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Old 02-13-2006, 11:26 AM
Ralph69220d Ralph69220d is offline
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accident emotional trauma

I was in a bad one last July due to a bad right side tie rod; got sucked into the back of a semi-trailer with the semi going about 20mph faster than me. I lost consciousness briefly and have no idea how I got the car parked on the shoulder of the Interstate. Yes, I can say I was traumatized for a day or so, but I just had to let it go to experience and never drive with a known problem. One just has to buckle back up and return to relaxed but vigilant driving, especially defensive driving. Walk or drive is what it come's down to. I was also in a headon with a bunch of drunk kids in 1992; no seat belt, put my head through the windshield then was thrown from the truck (with my engine in the front seat). Like I say, learn and get over it or quit driving. It's a harsh choice, but one has to learn and then deal with the hand your dealt.

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