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FML.....Rear Ended - SWL300SDL - 09-23-2013
So a really really old man decided to rear end my 300SDL today. His reason you ask.... His foot accidentally slipped off the brake and hit the gas pedal. Oh did I mention he jumped across a turning lane into my lane to plow into the back of me. FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry just wanted to vent. Its off to the body shop tomorrow morning for repairs though. Thank god no major damage.
RE: FML.....Rear Ended - Simpler=Better - 09-24-2013
(09-23-2013, 10:26 PM)SWL300SDL
Sorry just wanted to vent. Its off to the body shop tomorrow morning for repairs though. Thank god no major damage.
Sucks man. Old folks are terrifying on the road.
RE: FML.....Rear Ended - sassparilla_kid - 09-26-2013
He must have been standing on the brake to be catapulted forward by the sudden slip onto the accelerator
RE: FML.....Rear Ended - Simpler=Better - 09-26-2013
(09-26-2013, 01:28 AM)sassparilla_kid He must have been standing on the brake to be catapulted forward by the sudden slip onto the accelerator
Bullshit. He didn't know the difference and just gunned it. $5 says there was never any brake pedal action.
My Grandmother used to race stock cars growing up (in the 50s) and loved driving. When she started to lose feeling in her feet she gave my Brother her car, because she didn't want to hurt anyone. Much respect for that move.
RE: FML.....Rear Ended - JB3 - 09-26-2013
any pics of what he did?
IMO once past a certain age, I think it makes sense that instead of easy renewals, instead of a renewal, you go for a drivers test. I don't think I would have a problem with that at that age, what with how many older people on the road are a danger to others and themselves.
Last year my 90+ year old grandmother who only drives in the daytime hit my parked work van as she was trying to drive by it. Her toyota highlander lost that little altercation, but she admitted that her sense of depth perception was off, she had no idea how big those highlanders actually are, and her reaction speed was slow, so before she hit the brake, the rear bumper of my van had popped out and smashed her fog light and ruined the front fender on the highlander
RE: FML.....Rear Ended - SWL300SDL - 09-28-2013
Ya I have some pics. I get them up here soon. Overall visually it doesn't look that bad. Just need a new bumper, brackets, etc. Insurance is taking care of it thank god.