Pictures of my RX-8 I totalled on 9-14-08
09-17-2008, 11:05 AM
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I think the traction was upset when I shifted out of 1st. I rolled on the gas smoothly so as not to spin the tires. It had to be the transition into 2nd gear that made it break loose big time. It had been raining non-stop for 3 days.
09-17-2008, 11:17 AM
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. . .That is pretty intense. It sounds like you know you made a mistake by too much gas and not enough DSC...
I couldn't see in the pics: Did all the airbags deploy? I'm saw both fronts, but did the side curtains deploy also?
From the damage, do you this it was the steel beam in the door that broke your pelvis? Or just force of impact? I know you probably have no clue. But I'm just curious.
That is really amazing that you're even alive: that car is destroyed.
My Suggestion for your next car: Subaru Outback Wagon - (no turbo)
Or Jetta TDI... that diesel is an absolute slug. 90hp I think.
Get you out of a sports car for awhile.
I couldn't see in the pics: Did all the airbags deploy? I'm saw both fronts, but did the side curtains deploy also?
From the damage, do you this it was the steel beam in the door that broke your pelvis? Or just force of impact? I know you probably have no clue. But I'm just curious.
That is really amazing that you're even alive: that car is destroyed.
My Suggestion for your next car: Subaru Outback Wagon - (no turbo)
Or Jetta TDI... that diesel is an absolute slug. 90hp I think.
Get you out of a sports car for awhile.
09-17-2008, 03:38 PM
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I think I was told that all the air bags went off but I'm not 100% sure. I never thought about that it could have been the steel beam tin the door that broke my pelvis until you mentioned it. It's the left side of my pelvis that's all broke, so......maybe. The seat belt buckle took a nickle-size chunk of flesh right out of the side of my right hip. I also have a huge bruise and abrasion all the way around my left bicep from the seat belt. I'm trying not to think about what car I'll get next right now because that's probably a ways in the future. I'm sure it won't be as cool as an 8 so I'm not gonna get all excited about it. Forget driving, I just want to be able to walk again.
09-17-2008, 07:25 PM
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Because there is no way that I will be able to get financed on another one. My credit is shot. Any car that I buy in the near future will have to be with cash money.
09-17-2008, 11:35 PM
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maaan that sucks - at least your passengers are ok and you aren't going to be guilt-tripped all your life.
...I think I'll keep my DSC on and tires in good shape....
get better
...I think I'll keep my DSC on and tires in good shape....
get better
09-17-2008, 11:44 PM
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The guy is busted up and you're scuttling??
Hope you get well soon Joliet.
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09-19-2008, 09:07 AM
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First, you might want to thank God for the fact no one was killed in this accident.
Second, take the advice of people who said invest in new tires before turbos. You should reevaluate how you prioritized a turbo ahead of replacing worn out tires. Worn tires on wet streets = dangerous combination.
On, the car body. I see only what appears to be mostly insignificant crumple zone "compression" in what looks like two separate impacts made on the car body. Most of the energy transferred in the collision went to spinning your car around, and was not dissipated in these crumple zones.
Crumple zones protect in head on and rear end collisions, not side impacts, and this is mostly to the side in both the front and the back
So those stating the car's crumple zones saved you are probably wrong.
What's a bit interesting is the fact that while most of the impact was to the passenger side front and rear, the driver sustained the major injuries.
I'd be interested in the answer but it probably has to do with your body size vs. the size of your passenger(s) you being larger. You're a lot closer to bouncing off interior surfaces than they are (if that's the case) for example. Of course, I'm guessing now.
Second, take the advice of people who said invest in new tires before turbos. You should reevaluate how you prioritized a turbo ahead of replacing worn out tires. Worn tires on wet streets = dangerous combination.
On, the car body. I see only what appears to be mostly insignificant crumple zone "compression" in what looks like two separate impacts made on the car body. Most of the energy transferred in the collision went to spinning your car around, and was not dissipated in these crumple zones.
Crumple zones protect in head on and rear end collisions, not side impacts, and this is mostly to the side in both the front and the back
So those stating the car's crumple zones saved you are probably wrong.
What's a bit interesting is the fact that while most of the impact was to the passenger side front and rear, the driver sustained the major injuries.
I'd be interested in the answer but it probably has to do with your body size vs. the size of your passenger(s) you being larger. You're a lot closer to bouncing off interior surfaces than they are (if that's the case) for example. Of course, I'm guessing now.
09-19-2008, 08:25 PM
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First, you might want to thank God for the fact no one was killed in this accident.
Second, take the advice of people who said invest in new tires before turbos. You should reevaluate how you prioritized a turbo ahead of replacing worn out tires. Worn tires on wet streets = dangerous combination.
On, the car body. I see only what appears to be mostly insignificant crumple zone "compression" in what looks like two separate impacts made on the car body. Most of the energy transferred in the collision went to spinning your car around, and was not dissipated in these crumple zones.
Crumple zones protect in head on and rear end collisions, not side impacts, and this is mostly to the side in both the front and the back
So those stating the car's crumple zones saved you are probably wrong.
What's a bit interesting is the fact that while most of the impact was to the passenger side front and rear, the driver sustained the major injuries.
I'd be interested in the answer but it probably has to do with your body size vs. the size of your passenger(s) you being larger. You're a lot closer to bouncing off interior surfaces than they are (if that's the case) for example. Of course, I'm guessing now.
Second, take the advice of people who said invest in new tires before turbos. You should reevaluate how you prioritized a turbo ahead of replacing worn out tires. Worn tires on wet streets = dangerous combination.
On, the car body. I see only what appears to be mostly insignificant crumple zone "compression" in what looks like two separate impacts made on the car body. Most of the energy transferred in the collision went to spinning your car around, and was not dissipated in these crumple zones.
Crumple zones protect in head on and rear end collisions, not side impacts, and this is mostly to the side in both the front and the back
So those stating the car's crumple zones saved you are probably wrong.
What's a bit interesting is the fact that while most of the impact was to the passenger side front and rear, the driver sustained the major injuries.
I'd be interested in the answer but it probably has to do with your body size vs. the size of your passenger(s) you being larger. You're a lot closer to bouncing off interior surfaces than they are (if that's the case) for example. Of course, I'm guessing now.
09-20-2008, 11:46 AM
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Yeah, I loved my 8 but I've definitely been rethinking the idea of getting another rwd car as my daily driver and only car, living in the midwest. Damn, I'm pissed it's gone. I need to move to a dry climate like Vegas. I've got court Monday for 3 moving violations I got on my birthday back in April. It looks like my lawyer is going to be able to get me off the hook on those. Then, I just got these 2 MV's I got from my crash to take care of next month. Gotta keep that driver's license, you know. In the mean time, I physically can't drive so there's plenty of time to sell my turbo kit if I want. Well, time to take my norco. 
09-21-2008, 07:40 AM
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The dynamics occurring in crashes are pretty complex which is why they perform crash tests them and make many measurements while doing so.
You being larger is just a theory and although plausible, it's just that, a theory.
I'm guessing the docs are telling you everything will be fine over time so while this crash may seem to be costly in the long run you'll probably look back on it as a learning experience which while costly, could've been much more costly and in that is the silver lining.
I'm sure your parents have said the same, lol.
You being larger is just a theory and although plausible, it's just that, a theory.
I'm guessing the docs are telling you everything will be fine over time so while this crash may seem to be costly in the long run you'll probably look back on it as a learning experience which while costly, could've been much more costly and in that is the silver lining.
I'm sure your parents have said the same, lol.
09-21-2008, 01:55 PM
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The dynamics occurring in crashes are pretty complex which is why they perform crash tests them and make many measurements while doing so.
You being larger is just a theory and although plausible, it's just that, a theory.
I'm guessing the docs are telling you everything will be fine over time so while this crash may seem to be costly in the long run you'll probably look back on it as a learning experience which while costly, could've been much more costly and in that is the silver lining.
I'm sure your parents have said the same, lol.
You being larger is just a theory and although plausible, it's just that, a theory.
I'm guessing the docs are telling you everything will be fine over time so while this crash may seem to be costly in the long run you'll probably look back on it as a learning experience which while costly, could've been much more costly and in that is the silver lining.
I'm sure your parents have said the same, lol.
09-21-2008, 02:00 PM
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Yeah, DSC off. I turn it on when I'm on the highway with wet conditions. The rest of the time I just couldn't stand that ABS'ing around corners. I had a friend ask me recently after my crash "Wasn't that thing AWD?" I thought that was funny. They couldn't believe that I had spun it.
then i realized i hadnt turned off dsc. insto-presto mid 14s.
09-21-2008, 04:07 PM
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Bro thank god that you and your friend lived!!! That poor car is trashed! As for me I always run the DSC on the street, there is no good reason for you to turn it off while street driving. A perfect sunny day with some slick **** on the road can do the same thing and the DSC might catch it for ya. How hard do you push on the street to always have the traction control kicking in???
Done with the fussy stuff, very glad you are going to be ok, but man be careful!!!
Done with the fussy stuff, very glad you are going to be ok, but man be careful!!!
09-21-2008, 08:04 PM
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One heck of a wreck, and that's saying a lot as I am an insurance motor vehicle damage appraiser. I've seen a ton of wrecks, and this is a bad one. Not even close to the worst I've seen, but bad.
Glad you're ok....
Glad you're ok....