Crash...

zeroSignal · August 16th, 2005, 08:33 AM

Last night, around 2 am, I had a somewhat nasty car accident. I'm completely fine, not even a scuff on me, and the other driver is fine aswell, apart from some bumps and bruises. Although I do feel quite pissed off about the whole thing, I kinda feel sad for the guy.

Anyway, I was going down a street, and many tiny streets intersect with it. I have the right of way all the way down the street. I had just turned into it, and was not going fast, probably around 40-50-ish km/h. Suddently, out of a side street, this cab driver decides to go for it and not wait for me to get past. I slammed the brakes, but since my car does not have ABS (Fiat Cinquecento), the wheels blocked and I slammed right into his co-drivers door and front right fender. Pretty big crash. The front of my car is busted, but repairable. He was driving a very old Fiat Uno. As I slammed into him, his mommentum kept him going (so he was not going slow, as he claims) and his car hit a tree, roughly 3 meters away from the crash site, at which point, his front-right fender fell off.

Cops came, took pictures, made sketches, went on their merry way.

I firmly believe that I'm not at fault. I did have the right of way, not to mention that the street was dark, and if he had stopped and looked, he would have seen my headlights. But he obviously didn't stop at all. 0.00 on the breathalyzer, both of us.

I'm still somewhat shaken up. Sometimes I fucking hate driving.

Viper007Bond · August 16th, 2005, 08:38 AM

lol, that sucks.

I assume he had insurance?

fbc · August 16th, 2005, 08:42 AM

That sucks - sound like it's the cabbie's fault pretty clearly.

zeroSignal · August 16th, 2005, 08:42 AM

Yeah, according to our laws, all cars have to have insurance.

However, I'll still have to go to court and all. Blah.

SL65 · August 16th, 2005, 08:42 AM

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As I slammed into him, his mommentum kept him going (so he was not going slow, as he claims) and his car hit a tree, roughly 3 meters away from the crash site, at which point, his front-right fender fell off.

It could have been much worse. Was it side impact?

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Sometimes I fucking hate driving.

Your anger somewhat reflects your avatar images/smilies/tongue.gif

So two FIAT's (little French cars), where do you live, France..I mean Italy or someplace?

zeroSignal · August 16th, 2005, 08:44 AM

Fiats are Italian.

Yeah, side impact. I slammed directly into the side of his car.

And no, nowhere that much fun. I live in Macedonia, which is in south-eastern Europe.

SL65 · August 16th, 2005, 08:47 AM

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Fiats are Italian.

Yeh I know...I just had that episode of TopGear when a crowd member yells out "FIATS are little French cars!" in the back of my head images/smilies/biggrin.gif

watto · August 16th, 2005, 08:52 AM

BAd luck mate, hope your car gets fixed up good and proper...

And that the taxi driver is found to be at fault, which he clearly is but you never know when it comes to courts.

Mischief007 · August 16th, 2005, 02:33 PM

During my late shift when I finished at Midnight I avoided quite a few like that. I know the feeling. Good thing that no one was injured though.

August 16th, 2005, 08:33 AM	#1
zeroSignal Nerdcore Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cybertron Age: 24 Posts: 456 Car: 2004 Seat Leon 1.9 TDI 110 Rep Power: 23	Crash... Last night, around 2 am, I had a somewhat nasty car accident. I'm completely fine, not even a scuff on me, and the other driver is fine aswell, apart from some bumps and bruises. Although I do feel quite pissed off about the whole thing, I kinda feel sad for the guy. Anyway, I was going down a street, and many tiny streets intersect with it. I have the right of way all the way down the street. I had just turned into it, and was not going fast, probably around 40-50-ish km/h. Suddently, out of a side street, this cab driver decides to go for it and not wait for me to get past. I slammed the brakes, but since my car does not have ABS (Fiat Cinquecento), the wheels blocked and I slammed right into his co-drivers door and front right fender. Pretty big crash. The front of my car is busted, but repairable. He was driving a very old Fiat Uno. As I slammed into him, his mommentum kept him going (so he was not going slow, as he claims) and his car hit a tree, roughly 3 meters away from the crash site, at which point, his front-right fender fell off. Cops came, took pictures, made sketches, went on their merry way. I firmly believe that I'm not at fault. I did have the right of way, not to mention that the street was dark, and if he had stopped and looked, he would have seen my headlights. But he obviously didn't stop at all. 0.00 on the breathalyzer, both of us. I'm still somewhat shaken up. Sometimes I fucking hate driving. __________________ [Driven To Destruction]\|[Digital Phantasy] #gear - Where the cool kids are! It's all nonsense. Drink beer. Drive a metal car. Don't be a ponce.

August 16th, 2005, 08:38 AM	#2
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	lol, that sucks. I assume he had insurance? __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

August 16th, 2005, 08:42 AM	#3
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 11:53 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,263 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 74	That sucks - sound like it's the cabbie's fault pretty clearly. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

August 16th, 2005, 08:42 AM	#4
zeroSignal Nerdcore Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cybertron Age: 24 Posts: 456 Car: 2004 Seat Leon 1.9 TDI 110 Rep Power: 23	Yeah, according to our laws, all cars have to have insurance. However, I'll still have to go to court and all. Blah. __________________ [Driven To Destruction]\|[Digital Phantasy] #gear - Where the cool kids are! It's all nonsense. Drink beer. Drive a metal car. Don't be a ponce.

August 16th, 2005, 08:44 AM	#6
zeroSignal Nerdcore Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cybertron Age: 24 Posts: 456 Car: 2004 Seat Leon 1.9 TDI 110 Rep Power: 23	Fiats are Italian. Yeah, side impact. I slammed directly into the side of his car. And no, nowhere that much fun. I live in Macedonia, which is in south-eastern Europe. __________________ [Driven To Destruction]\|[Digital Phantasy] #gear - Where the cool kids are! It's all nonsense. Drink beer. Drive a metal car. Don't be a ponce.

August 16th, 2005, 08:52 AM	#8
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 11:08 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,319 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 55	BAd luck mate, hope your car gets fixed up good and proper... And that the taxi driver is found to be at fault, which he clearly is but you never know when it comes to courts. __________________ Thanks to Red_Bull for the avatar!

August 16th, 2005, 02:33 PM	#9
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: November 20th, 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,361 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	During my late shift when I finished at Midnight I avoided quite a few like that. I know the feeling. Good thing that no one was injured though. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles

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