RMC List - Accident observations and recommendations

[Rob Brereton]

Garrie,

So sorry to hear about this.  It is crazy out there, I have found myself in
the route of two high-speed chases in the past couple years, one into a
construction zone at night where all I could do was honk a warning to the
workers as the idiot approached at high speed.  In both cases the police I
could see in my rearview switched off the lights and disengaged.

People driving are paying so little attention, or consider the whole thing
as important as a video game where they will just reset and keep going.
They drive it like they stole it probably because often they did.

Glad to hear you are on the mend.  I hope there are serious consequences
for the other driver, but I have my doubts.

--Rob
*Rob Brereton*


On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 5:56 PM Garrie Fox via RMC-List <rmc-list at corvair.org>
wrote:

> I purchased Nielsen's BMW wagon they offered for sale since I waited
> months for a shop to weld up my Corvair engine head.
>
> Last month it probably saved me from even more serious injury.
>
> I  was stopped and waiting in the center turn lane just two blocks from
> home.  A scofflaw driver was using the same center turn lane to pass all
> the southbound traffic. He collided with the rear of the wagon.  It was
> declared a total  loss.
>
> Quite amazing that a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu going 50+ MPH had the kinetic
> energy I felt while *firmly* belted in.
> It Broke my lower back.
>
> Two suggestions for everyone in this rat race traffic we are enduring now:
>
> 1.  Have a dash cam type camera both front and rear in every vehicle you
> drive.
>
> 2.  Do not place anything in the rear seat that would be thrown about the
> inside of the vehicle.
>
> Couple of pics for emphasis on my suggestions.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Garrie Fox
> 719.338.5051
>
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