So this just happened to me

[jimnyc]

This is a weird shot, but I guess those who know vehicles will know what they are looking at. Instead of straight down, I'm under the truck and this is straight up at bumper and radiator area.

[jimnyc]

Ok, last one, this is level with the hood so that you can see not only how far she was pushed back, but also how high away from it's original position. An awful lot of damage for a car that was about 10-12 feet away!!

[High_Plains_Drifter]

This so you can see where the entire bumper is pushed in and then flared out on BOTH sides - the passenger side looks identical to this damage.

That's the bumper fascia. Maybe you dodged a bullet there and your uni-frame is OK. Still a lot of damage, but it might be bolt on, but they'll still have to paint it all. Big money.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

This is a weird shot, but I guess those who know vehicles will know what they are looking at. Instead of straight down, I'm under the truck and this is straight up at bumper and radiator area.

Most radiator supports are just bolt in, they're not part of the frame.

[jimnyc]

Thanks for all the info, Tom!! I know shit about cars. But if you have a desktop computer in the passenger seat...

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Thanks for all the info, Tom!! I know shit about cars. But if you have a desktop computer in the passenger seat...

Newer cars have what's called a "crumple zone," and it's designed to absorb impacts better than an older car with a frame. Problem with that is, it transfers the impact through the whole car. This wasn't a high speed impact but still, it had a lot of energy behind it being it was a huge truck.

I'll be interested to hear what the body shop says.

I just CRINGED watching the vid. I was imagining that happening to my Camaro...

I've looked at dash cams a lot of times. That was very cool you have one. There's NO QUESTION who was at fault with that. GOOD idea.

[jimnyc]

Newer cars have what's called a "crumple zone," and it's designed to absorb impacts better than an older car with a frame. Problem with that is, it transfers the impact through the whole car. This wasn't a high speed impact but still, it had a lot of energy behind it being it was a huge truck.

I'll be interested to hear what the body shop says.

I just CRINGED watching the vid. I was imagining that happening to my Camaro...

I've looked at dash cams a lot of times. That was very cool you have one. There's NO QUESTION who was at fault with that. GOOD idea.

Just got that in the truck like a month ago or so, and now I'm glad I did! But he turned out to be an older Italian gent "Alfredo" and was very nice about everything. Once I calmed and no longer wanted to fight, we got to talking and he was just really a nice guy. I feel bad for him, but not that bad.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Just got that in the truck like a month ago or so, and now I'm glad I did! But he turned out to be an older Italian gent "Alfredo" and was very nice about everything. Once I calmed and no longer wanted to fight, we got to talking and he was just really a nice guy. I feel bad for him, but not that bad.

I think I should get one for the Camaro. This incident with your car illustrates just how valuable they can be.

[jimnyc]

I think I should get one for the Camaro. This incident with your car illustrates just how valuable they can be.

I paid like $25 on Amazon, can't go wrong!!

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I paid like $25 on Amazon, can't go wrong!!

Wow... no shit... I thought they were more expensive than that. I'm going to take another look.

[aboutime]

If his insurance totals it. You won't be happy either way. I just wondered why the AIRBAGS didn't deploy? Good thing it wasn't faster, or harder. But airbags should be checked....UNLESS you have them Turned Off.

Good luck. Kelly Blue Book time.

[darin]

this blows. Do you always record while driving though?

[jimnyc]

If his insurance totals it. You won't be happy either way. I just wondered why the AIRBAGS didn't deploy? Good thing it wasn't faster, or harder. But airbags should be checked....UNLESS you have them Turned Off.

Good luck. Kelly Blue Book time.

Those airbag computers are smart. They will determine speed and determine if it would do more damage to use them. So in this case - deceleration - there was none - and it likely knew it, so didn't deploy them. Only thing I can come up with!

[jimnyc]

this blows. Do you always record while driving though?

Should I not be? It'll overwrite itself after time unless something happens - it auto knows it and saves that video. Or, if I do something bad, and think the cops may seize it, I can quickly eat the chip. LOL But honestly, I have really no reason to not have it running all the time, I think?

[darin]

Should I not be? It'll overwrite itself after time unless something happens - it auto knows it and saves that video. Or, if I do something bad, and think the cops may seize it, I can quickly eat the chip. LOL But honestly, I have really no reason to not have it running all the time, I think?

no no no...i love the idea. It's really neat. That's all. It's smart in today's world.