Ugh... First Accident - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

pocketcthulhu · 12-08-2012, 04:57 PM

I had One scare very similar to the Op I wasn't texting but I looked down at the phone and had a Major Pucker Moment but didn't rear end the guy in front of me, the phone stays in tray or cup holder if the car is in motion.

The only wreck I ever caused was rear ending a van who was turning without a blinker when I was extremely sleep deprived, guess when I get someone else to drive?

jameslk55 · 12-08-2012, 05:18 PM

Seems like there have been a handful of Camaro owners who have caused an accident recently (and gotten ZL1 conversions out of it).

CWI · 12-08-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivorcedDaddy18

I wasn't texting. My phone was in my cup holder, I heard it go off and looked down. I was going to get my daughter at school, for some reason I thought it might be the ex-wife about something with our daughter -- I was at a stop light and the cars in front of me stopped after going. Again -- my fault. I don't disagree.

I've been driving 25 years and never was a fault for an accident. It was a stupid mistake, taking my eyes off the road.

That actually happend to me years ago, I learned from my mistakes. I take in a lot more than just the car in front of me now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abomb1223

I think when CWI fell off that crane on purpose it knocked a couple screws loose haha

Not on purpose, I wouldn' wish the pain I've had for 8 years on anyone. BTW My screws were loose long before that. Even my commander in the 82nd thought I was a bit off way back in the 70's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jameslk350

Seems like there have been a handful of Camaro owners who have caused an accident recently (and gotten ZL1 conversions out of it).

One reason for my post, there has been a trend of late. People have terrible driving habits and then call their actions an accident. I didn't mean to single out the OP here, just hit a nerve.

SportCoupeJack · 12-08-2012, 08:44 PM

Lol no one likes reading the thread.

jameslk55 · 12-08-2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWI

One reason for my post, there has been a trend of late. People have terrible driving habits and then call their actions an accident. I didn't mean to single out the OP here, just hit a nerve.

Accident, fender bender, whatever you want to call it-same thing.

If it's not intentional, it's an "accident." If I caused a fender bender, I think I would deal with my shame privately. Nothing proud about it to post to the world. But when I see posts where people are 'rewarded' with ZL1 conversions for causing an accident, something seems wrong with the picture.

pocketcthulhu · 12-09-2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jameslk350

Accident, fender bender, whatever you want to call it-same thing.

If it's not intentional, it's an "accident." If I caused a fender bender, I think I would deal with my shame privately. Nothing proud about it to post to the world. But when I see posts where people are 'rewarded' with ZL1 conversions for causing an accident, something seems wrong with the picture.

I wouldn't call it a reward, there's still a lot of stress involved if not out of the pocket money for the repair / upgrade Otherwise more people would be rear ending cars for a free upgrade and I wouldn't go too hard on them imo it takes some brass ones to own up on a public forum that you majorly screwed up.

DivorcedDaddy18 · 12-10-2012, 01:20 PM

Not that anybody cares, but I found the bumper online for $85, but it would need to be painted and installed. Called a place locally and they would do it for $500. Not bad I guess, but I'll keep shopping around.

Saw a black bumper on craigslist for $180, the guy took it off and installed the ZL1 -- but when I called, he had already sold it.

colingordon · 12-10-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivorcedDaddy18

Not that anybody cares, but I found the bumper online for $85, but it would need to be painted and installed. Called a place locally and they would do it for $500. Not bad I guess, but I'll keep shopping around.

Saw a black bumper on craigslist for $180, the guy took it off and installed the ZL1 -- but when I called, he had already sold it.

bad luck I guess

vroomapunk · 12-10-2012, 01:34 PM

I used to texat and drive a lot, then I started only texting when no one was around and I had cruise control, then I stopped texting, now I put my phone in the center console to keep me from texting haha.

Bluetooth with the car helps alot!

leonm47 · 12-10-2012, 04:07 PM

Not to rub it in but as a cop that's why the law is so tough on texting & driving.Even looking away for a moment. The older I get the less I can take my eyes off the road. Be thankful and we all make mistakes if not we'd all be in heaven.

Scalded Dog · 12-10-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jameslk350

Seems like there have been a handful of Camaro owners who have caused an accident recently (and gotten ZL1 conversions out of it).

Yeah, I actually thought that it was a prerequisite in order to get the ZL1 conversion... so, I've been driving around texting and TRYING to ram somebody from behind, but my damn reflexes and, yes, my reluctance to slam into another car keeps stopping me from getting that ZL1 conversion. IS there some other way?

thahemp · 12-10-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYDLIFECRISIS

I agree with you...who's to say he wouldn't check a text at 60mph and really hit someone causing severe damage or death. I say if you play with your phone while driving, you deserve what happens. But whoever you hit certainly doesn't deserve your stupidity!

This is exactly what I was thinking the entire time I was reading this thread. What about the poor guy in front that got hit? I would be absolutely livid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wadeh

If you took your eyes off the road to read a text, that is the very definition of texting and driving. It's fortunate that no real harm was done. This is the event to let you know that no text is worth hurting someone. Don't do it. Ever.

A couple of years ago, somebody following me in traffic felt the need to look at their phone. They were a at least a hundred yards beck, so I guess they though it was ok. Well, they didn't count on traffic coming to an unexpected stop. I was fully stopped in my Corvette. They looked up about 50 feet behind me and slammed on the brakes. They still hit me hard enough to shove me into the stopped car in front of me. Their car was destroye. The combination of the collision and their airbag deployment shattered their windshield and showered me with broken glass as my convertible top was down. Fortunately, nobody was hurt, be he did $20,000 damage to my car in addition to totaling his. All of the financial dust still isn't settled after two years. I hope the message on his phone was worth it.

And as for whether this counts as an accident or not, the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary has multiple definitions of accident. One of the, implies and unfortunate and unintended event. Another specifically applies to liability in the case where there is no negligence. The event that started this thread is an accident by the first definition, but not the second.

Actually... even by the first definition it's not really an accident. While unintended obviously, it had nothing at all to do with fortune. I'd call it an accident for the guy who got hit maybe

v6sonoma · 12-10-2012, 04:31 PM

Sorry man. That six. :(

Blackkaz04 · 12-10-2012, 04:42 PM

[QUOTE=DivorcedDaddy18;5891501]Of course the phone has a camera on it. I just went outside my house 5 minutes ago and took the picture. What cell phone doesn't have a camera on it? Is this 1996?

Definition of accident: An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

Dude, take a chill pill. I didn't kill any kids drunk driving. I hit a truck in front of me at 10 mph. Let's keep it in perspective. It was my fault, but nobody died but my wallet.

LOL[/QUO

bahahaha good reply.

12-08-2012, 04:57 PM	#29
pocketcthulhu Drives: 2014 2ss/RS 5th gen Camaro #2 Join Date: May 2012 Location: arkansas Posts: 496 View My Garage	I had One scare very similar to the Op I wasn't texting but I looked down at the phone and had a Major Pucker Moment but didn't rear end the guy in front of me, the phone stays in tray or cup holder if the car is in motion. The only wreck I ever caused was rear ending a van who was turning without a blinker when I was extremely sleep deprived, guess when I get someone else to drive? __________________

12-10-2012, 01:34 PM	#37
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I used to texat and drive a lot, then I started only texting when no one was around and I had cruise control, then I stopped texting, now I put my phone in the center console to keep me from texting haha. Bluetooth with the car helps alot! __________________

12-10-2012, 04:07 PM	#38
leonm47 Drives: Inferno Orange 2013 LT2-RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 132	Not to rub it in but as a cop that's why the law is so tough on texting & driving.Even looking away for a moment. The older I get the less I can take my eyes off the road. Be thankful and we all make mistakes if not we'd all be in heaven. __________________ Leon in beautiful downtown Grand Prairie, TX 2013 IOM LT2/RS, American Racing Daytona Wheels,Factory Ground Effects, LED Tail Lights,FlowMaster's, Stripe Package.

12-10-2012, 04:31 PM	#41
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Sorry man. That six. :( __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

12-08-2012, 05:18 PM	#30
jameslk55 Drives: 2012 2LT/RS, 2005 SLK55 AMG Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 1,163	Seems like there have been a handful of Camaro owners who have caused an accident recently (and gotten ZL1 conversions out of it).

12-08-2012, 08:44 PM	#32
SportCoupeJack Drives: 2011 LLT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 25	Lol no one likes reading the thread.

12-10-2012, 01:20 PM	#35
DivorcedDaddy18 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 45	Not that anybody cares, but I found the bumper online for $85, but it would need to be painted and installed. Called a place locally and they would do it for $500. Not bad I guess, but I'll keep shopping around. Saw a black bumper on craigslist for $180, the guy took it off and installed the ZL1 -- but when I called, he had already sold it.

12-10-2012, 04:42 PM	#42
Blackkaz04 Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DC area Posts: 859	[QUOTE=DivorcedDaddy18;5891501]Of course the phone has a camera on it. I just went outside my house 5 minutes ago and took the picture. What cell phone doesn't have a camera on it? Is this 1996? Definition of accident: An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury. Dude, take a chill pill. I didn't kill any kids drunk driving. I hit a truck in front of me at 10 mph. Let's keep it in perspective. It was my fault, but nobody died but my wallet. LOL[/QUO bahahaha good reply.