Check out this video that hit CNN today, some guy in MA driving down the freeway behind a truck got a u-joint + part of the driveshaft in his face through the window of his W124 after the shaft blew apart!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/04/29/quiroga.ma.hit.by.driveshaft.wcvb

Insanity. He lived!

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'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Holy Crap.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

That guy needs to buy some lottery tickets.

He seems like a really calm person.

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2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
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"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

I imagine it was making a heckuva noise before it came apart.

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Jim

I bet they will find the truck was poorly maintained....

I hope he repairs and keeps driving his "lucky" car...

All it needs is: Windshield....dash....and a good detailing.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

daamn. . someone hasn't been maintaining their truck. . dude. . .

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'78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen>
'85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison>
'98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel>
Long Gone...
'74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4
'83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe
'98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320
'88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel

I wanna say the MB kept him alive, but this was pure luck.

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Whoa!

Wow!

Lots of lawsuit potential their!

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I bet he gets a bulletproof windshield.

Must be one of those unsafe trucks visiting here from the Great White North that was let in by NAFTA......lots of debate in the West to what extent our Southern neighbors should be allowed access.

That wasnt much damage......I got hit by a semi-truck spare tire that came out from under a trailer at 65mph....that did do some damage.

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N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Right on , you know there had to be a bunch a noise and/or vibration before it blew, unless someone forgot to tighten some fasteners when shaft was last out for service.

I vote for poor upkeep....

that is sad. he seems like such a good guy

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Yes, that is sad, but I'll bet he'll become a better, more financially capable, person after it's all said and done...

~Nate

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1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

Actually kind of happened to me in my old SD. driveshaft fell out of the truck i was following, luckily it didn't fly up into the windsheild but it did destroy the oil pan and puge a huge rip/dent in the spare tire well. Scary stuff,

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96 integra SE....sold
99 a4 quattro....sold
2001 IS300.......sold
2002 330i.........current.
2004 highlander limited....current.