Rear End Collision!
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Niagara Falls & Oakville
Oh man!
Didnt you just spin your FC recently? That really really sucks! Two cars in a short period of time... wow. Must not be your month. Good that youre OK on both accounts though. Good luck getting the FC back to pristine condition and good luck on finding a new beater
Didnt you just spin your FC recently? That really really sucks! Two cars in a short period of time... wow. Must not be your month. Good that youre OK on both accounts though. Good luck getting the FC back to pristine condition and good luck on finding a new beater
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: NASA/JSC - Clear Lake, TX
Originally Posted by 88IntegraLS' date='Dec 12 2003, 11:05 PM
He he, we'll see if I can still move tomorrow. Honestly I don't think I am injured. I broke the passenger seat apart with my body mass as my car was launched forward. I wonder how many G's that was. My Gtech was not hooked up at the time.
I'd be happy if I got a couple thousand to get another beater with. I've always wanted a late 80's 16v Scirocco for some reason.
I'd be happy if I got a couple thousand to get another beater with. I've always wanted a late 80's 16v Scirocco for some reason.
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you realize even though you got rear ended which caused your car to be launched into the alfa infront of you, the fault for your car vs the alfa lies on you.
The initial collision between the taurus and you is the taurus's fault, but the secondary collision even though it was caused by the intial event from a 3rd party means your insurance company pays the alfa insurance company.
Well that is how it works here in Toronto. I'm not sure about you, i know in different provinces in Canada there are different policies.
If your insurance company is paying to re-restore an expensive alfa, you can be damned sure you are on the NO NO DO NOT RENEW 88integraLS's insurnace when time comes or they will raise your rates once they settle.
The initial collision between the taurus and you is the taurus's fault, but the secondary collision even though it was caused by the intial event from a 3rd party means your insurance company pays the alfa insurance company.
Well that is how it works here in Toronto. I'm not sure about you, i know in different provinces in Canada there are different policies.
If your insurance company is paying to re-restore an expensive alfa, you can be damned sure you are on the NO NO DO NOT RENEW 88integraLS's insurnace when time comes or they will raise your rates once they settle.
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 223
From: Corvallis, Oregon
That is the most ridiculous **** I have ever heard. If someone smacks you from behind at 40+, your car is going to move forward beyond your control. How could being the center billiard ball of what turned into a pool match with 3000 pound objects be anyone's fault but the original projectile's driver in command? Bullshit.
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From: Eastern PA
Originally Posted by 88IntegraLS' date='Dec 13 2003, 05:08 AM
That is the most ridiculous **** I have ever heard. If someone smacks you from behind at 40+, your car is going to move forward beyond your control. How could being the center billiard ball of what turned into a pool match with 3000 pound objects be anyone's fault but the original projectile's driver in command? Bullshit.
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From: Jensen Beach, FL / Sylva, NC
Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Dec 12 2003, 11:45 PM
glad to hear your ok. Now go find a lawyer so u can be driving a FD
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i think in Cheers! might be refering to a different scenario. I believe he's refereing to this. If the car ahead of you stops and you rear end it, then you're insurance company has to pay. And if a 3rd car rear ends you, who rear ended the 1st car, then this 3rd car has to pay for your rear end damage.
But if BOTH of the cars are at a stop, and a car rear ends you and you launch into the car ahead of you, then it's the last person's fault.
I'm sure that's how it works in Vancouver and in New Jersey.
In anycase, damn glad you're ok... are you planning to sue?
But if BOTH of the cars are at a stop, and a car rear ends you and you launch into the car ahead of you, then it's the last person's fault.
I'm sure that's how it works in Vancouver and in New Jersey.
In anycase, damn glad you're ok... are you planning to sue?
