Bad day on the I-8 Freeway...

karotZ · 02-12-2012, 11:59 PM

I was expecting the side airbags at least to deploy, I literally slammed on the left median of the freeway. And I was so looking forward to this april's z-car west coast nationals!

Thechidz · 02-13-2012, 12:24 AM

really sucks especially considering it seems like such a fluke accident. 55 mph and start hydroplaning sucks bad

67ZNISMO · 02-13-2012, 03:47 AM

glad you're ok man! hopefully that kit can be repaired!

KingZee · 02-13-2012, 03:59 AM

Damn dude those pics made me cringe...good luck to you and the Z, glad you're ok, everything else is just material

bigsix · 02-13-2012, 09:44 AM

that's gotta be scary losing control at highway speeds...

haitech · 02-13-2012, 12:59 PM

Hopefully it can be restored to what it was before

nmjaxx9 · 02-13-2012, 01:53 PM

Wow, sad to hear, and even more sad to hear if you are replacing it you arent going back to a 370.

christian370z · 02-13-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karotZ

What spooks me the most was I was going 55mph, and the bags didn't even bother deploying...

That depends on many variables that don't always depend on speed. Great to see you are ok, it is never fun to go through this.

Cmike2780 · 02-13-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karotZ

What spooks me the most was I was going 55mph, and the bags didn't even bother deploying...

It doesn't look like the damage was severe enough to trigger the airbags. It's probably a good thing too. Having it deployed isn't exactly like resting your head on a pillow. I've seen people walk away with their face bruised up after it's deployed. It's meant to save your life, not prevent injury. It also looks like you skimmed of the barrier... in which case, the impact would have been a lot less (maybe equivalent to a 5-10mph impact)than a head on 55mph impact. If it were a 55mph impact, the driver seat and passanger seat would be occupying the same space. You don't know how lucky you are. Best of luck in getting her fixed.

amuzement · 02-13-2012, 05:02 PM

Lol you had a bad day? This morning a suicidal man jumped from the 805 to the 8. I work at Scripps Mercy and they were deciding whether to send him here or not..

tonythetiger · 02-14-2012, 03:34 PM

that sucks! at least ur safe man!

Vbp6US · 02-15-2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amuzement

Lol you had a bad day? This morning a suicidal man jumped from the 805 to the 8. I work at Scripps Mercy and they were deciding whether to send him here or not..

He survived that drop!?

OP: I'm sorry to hear that, but glad you're ok.

Vbp6US · 02-15-2012, 02:24 AM

I found a bug (no word "drives"):

karotZ · 02-17-2012, 12:51 PM

UPDATE:

As expected, my insurance will not cover the aftermarket bumper but everything else is which is good. Total damages were estimated at $9400.
I'll keep this thread updated til' she's back to driveable condition.

vividracing · 02-17-2012, 02:11 PM

Wow that sucks man. If it gets in the shop now, I don't see any reason that the car can't be ready for Z Dayz.

02-12-2012, 11:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	I was expecting the side airbags at least to deploy, I literally slammed on the left median of the freeway. And I was so looking forward to this april's z-car west coast nationals! __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

02-13-2012, 12:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	really sucks especially considering it seems like such a fluke accident. 55 mph and start hydroplaning sucks bad __________________ I <3 my car

02-13-2012, 03:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
67ZNISMO Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 16 Drives: 08 Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 13	glad you're ok man! hopefully that kit can be repaired! __________________ - 2008 MB 350Z - 6MT l NISMO l VOLK l MOTORDYNE \| STANCE - UpRev OSIRIS TUNED -

02-13-2012, 03:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	Damn dude those pics made me cringe...good luck to you and the Z, glad you're ok, everything else is just material __________________ Focus ST

02-14-2012, 03:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	that sucks! at least ur safe man! __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

02-13-2012, 09:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	that's gotta be scary losing control at highway speeds...

02-13-2012, 12:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 15	Hopefully it can be restored to what it was before

02-13-2012, 01:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Wow, sad to hear, and even more sad to hear if you are replacing it you arent going back to a 370.

02-13-2012, 05:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
amuzement Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Posts: 31 Drives: 997S Rep Power: 15	Lol you had a bad day? This morning a suicidal man jumped from the 805 to the 8. I work at Scripps Mercy and they were deciding whether to send him here or not..

02-17-2012, 12:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	UPDATE: As expected, my insurance will not cover the aftermarket bumper but everything else is which is good. Total damages were estimated at $9400. I'll keep this thread updated til' she's back to driveable condition. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

02-17-2012, 02:11 PM	#30 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Wow that sucks man. If it gets in the shop now, I don't see any reason that the car can't be ready for Z Dayz. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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