Head-on 40MPH collision!!! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Peyton300TD · #1 05-06-2003, 12:40 PM

Friday I was returning home. The roads were wet. And a honda was going the wrong way on a one-way street. I

I was rounding the corner, and when i saw her, it was too late. I locked up my brakes, skidded for about a second before the impact. Police rated the impact at 40mph.

When we hit, my head hit my vanity mirror and crushed it. As my car came to a stop, I watched as her Honda bounced off and spun 100ft away. It all happened so fast. There was nothing I could do.

Her new 2-door red Civic was CREAMED. Nothing left of the front end. Pretty much everything on the front was ripped off. Engine destroyed. Seeing this, I was sure my front end was fouled beyond beleif as well.

I got out, noticed my door edge trim laying on the ground. Walked around front, and this is what I saw.

Peyton300TD · #2 05-06-2003, 12:42 PM

more pictures

Peyton300TD · #3 05-06-2003, 12:44 PM

I went to get an estimate. They are suggesting about $3,000 for a new signal lense, hood, bumper, fender, and vanity mirror.

If this isn't a TESTAMENT to these cars, I don't know what is. An 18 year old car in a 40mph head on impact, getting minimal damge while destroying a new Civic, wow. And I walked away without scratches.

Eric

jcantor · #4 05-06-2003, 12:55 PM

Eric,

Glad to hear that you're okay. How did the lady in the Civic fair? You don't by chance have any pictures of her car?

jlc

Peyton300TD · #5 05-06-2003, 01:25 PM

She was fine. I don't have pictures of her car. The wreck happened at 2:15am and I didn't have my camera. BUt yea, both of us walked away just fine.

Thanks

eric

mslipac · #6 05-06-2003, 01:25 PM

oh man! that car is like a tank no question about it, no airbag necessary hahahahaha

sucks tho that you have to get that baby repaired because of stupid honda driver.

edge · #7 05-06-2003, 01:39 PM

Good everyone is fine, sorry that your wagen is blemished...do you have collision? I opt not to speed money for collision on my old MB's.

84300DT · #8 05-06-2003, 01:47 PM

glad you were ok, and that your euro lights look intact! it's amazing that there ws not more damage.

190D22 · #9 05-06-2003, 01:53 PM

I am extremely surprised how little damage was done to the TD, considering that civic was 100% totaled like that. This proves yet again that these are the safest damn cars on the road! I'm glad no one was seriously injured. Good luck with the car.

DieselAddict · #10 05-06-2003, 02:02 PM

That's amazing. However, I wouldn't say these cars are safe just because your car suffered minimal damage. Logically it would be the opposite. The purpose of designing cars so that the front gets smashed is to absorb the energy of the impact. I wonder what would happen if you hit a brick wall at 40 mph. Or maybe your MB didn't get crushed because the Civic is a lot lighter? Either way, it totally sucks to get your car damaged by a stupid driver. Good thing you're ok.

aldedmon · #11 05-06-2003, 02:04 PM

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When we hit, my head hit my vanity mirror and crushed it.

Whatdaya mean you walked away without a scratch....Your head was crushed remember??:p
Oh, OOOooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the V. mirror was what got crushed. So there were actually 2 bouts on the card.
MB VS.Honda MB scored a Knock out in 1:20.
Head VS V.Mirror. Head scored a TKO in .005

Seriously , glad to know that you are alright and are a living testimony to us all . Your experience is the definitive answer to the "what to buy Jr. for his first car" question.

Angel · #12 05-06-2003, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by DieselAddict
That's amazing. However, I wouldn't say these cars are safe just because your car suffered minimal damage. Logically it would be the opposite. The purpose of designing cars so that the front gets smashed is to absorb the energy of the impact. I wonder what would happen if you hit a brick wall at 40 mph. Or maybe your MB didn't get crushed because the Civic is a lot lighter? Either way, it totally sucks to get your car damaged by a stupid driver. Good thing you're ok.

From what I see...

Yes, the honda sacrificed its front end to save its driver, this idea worked out just as honda designed it.
However, the MB didnt have to sacrifice much to achieve the same level of protection. (in this circumstance)

(this is totally ignoring the issue that "the mb owner can have his car economically repaired [whether or not the insurance co. agrees], the Honda owner cannot")

My opinions only
-John