop me a PM
05-10-2005, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
The seatbelt tensioner deploys with airbags, but the seatbelt remains locked (or is supposed to). You should check into that.
Wonder if it's set up to handle a secondary collision or they were bad?!? What are the specific problems the recall addressed because it was not listed when I registered my car with the acura owner's website... only the trans issue.
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I thought the seatbelt recall had to do with faulty buckles causing the SRS light to illuminate, not anything to do with the tensioners..
Correct me if anyone knows, because if there's a potential problem with the tensioners I'd like to have that fixed.
Correct me if anyone knows, because if there's a potential problem with the tensioners I'd like to have that fixed.
05-11-2005, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
I thought the seatbelt recall had to do with faulty buckles causing the SRS light to illuminate, not anything to do with the tensioners..
Correct me if anyone knows, because if there's a potential problem with the tensioners I'd like to have that fixed.
Correct me if anyone knows, because if there's a potential problem with the tensioners I'd like to have that fixed.
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