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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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My friend totaled his Mazda 3, <PICS>

I'm so sad, yet so happy. I met someone that I really like alot a couple months ago. He's very nice and it doesn't hurt that he's cute

anyway I thank God he survived this. Actually I thank Mazda. They built a very good car. Every airbag in his car went off, he had his seatbelt on.

He hurt his back chest and leg. his leg will be in a cast for a few months, cant drive for 6 months.

Everyone..PLEASE wear your seatbelts. I'm 100 pct sure his seatbelts saved his life.

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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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room to live

they teach you in safety class that the automobiles are designed with 'room to live'. if you are thrown from the vehicle, most probably (there are always exceptions) you will be thrown in the same direction as the 3000lb vehilce you are driving. thus, 3000 lb vehicle ends up on top of you. yes, wear your seatbelts.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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What were the circumstances of the crash?
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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glad he is ok
that looks real bad
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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he was driving in the rain and was over confident. he hydroplaned off the road. Im not sure what he hit. He's still in a lot of pain, but...pain is good, it means your still alive.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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hope he gets well soon. good luck.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by 2QT2bSTR8
he was driving in the rain and was over confident. he hydroplaned off the road. Im not sure what he hit. He's still in a lot of pain, but...pain is good, it means your still alive.
That sucks, but at least he was ok.

I wish him a speedy recovery.
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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x.X Wish him well for us! And you be sure to tell him that being over confident in the rain is not such a good idea. :D
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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wow...so many airbags the car can float....

well.... hope ur fren recovers soon..... the front really got ripped off there...... lucky for ur fren the impact was not on the front door
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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Hydroplaned? a front wheel drive car?
I have new tires on the rear(8mm tread depth), and two more to go on (at home). The fronts have a uniform 2mm tread depth (on the wear bars, non directional tires) and it took full power and 70mph to hydroplane in a heavy downpour on I-55 (just checking)

Good to hear your friend was okay, maybe there was a defect in the car. maybe a faulty tire, wheel rim bead seat?
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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ouch
the windows are tinted with airbags.
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