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king hell.Ouch!
That's actually a particularly nasty accidents to have, similar to the small overlap crash tests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAGQpMMxatg
Because the overlap is so small the impact is likely to be outside the chassis leg and therefore a lot of the energy is absorbed by the wheel is getting pushed into the passenger compartment.
You were very lucky!!
That's actually a particularly nasty accidents to have, similar to the small overlap crash tests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAGQpMMxatg
Because the overlap is so small the impact is likely to be outside the chassis leg and therefore a lot of the energy is absorbed by the wheel is getting pushed into the passenger compartment.
You were very lucky!!
Prohibiting said:
I have 2 witnesses who said the VW was driving like a looney and that he had already overtaken several cars previously. VW driver had 3 passengers, all adults probably in their 30-40's. What annoyed me most is that none of them apologised (they were not English if that makes any difference).
After watching a million traffic police programs I was pretty sure none of them would speak English (or at least with a very heavy Eastern European accent) when I spotted the 10 year old+ passat and hi vis jacket.. Edited by Prohibiting on Monday 31st August 13:51
Glad you are OK though.
Nasty I know but I assumed Polish driver when I saw an old passerati doing something stupid. That sort of behaviour is very common on Polish roads with people sticking out in to oncoming traffic thinking they will overtake. Had many a near miss myself. (Most trips in fact)
Glad you are both ok, hope the dog is ok too. As mentioned that is one hell of an impact and just goes to show how safe modern vehicles are.
Hoping they get punished with the full force of the law.
Glad you are both ok, hope the dog is ok too. As mentioned that is one hell of an impact and just goes to show how safe modern vehicles are.
Hoping they get punished with the full force of the law.
I have to say I've never seen anything like that, I'm watching the first half of the video waiting for something to happen but expecting the usual idiot on wrong side on a corner or jumping out of a junction.. that manoeuvre makes no sense at all.
Glad you, passenger and dog are okay. That focus certainly earned it keep protecting you all.
I'd be sending that footage to the police as well as the insurance, that wasn't a mistake on the part of the VW driver it was incredibly dangerous and they need their license removing.
Defo proves the value of a dashcam, open and shut case for the insurance.
Glad you, passenger and dog are okay. That focus certainly earned it keep protecting you all.
I'd be sending that footage to the police as well as the insurance, that wasn't a mistake on the part of the VW driver it was incredibly dangerous and they need their license removing.
Defo proves the value of a dashcam, open and shut case for the insurance.
Sten. said:
Wow.. glad you're both ok.
I can't think of any reason (other than attempted suicide) why the Passat would do that. Absolutely shocking driving, and they had the cheek to indicate!
I very much doubt it was a deliberate, just a very poor standard of driving, as said, probably to close to the car in front and did not see the Focus or a very poor judgement of speed.I can't think of any reason (other than attempted suicide) why the Passat would do that. Absolutely shocking driving, and they had the cheek to indicate!
Glad everyone walked away, from experience it takes a little time to get over these things.
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