SLegacy99 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Ive had my share of close calls before, but never has a crash seemed more imminent then tonight. I was driving to my friend's soccer down, back roads of SE PA. Speed limit is 40 Im going downhill about 45 mph. Then I see a car emerge at the intersection. Apparently the dark blue Accord didnt see me and started to go and then stopped once it reached the yellow line. Im 40 feet away and pointed right at the driver door. A series of thoughts went through my head. 1. Ok, brake, swerve left and then back into the right lane. 2. At least point yourself at the hood of the car and not the driver. 3. At least this is a front impact, after seeing this. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/SLegacy99/Jun2004_SC0298.jpg 4. I could envision the twisted metal, broken glass, and white airbag in my face even as I hit the brakes. I slammed on the brakes and never have I heard such a loud squeal. It to happen so slowly but I wasnt stopping. I managed to execute the manuever around the Accord. Thank God no cars were coming in the opposite lane. At first I grinned, thanked Subaru for ABS and stability, which is what makes a Subaru a Subaru. Then I squeezed out a few tears, based on how real it was that that could have been the end of my Legacy. It was too real for me, I just pictured looking at my wrecked Legacy. Only 528 were made, I would never be able to find another one. In the end, I thought of the Subaru commerical where the Subaru (Legacy, Tribeca, etc. whichever ad it is) dodges the open car door in the street and my dad jokes that the driver shouldnt be going that fast in a residential zone. My Prelude could never have pulled off that maneuver. In addition to that it was supposed to rain today and had the roads been wet I might have took a spin. I was lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 glad to hear AWD came through for you in a tight situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt4Me Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 A car can be replaced, you can't. Glad your OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 A car can be replaced, you can't. Glad your OK. Agreed. Just attached to the car I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I wonder if DRLs would have caught that numbnut's eye. It's amazing how many thoughts one can conjure up in a split second. Glad you walked away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckzul Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 That picture makes you want to cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 So ... were you in a wreck then or not? If so, glad to hear you are okay ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I wonder if DRLs would have caught that numbnut's eye. Then I squeezed out a few tears, Are you sure it wasn't below the waist? Glad you missed it. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sframs Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 +1 did you get hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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