Just got in Car accident

I don't think faith or fate has anything to do with the events discussed by the OP. The OP was driving in a dangerous manner with a complete lack of regard for the lives of others in the pursuit of his own speed kick. It is lucky - incredibly lucky than nobody was killed or seriously injured. It galls me no end that having survived the consequences of his own stupidity that he should then even ask whether he should sue the car manufacturer. It was a dangerous act that was committed by deliberate action by the OP. If God smiled on anybody that day it was the people who would otherwise have been walking/cycling/drivin​g/motorbiking along that road at the same time. The OP was on his own. In Britain such an act would be called "reckless driving" or "driving without due care and attention" and would carry jail time. For anybody to claim something was an accident after the speedo hit 80mph in a land where the maximum speed limit signs that I see top out at 70mph when they have a functioning brake pedal is utter lunacy.

Personally, I'd much rather be critiscised for driving like a little old lady than as a speed demon.

Nice one, you talk like your proud of this. Then you want to know what the law is so you can try to get money out of it.

Let me tell you my story, it will be short.
I was on my motorcycle in San Antonio TX back in 1981. I just got out of work, there was no shampoo at the house. I went to get some. I never made it. I was hit by a guy that was driving to fast and could not handle the turn he was making and hit me. I went 40 feet through the air, my gas tank exploded. I could not see anything but what I heard was "Is he dead, No I can see him breathing but his leg is broken". I then remember opening my eyes and I seen a sheet coming over me. I started to kick and yell "I am not dead, your not going to cover me up". I had broken my left leg (where the cars bumper hit me), both wrist, nose, jaw, 3 fractures on my head and was leaking spinal fluid. I went through 4 operations. I was in the hospital for 3 months, I was out of work for 2 1/2 years. I don't remember most of my pre-teen and teen years. I am now on Social Security Disability. There are times I can't walk or move (the longest was for 6 weeks).

So be proude of yourself that you walked way from being stupid. And that now your greed has kicked in and you want some money from it.

Try and think just for a moment, if you can, what if you hurt someone. What if you hurt them and it changed there life. What if they can never do the things they wanted to do, what they dreamed of when they were young. What they wanted to become and now never can.

Do you still feel like you should get some money from this? Do you still feel proud what you did and walked away from it?


Good luck with the rest of your life... at least you will have a life.

OK not red anymore, I was hot at the time.

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow... I can't read the previous post. I can't even see it! I'm blinded by all that bright red!

From what I read in the response, the airbag question was for curiosity into why they didn't inflate... not with intent on legal action... whether that was a bail-out or not.

Pagefile... that sucks. Keep strong.

I'm another one with a bad car accident experience. In my case, I was stationary at traffic lights in December 2002, handbrake on. The lights ahead had turned green, and I was just doing a shoulder check prior to moving off. At that point, another car hit my rear offside, pushing a ton and a half of MPV a foot sideways. Despite considerable damage, somehow my car was able to be repaired, and my wheelchair, which was in the boot (trunk for our American readers) was undamaged.

I finished up collared, boarded and taken to hospital. Whilst it was "just" whiplash, I was housebound for five months and I've never been as well since - there was a bad interaction with my chronic health problems, which seem to be of neuromuscular origin.

There's considerable dispute as to what happened behind me; one car moved through the junction immediately behind me, and the driver that hit me claimed that that car made him take avoiding action. The third driver claimed that the driver that hit me was speeding (pretty dumb when you live in that town, you almost always have to stop for those lights, it was dark, wet and a bit foggy). Anyway, it never was sorted out and the police took no action, but I did find out that the driver that hit me hit someone else seven months later.

Please, learn the lesson. You are not invulnerable, and you only have one life. That's the same for other people. After 13 years of chronic ill health, I can assure you that your health is extremely precious; please don't take it for granted. Meanwhile, I have a good friend who is a prison chaplain, and she can tell you of the lifelong remorse that some feel for the effect that their actions had on others.

David

RAitch wrote in post #2384911
I'm much the same way as posted above... I'm not a Christian, and don't mind hearing other opinions.
I start getting offended when somebody isn't as open as me and tries to force their beliefs on me ignoring the fact that I might not agree. The OP clearly was not doing this... so I wouldn't understand if anyone was offended.

On the other hand, I also don't start questioning people's beliefs... I'm truely a "to each his own" kind of guy... so questioning belief isn't going to go too far. Personally, I'm offended more by that. Quite honestly, people DO involve their god in all aspects of their life.

I hope this doesn't turn into a religion debate... that won't get us very far.

If you believe or not... the OP is lucky to be alive and unharmed. Was it an act of god? Perhaps it was. Should you question that if you don't believe? I think not.

have to disagree - honest open debate is healthy. Why should religion be the sole area where you don't question? Anyone confident in their beliefs (as opposed to just being brought up in a faith and not really understanding it) will be eager to discuss such issues and many indeed seek to convert which I have no problem with. Being in London I live and work in a multifaith society and have not come across offence when I question people's beliefs and do not take offence when they ask how I can live without. If they were uneasy I would drop it but tolerance is not about censorship of debate.

Glad you are okay! That's all.....oh, also.....I LOVE THE AUTOBAHN

You got very very lucky. Now go play the lotto.

And to those that asked "who drives that fast on country roads?" Well, I have noticed that quite a few people drive fast on country roads since everything is so spread out and people are impatient and drive quite fast.
I sometimes cruise at 90-100mph when I am out in the country.

suomi7777 wrote in post #2386306
Glad you are okay! That's all.....oh, also.....I LOVE THE AUTOBAHN

Likewise, passing a Police car legally at 150mph is strangely liberating but it seems the Perfect Brigade here have swallowed the UK "Speed Kills" mantra hook line & sinker.

As for anyone claiming to be a "tolerably good" driver, it almost certainly means you are average at best. 10% of drivers can claim to be good or better, with the remainder falling into the average or below average category.

The OP had a big off and walked away. No doubt that will teach him more than the condemnation of a few faceless internet Judges.

racketman wrote in post #2386297
have to disagree - honest open debate is healthy. Why should religion be the sole area where you don't question? Anyone confident in their beliefs (as opposed to just being brought up in a faith and not really understanding it) will be eager to discuss such issues and many indeed seek to convert which I have no problem with. Being in London I live and work in a multifaith society and have not come across offence when I question people's beliefs and do not take offence when they ask how I can live without. If they were uneasy I would drop it but tolerance is not about censorship of debate.

Well I do agree with you, but not everybody is as open as me/you.
Not saying that religion debate is taboo... it's just proven to get heated and nowhere quick. And it's not the only one... just look at the pc/mac debates.

Questioning each other is definitely healthy... and it's how we learn. However, online... with only text... questions can easily be skewed... much like how I wasn't commenting specifically to you... and more like making a general observation... but since I quoted you... you (and most) would naturally assume that was a challenge.

I don't believe in god(s)... but that doesn't mean I don't believe one exists in others... and I personally don't mind when people question my beliefs... it's that point where there's no respect and where it turns into a 1-way conversation that irritates me. I mean, I respect the decision of others and only expect the same in return.

Don't worry, I'm not trying to censor you... sounds like we're on the same page.

GSH wrote in post #2386385
but it seems the Perfect Brigade here have swallowed the UK "Speed Kills" mantra hook line & sinker.

Not quite correct, my criticism was not of his speed per se but rather his inability or incompetence to drive at that speed.

rhys wrote in post #2376510
That sounds typical of the UK police. Always on the side of the criminal.

now now, you know that really isnt true!

tlc wrote in post #2388694
now now, you know that really isnt true!

Tony Martin?

My 2 cents... the whole thing boils down to age. Since your young my advice is "Get it together.. and wake up as soon as you can". You are not invincable and S__T does happen. When it does it's not good. If you do what you know to be "the right thing" all the other things in life will fall into place (Relationships, Money etc). This includes keeping a schedule and not remembering about your finals the evening before.

Oh yea.. I still want to see the pictures.

Glad your ok.

This thread has me with one foot in the flame suit. I'm just waiting for the place to burn down, but I guess it's settled down a bit in the last few posts.

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS! (does anybody have the smiley guys? Text doesn't quite cut it)