This is why i hate driving on the freeways

Apoc370z

Two separate incidents seriously made me reconsider using the freeway on rush hour traffic...

Incident one:
Couple months ago my bumper got hit by a wooden plank that was thrown into my lane. Gave me a nice dent on the grill and some light scuffs on the clear coat that was easily removed.

Incident two.
Same freeway today on the fast lane... Another piece of debri, possibly from a blown tire was thrown so high up that it flew pass my windshield and hit "somehing" on the driver side. I didnt know where the debri hits or how severe the damage is but you can imagine how pissed i was.

So i finally got to work and immediately get out to check for damage. Luckily.. only the driver side's side mirror got hit and there are no dents or paint chips.ci thought it is gonna be something more serious than that judging from how loud it was. I need to inspect the car better to make sure nothing else got hit.

I was telling myself that all the careful driving and parking to avoid chips/dings would have been wasted cause of this. And i am truly amazed how much **** we have on our freeways

ShutokuZ

I fully agree with you, these freeways here in SoCal suck! There always seems to be some sort of debris on the road. The other day, I saw plastic milk crates on the 405 southbound lane, by the Howard Hughes Center. I can imagine the carnage that would cause, if cars plowed into those at full speed......

dP3NGU1N

I've had a lot of problems with flying rocks... Just the other day one fell off a truck (I **** you not it was a truck full of rocks....) and hit my DD windshield and cracked it. Just one little crack. It's annoying because I'm not certain it justifies buying a new windshield. This is the second one on that windshield, get pelted with a rock every couple of years.

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2xtreme1

Next time get the trucks info like company + licence plate number .
They call company to pay for the damages .

2xtreme1

The 91 is pretty bad when it comes to rock chips -_-
Luckly I hardly drive mine on freeway for long periods of time .
On the 5 you run into most random **** on freeway .
For instance once there was a couch just in middle of the freeway .

BeemaaZ

it's so true!
Last week on the 5 Fwy NB around Irvine there was a ladder laying in the middle of the freeway. Luckily I was behind a red truck when suddenly the truck swirled and my reflex was to switch lane (safely).

If I was tailgating it would have been a different outcome.

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Mt Tam I am

As if their were not enough reason why So Cal stinks. Someone finds another.

Please note Nor Cal tone in my voice.

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BeemaaZ

Yes! We Cali people like to complaint about the weather, the freeways, and the great deals in Parts For Sale

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dP3NGU1N

You're just jealous because we don't ration our water; we just take yours.

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Apoc370z

Oh no you did-int!

axmea?

Because we have the best climate down here, it's just a matter of time before we'll be taxed for it.

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Apoc370z

The 91 and the 10 are what i considered the worst freeways..you would think they will repair the cracks and stuff with all the tax money..

Streetlife

I say the same here in Houston.

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fuct

most trucks have a large white sticker on the back kindly explaining that they are not liable for debris that exits the truck and strikes your vehicle.

Big trucks and broken windshields | Cars & Trucks | a Chron.com blog

but this all varies state to state, and getting your money even if it IS their fault can be a nightmare.

Apoc370z

If it makes you feel any better, i got a nice chip on the windshield from a flying piece of rock the day i picked my my car from the dealership.. Oh my way home