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Superfly1 · 02-03-2014, 09:42 PM

I think it helped the impact that she didn't hit me square on the rear end. It still felt pretty hard though. Just from looking under the car the frame didn't look severely bent anywhere, looks like the mount for the steel bumper got bent a bit though. We will find out, it is at the shop and should hopefully know a plan of attack in the next couple days.

Superfly1 · 02-03-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSmokingSuns

How is this possible??? The bus driver had to be looking down at their phone. You should have the school district look over the in-bus camera footage to determine the cause of the crash. Not only that, bus driver should get their license suspended.

Yeah I don't know what she was doing. She was an older lady upper 50's to early 60's. If I remember right she got in the new bus they brought and continued her route.

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

not the short bus!!!

that was my thought too.. already getting grief for this... lol

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Originally Posted by Mannsiam

That sucks. At least no one was hurt. I like your attitude on this instead of flipping out you gathered yourself and made sure everyone was OK. Hats off to you.

I figured it was the last thing she wanted to be doing too and she was decent about it so why bother making things difficult. It sucks that it happened I am just glad no one got hurt. Might get a couple new goodies out of the deal too

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Originally Posted by Rohdeo16

First off, I'm glad you and everyone involved are ok. Second, I wonder if there's any frame damage to your car from such a hard hit...I do not see that any airbags deployed which is surprising.

No airbags. The only thing I can think of is that I wasn't moving and she hit so far off to the corner.

RollaMo · 02-03-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mannsiam

That sucks. At least no one was hurt. I like your attitude on this instead of flipping out you gathered yourself and made sure everyone was OK. Hats off to you.

Yep, he handled it very well.

Something very similar happened to me a few weeks ago.
I wasn't in the Camaro though, but did get rear ended in my pickup while stopped making a left turn.
My truck was totaled, but nobody got hurt.

His first reaction of making sure everyone on the bus was OK was the right thing to do.

RollaMo · 02-03-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohdeo16

...I do not see that any airbags deployed which is surprising.

Airbags won't deploy from an impact to the rear.
There are no airbag sensors in the rear of the car.

Airbags keep your head from moving forward into the steering wheel/dash/windshield.
An impact from the rear will push you back into the seat/headrest.

Kleeeb · 02-03-2014, 10:04 PM

Terrible that this had to happen. Your reaction to the whole incident is laudable, as you did what was best for other's safety and best interest. Material items are replaceable, people are not! Glad you are safe, and hope your car is able to be repaired bad to normal! Keep us updated, OP!

Superfly1 · 02-03-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RollaMo

Airbags won't deploy from an impact to the rear.
There are no airbag sensors in the rear of the car.

Airbags keep your head from moving forward into the steering wheel/dash/windshield.
An impact from the rear will push you back into the seat/headrest.

Kind of what I was thinking earlier, but wasnt sure. Thanks

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Broke Pilot · 02-03-2014, 10:43 PM

Glad everything turned out well. But seriously... What are the chances?!? Black n yellow Camaro tagged by a black n yellow Chevy bus? If it wasn't so painful to look at it'd be pretty dang funny!

DandDC09 · 02-03-2014, 11:01 PM

It's all because of that damn tag!

Short bus people are their fans too!

Glad to see everyone is good Matt!

Btw, I think Reva set it up! She wanted to be the only "Bee" in the club!

Watch out black/yellows..... Reva is looking for you!

PoorMansCamaro · 02-03-2014, 11:08 PM

That'll buff right out

always wanted to be the first to say that.

rontammy0 · 02-03-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

not the short bus!!!

RubyCamaro · 02-03-2014, 11:46 PM

Dang, that sux! Glad no one was hurt & hope your baby is back as good as new ASAP.

shrinkdoc · 02-04-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Superfly1

So I get to start off my Monday on my usual drive to work. I am stopped at a red light with many other cars and just as the light turns green and people start moving I look in the rear view and see headlights closing fast. Needless to say a second later those headlights failed to stop and hit me. After the impact I gather myself and notice that I got hit by a school bus. I feared the worst that it was full of kids, so I went back and luckily it was only the driver and one kid and they were both OK. She said she looked down for a second and looked up and it was too late. She swerved but still caught the right rear with the left front of the bus. Important thing is that all parties involved were OK. Just thankful there weren't more kids on that bus...

Photos for those brave enough to look. All in all I think it held up well. it even gave that bus a kick back. The deputy at the scene said she said she was doing 46 when she looked up & saw me. He estimated she was doing around 42 when she hit me. She didn't have time to lock up the brakes, she just swerved.

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Mersades · 02-04-2014, 01:04 AM

Holy cow! I am so glad everyone is ok... I bet your neck is hurting. That really sucks about your car, but man it took that hit pretty darn well!

red70tvhs · 02-04-2014, 01:48 AM

Wow! Glad everyones ok! My mom got hit by a short bus... same make and model actually lol. We live on the pre school bus route, luckily no kids were on board, coming back from dropping the kids off, my niece included. The events leading to the wreck need to be looked into. Wouldn't want my kids in the hands of a negligent bus driver.

02-03-2014, 09:42 PM	#15
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	I think it helped the impact that she didn't hit me square on the rear end. It still felt pretty hard though. Just from looking under the car the frame didn't look severely bent anywhere, looks like the mount for the steel bumper got bent a bit though. We will find out, it is at the shop and should hopefully know a plan of attack in the next couple days. __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph

02-03-2014, 10:04 PM	#19
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,799	Terrible that this had to happen. Your reaction to the whole incident is laudable, as you did what was best for other's safety and best interest. Material items are replaceable, people are not! Glad you are safe, and hope your car is able to be repaired bad to normal! Keep us updated, OP! __________________

02-03-2014, 10:43 PM	#21
Broke Pilot Drives: '14 1SS 1LE,'68 Chevelle,'70 Vette Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Conroe/Sugarland, TX Posts: 227	Glad everything turned out well. But seriously... What are the chances?!? Black n yellow Camaro tagged by a black n yellow Chevy bus? If it wasn't so painful to look at it'd be pretty dang funny! __________________ Overkill is underrated....

02-03-2014, 11:01 PM	#22
DandDC09 Drives: '10 2LT/RS, '13 Malibu Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 476	It's all because of that damn tag! Short bus people are their fans too! Glad to see everyone is good Matt! Btw, I think Reva set it up! She wanted to be the only "Bee" in the club! Watch out black/yellows..... Reva is looking for you! __________________

02-03-2014, 11:08 PM	#23
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,244	That'll buff right out always wanted to be the first to say that. __________________

02-03-2014, 11:46 PM	#25
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	Dang, that sux! Glad no one was hurt & hope your baby is back as good as new ASAP. __________________

02-04-2014, 01:04 AM	#27
Mersades Web Geek Chick & NHRA fan Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 RJM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 412 View My Garage	Holy cow! I am so glad everyone is ok... I bet your neck is hurting. That really sucks about your car, but man it took that hit pretty darn well! __________________

02-04-2014, 01:48 AM	#28
red70tvhs Red Drives: 2018 Mosaic Black 2ss M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 632	Wow! Glad everyones ok! My mom got hit by a short bus... same make and model actually lol. We live on the pre school bus route, luckily no kids were on board, coming back from dropping the kids off, my niece included. The events leading to the wreck need to be looked into. Wouldn't want my kids in the hands of a negligent bus driver.