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So what happened?

Pictures first!

Full details still in the working, but in a nutshell:

  • I'm in the fast lane, and see this car ZOOMING IN from behind in the rearview mirror.

  • I start getting out of her way by shifting to the right lane.

  • It turns out she was WAY faster than I thought and she tried to fishtail me on my right without even slowing down.

  • So we end up in the same lane again and BAM, she hits me from behind in the right corner of my bumper.

  • The right wheels seem to have lost their friction, and the car starts to turn counterclockwise, then after making a bit more than a half turn, it starts to move backwards because of inertia.

  • I slam on the brake, and it starts to slow down, but not until the same right corner of the rear bumper butts into the center divider.

Yes, considering the impact, my car survived with minimal damage inflicted upon it.



Considering how the trunk closes unevenly, I'd say there's probably something quite unpleasant waiting under the metal. Like, for instance, framing or other sorts of core structural members being warped by the impact. I wouldn't be surprised given the speed differential.

Also, I never understood why people feel the need to do 25mph or more over the speed limit. Ever. I don't care what excuse you have; most of the traffic around you isn't going to be anywhere near as fast as you, and so you're a big hazard.
Mmhmm.  I don't care if someone does 100+ while no one else is around and the road condition is good, but otherwise, it's nothing but just downright crazy.