Accident -- What are the odds?
Back in June I took the day off from work and went to a children's museum with my wife, my son, my mother, and my father. This was on my son's 1 year birthday. On the way back home there was a sudden storm burst on the Interstate. Traffic came to a sudden stop. I stopped. Car behind me didn't. Bang.
Luckily our car (2012 VW Passat TDI) fared very well. We only had it for 6 weeks or so. Only a few surface scratches on the bumper. Other guy (late '90s VW Jetta) wasn't able to drive off though. Bumper mangled, lights shattered, radiator supports bent, shift linkage busted so he couldn't get it in gear. After $800 worth of repairs, our car was back to normal. No cost at all to us since it is actually my wife's company car which we can use for personal business and I am allowed to drive as well.
Fast forward to yesterday. I took the day off. Went to a DIFFERENT children's museum with my wife, my son, and my mother. (My father was out of town for business.) On the way back home we were slowing to a stop at a residential intersection waiting to make a left behind another car waiting to make a turn. I bet you know what happened... GMC Yukon towing an 18 to 20 foot long boat came down the hill behind us and couldn't stop in time. Bang.
Slower speed impact, but much greater forces this time. I had to fight to get the trunk open, then I couldn't get it closed again until I removed some trim pieces. Definite frame damage this time since things don't line up right. Perfect imprint of the guys front license plate frame on the back bumper. But all tail lights are intact and working.
Luckily no one was injured in either accident other than a little neck pain. Both times the other driver was cited for unsafe following.
What are the odds to get rear ended twice in 2 months? Twice in 4 months of having a new car? Each time on the way back from a children's museum? Each time with my mother in the car?
Anyway, next week I am supposed to be driving up to NY and NJ for a week. But first we need to find out if we are taking this car or a rental. I may be a bit scarce on the forums, editor, and wiki or a while as I get this all straightened out.
Luckily our car (2012 VW Passat TDI) fared very well. We only had it for 6 weeks or so. Only a few surface scratches on the bumper. Other guy (late '90s VW Jetta) wasn't able to drive off though. Bumper mangled, lights shattered, radiator supports bent, shift linkage busted so he couldn't get it in gear. After $800 worth of repairs, our car was back to normal. No cost at all to us since it is actually my wife's company car which we can use for personal business and I am allowed to drive as well.
Fast forward to yesterday. I took the day off. Went to a DIFFERENT children's museum with my wife, my son, and my mother. (My father was out of town for business.) On the way back home we were slowing to a stop at a residential intersection waiting to make a left behind another car waiting to make a turn. I bet you know what happened... GMC Yukon towing an 18 to 20 foot long boat came down the hill behind us and couldn't stop in time. Bang.
Slower speed impact, but much greater forces this time. I had to fight to get the trunk open, then I couldn't get it closed again until I removed some trim pieces. Definite frame damage this time since things don't line up right. Perfect imprint of the guys front license plate frame on the back bumper. But all tail lights are intact and working.
Luckily no one was injured in either accident other than a little neck pain. Both times the other driver was cited for unsafe following.
What are the odds to get rear ended twice in 2 months? Twice in 4 months of having a new car? Each time on the way back from a children's museum? Each time with my mother in the car?
Anyway, next week I am supposed to be driving up to NY and NJ for a week. But first we need to find out if we are taking this car or a rental. I may be a bit scarce on the forums, editor, and wiki or a while as I get this all straightened out.
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