Sometimes I search hard for blog topics. Other times, they just fall in my lap. Today, one made a left turn in front of me while I was driving through an intersection and I "struck it" (that's an official police term, by the way, and in no way admits fault regarding said "striking").
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| As long as the AC still works, I consider it drivable. |
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| It looks like it's winking. |
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| Concave is the new convex. |
RIP is a slightly premature assessment of the CRV. Perhaps it was just a near-death experience, and in a couple of weeks it will be back on its wheels telling anyone who will listen about the bright light at the end of the tunnel. We'll see.
A few details:
-I was by myself
-My back and neck are a bit stiff, but other than that I seem fine (ask me again tomorrow).
-The car I "struck" was a '98 GMC Sierra. I don't know what sort of hidden damage his car sustained, but where I have a front 30% of a car that needs to be replaced, he has a dent that looks like a Prius backed into him in a parking lot. You know the phrase "Don't take a knife to a gun fight"? I would add, "Don't take a CRV to a GMC Sierra fight."
-I do not believe I am at fault. The other guy feels the same way about himself, but that common bond did little to instill a sense of closeness between us. To settle things, I suggested some good old fashioned MMA. The police officer on hand suggested we let the insurance companies decide. He had the gun, so his vote counted triple. Honestly, I don't harbor any ill-will toward the gentleman. It happened. It's a bummer, but the guy himself seemed pleasant enough.
-The air bags did not go off. I didn't seem to bump my head, so I can't complain about that, but I do kind of wonder what it would have taken for them to deploy.
-My back and neck are a bit stiff, but other than that I seem fine (ask me again tomorrow).
-The car I "struck" was a '98 GMC Sierra. I don't know what sort of hidden damage his car sustained, but where I have a front 30% of a car that needs to be replaced, he has a dent that looks like a Prius backed into him in a parking lot. You know the phrase "Don't take a knife to a gun fight"? I would add, "Don't take a CRV to a GMC Sierra fight."
-I do not believe I am at fault. The other guy feels the same way about himself, but that common bond did little to instill a sense of closeness between us. To settle things, I suggested some good old fashioned MMA. The police officer on hand suggested we let the insurance companies decide. He had the gun, so his vote counted triple. Honestly, I don't harbor any ill-will toward the gentleman. It happened. It's a bummer, but the guy himself seemed pleasant enough.
-The air bags did not go off. I didn't seem to bump my head, so I can't complain about that, but I do kind of wonder what it would have taken for them to deploy.
-The other guy is probably also fine. He was walking around, apparently unscathed, but my sources tell me he decided to go the ER to get checked out. Of course, I genuinely hope that he is OK. If you are inclined to pray to that end, I encourage you to do so.
-Both the firefighter and the police officer on the scene were left handed. I am also left handed. The car I struck was making a left turn. Interesting coincidence, or boring "Twilight Zone" episode?
-Our insurance company will provide us rental reimbursement until we get things figured out with the CRV.
-If the car is totaled, we will probably consider the mini-van route for replacing it.
-I recently used the CRV to haul and store several bags of compost. My younger daughter's reaction to hearing about the accident was, "We need a new car because the old one was stinky."
On that note, enjoy your weekend and drive safely.
-THP
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