What It's Like to Get T-Boned

[Pluto]

Originally Posted by myold88

This ^^^^. The Camaros at fault- Period ! What I don't understand is how
the OP can post this thread. A stupid move for all of camaro5 to see makes no sense.

I'm pretty sure he explained why he posted on the first post...we also wouldn't learn anything if there wasn't mistakes...go ahead act like you've never done anything stupid before without anyone seeing you do it...

[chris jd]

Wow, I can understand that he was angry, but the safety of yourself, passengers, and everyone else involved in the accident should come first. You never know why someone caused an accident as it can range from negligence to a medical emergency.

Anyone who said their first reaction would be angry should think about that a little more if you think running up to a car you just hit is the right option when the other driver could be seriously hurt or dead. Try living with that one.

[thkfast]

That is HARD to watch. I've seen a couple of these caught on our officers dash cams as well. It happens so fast.

When making a left hand turn in front of on coming traffic I think I subconsciously watch a couple of cars go by and judge the "gap time" between when I can't see them and when they pass. It takes me about 1.5 seconds to make the turn and clear the intersection, so I know I need that much lead time.

It sucks, glad you're okay. Yeah that other guy was a super douche.

[lawdog]

Well, clearly the op is at fault, HOWEVER, and I can't tell for sure but if the truck that hit the op in fact came out of the turn lane , then he is contributorily at fault and should get a ticket for improper lane usage as well as failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision and I am not sure about Canada laws but here, it's illegal to change lanes in close proximity to an intersection. Here when you transgress through an intersection you are not to be changing lanes , and not accelerating to change or increase your speed unless you are proceeding from a stopped position. You need to stay in your own lane and maintaining a consistent speed or slower. At one point I can actually see light UNDER the outer edge of the trucks passenger front tire which may in fact mean he was heavily accelerating after just turning out of the turning lane and moving the steering wheel back left to center. If that is in fact what happened, then I could prove he is partly if not 50% at fault or more.

[el ess A]

Originally Posted by myold88

This ^^^^. The Camaros at fault- Period ! What I don't understand is how
the OP can post this thread. A stupid move for all of camaro5 to see makes no sense.

I probably can agree with the first part, but as for the second part, I consider it a PSA for what NOT to do and what could happen if you do. And it would be a stupid move on your part if you don't learn from other people's mistakes.

It doesn't matter who did what and who is at fault in the long run. Another Camaro has been hurt and that's sad. Thank goodness I don't believe any human lives were injured.

[silentownage001]

Originally Posted by Comrando

You are so good!

Here you can see the light is yellow and his headlights are aimed for the sky.

That's a streetlight not a traffic light. And after the accident a few cars go through the intersection just passed them.

[two_wheel_mayhem]

I think this is a great thread and certainly a valuable contribution to this forum.

I'm sure a lot of folks (myself included) will keep this in their mind and maybe be a little more cautious at intersections.

[yotaman96]

Originally Posted by xcghnjxhjh

No one has mentioned this but the guy in the truck was in the turn lane but then veered out into the current lane without signaling his turn. Guy in the truck is at fault in this accident.

Someone else said the same thing, but I believe you're mistaken. I've watched it several times and it does not appear that the truck was ever in the turning lane.

[NC_Nole]

A) The OPl posted a video and freely admitted fault. He probably did this for a couple of reasons 1) too share an experience, granted a bad one, with people he probably considers peers (fellow Camaro owners) and 2) maybe as a reminder to all of us to be careful. We all lose focus at times and luckily nobody was hurt this time. Maybe instead of making judgment type comments about the OP, we shoud all just use this as a friendly reminder to be alert and careful of not only watch what we are doing, but what other drivers are doing.

B) It's easy to say the other driver acted inappropriately, but he was just involved in an accident that was not his fault. Maybe he was just a bit shocked. I am willing to bet the majority of folks here would have reacted in a somewhat similar way.

[Firehawk178]

Originally Posted by JTruck

Damn, that OnStar was immediate.

Are you suggesting that OnStar, in one way or another, knew the accident was going to happen and was complacent in instigating said accident or, at the very least, negligent in warning both drivers? Perhaps, just maybe, OnStar can see into the future or by utilizing GPS trajectory knew the impact was imminent. I agree with you. OnStar is at fault here and should have intervened.

[lawdog]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Okay, those were streetlights. The driver was still into ramming speed at a crowded intersection. It doesn't take very many brain cells to see his attitude.

I looked at the truck headlights in one of those photos that I stopped as well and thought it was odd that they were pointing up and then I looked or tried to look at the position of his front to back ratio and it appears that his back end is lower then front as well in the photo before he is coming through the intersection which lead me to believe he was accelerating instead of keeping a constant speed or slowing down and probably heavily accelerating . I think we need to put CSI on this LOL.

[lawdog]

Originally Posted by Firehawk178

Are you suggesting that OnStar, in one way or another, knew the accident was going to happen and was complacent in instigating said accident or, at the very least, negligent in warning both drivers? Perhaps, just maybe, OnStar can see into the future or by utilizing GPS trajectory knew the impact was imminent. I agree with you. OnStar is at fault here and should have intervened.

Let's go after them , LMAO ! I like the way you think.

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Both drivers could have used more caution. the one who failed to yield was the worst infraction. Maybe they could have fought it out and got a 50/50 deal, you never know but it's long been settled now anyway. There's no way it would ever be deemed a no fault for the Camaro driver.

If the guy thought he was gonna turn left and decided to go forward, well there is no law against changing your mind. If he had used his signal the OP still wouldn't have seen him.

It's obvious the passenger saw it coming, but the OP never saw that truck until it was too late, and he did take the right-of-way from the truck.

[rebelyell22]

I love how this is on his channel lol