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jshaf · 01-23-2011, 09:30 AM

hope you rake the bus company over the coals, get well soon! on a side note, seeing that camaro in that condition just makes me sick, got a lump in my stomach!

bluetooth-ss · 01-23-2011, 09:33 AM

Wow!Glad to see you are going to be ok.Best of luck to ya on your surgery.

Silver ice SS · 01-23-2011, 09:42 AM

[QUOTE=SSRSin2010;2759254]Im actually in Delaware County. That happened in front of the Granite Run Mall on baltimore pike.

WOW really?! I grew up in Philly, but I also live in Delaware county... I just was at the Granite run mall last week. Its about 5-10 minutes from my house..

shawn18 · 01-23-2011, 09:45 AM

Man its glad to hear that you are going to be ok. I wish you a speedy recovery........Prayers sent from NC

AquaSSRS · 01-23-2011, 09:47 AM

Hope you have a speedy recovery. Glad you are still with us. I lived in Philly for 4 years while going to college and those bus drivers are ridiculous. They think since they are bigger they can do what they want and it is your responsibility to get out of their way. Good luck with the bus company and insurance claims

Where did you go to High School? My wife is from Delco (Folsom) and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara in '98.

mfr1950 · 01-23-2011, 09:59 AM

Just really happy to see your going to be on the mend,you have a first rate hospital to go to for surgery....... GM engineers designed a safe tough car and it did what its designed to do!!! I hope you sue the bus company!!!!!!

PS, I.m originally from Dolyestown...

fbodfather · 01-23-2011, 10:35 AM

Hello, SSRSin2010 --

My blood ran cold when I saw the pictures of your Camaro -

Safety is first and foremost in everything we do - - while I cannot talk about things we do - you would be surprised at the lengths we go to in order to design and build the safest cars and trucks possible.

Unfortunately we (and any other manufacturer) aren't able to build the car or truck that guarantees you won't be injured or worse - but the details and issues we work thru are done for a reason: We don't want anyone to be injured or 'pass to that Great Chevy Showroom in the Sky" due to an accident. There are reasons that this Camaro is heavier than we'd like-- and the crashworthiness that you just experienced - and the rest of us just witnessed is one of them.

You'll be in my prayers thru your surgery (I happen to be in an airport heading to Philadelphia as I type this!...) and also know that I will pass your story on to our Camaro Team at Chevrolet.

Pay attention to what the doctors tell you to do - we want you behind the wheel of another brand new Camaro when you've recovered.......

Thank you for your loyalty to us - we really do appreciate it!

And TAG - thanks for bringing this story to my attention!

Rogey89 · 01-23-2011, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icandrivejustnotlegally

I am glad Chevy chose to make the Camaro safer over being lightweight. Cars can always be made faster, but people can't be replaced

get well soon!

mth35115 · 01-23-2011, 10:47 AM

It's a bitch having breaks on the same side. March of '08 I broke my right shoulder and right leg in a accident, I wasn't allowed to put weight on my leg for two months and I couldn't use crutches either. When you get mobile again, take it easy, you will be shocked how much strenght you will lose after being laid up, but it will come back. Good luck with you recovery.

RubyCamaro · 01-23-2011, 10:51 AM

Having had a very serious accident about 22 years ago, those pics gave me chills. I'm so glad you are going to be okay. Thank Goodness our Camaros have so much safety built into them & have some size to them. Rehab is rough but you will be stronger afterword. My Camaro has helped me finally regain a feeling of confidence, reducing anxiety I have felt when driving ever since my accident. I hope everything goes as well as possible in your surgery & recovery. Do keep us posted as you will be in our thoughts & prayers.

oldfriend · 01-23-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedbrds

Glad to hear you are okay. The transit company owes you a new Camaro.

YEAH RIGHT ,we the tax payers will have to

heRS · 01-23-2011, 10:55 AM

Glad you're ok and thankful that the team in Oshowa made us such a safe car! Are you planning out your new Camaro yet?

upflying · 01-23-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

You are VERY lucky to be here with the injuries you have. Question.....did you leg bend the pedal over that far???

That's how the OP broke his right foot, he was standing on the brake at time of impact.
If there is any good news to this, rest assured the L99 may live again someday in a street rod project.
Good luck fighting with a transit company over accident fault. I would get an attorney.

ask4yah · 01-23-2011, 11:08 AM

My prayers are with you SSRSin2010.

01-23-2011, 09:30 AM	#57
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	hope you rake the bus company over the coals, get well soon! on a side note, seeing that camaro in that condition just makes me sick, got a lump in my stomach! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

01-23-2011, 09:45 AM	#60
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,080	Man its glad to hear that you are going to be ok. I wish you a speedy recovery........Prayers sent from NC __________________

01-23-2011, 09:47 AM	#61
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	Hope you have a speedy recovery. Glad you are still with us. I lived in Philly for 4 years while going to college and those bus drivers are ridiculous. They think since they are bigger they can do what they want and it is your responsibility to get out of their way. Good luck with the bus company and insurance claims Where did you go to High School? My wife is from Delco (Folsom) and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara in '98. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML.

01-23-2011, 10:35 AM	#63
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	Hello, SSRSin2010 -- My blood ran cold when I saw the pictures of your Camaro - Safety is first and foremost in everything we do - - while I cannot talk about things we do - you would be surprised at the lengths we go to in order to design and build the safest cars and trucks possible. Unfortunately we (and any other manufacturer) aren't able to build the car or truck that guarantees you won't be injured or worse - but the details and issues we work thru are done for a reason: We don't want anyone to be injured or 'pass to that Great Chevy Showroom in the Sky" due to an accident. There are reasons that this Camaro is heavier than we'd like-- and the crashworthiness that you just experienced - and the rest of us just witnessed is one of them. You'll be in my prayers thru your surgery (I happen to be in an airport heading to Philadelphia as I type this!...) and also know that I will pass your story on to our Camaro Team at Chevrolet. Pay attention to what the doctors tell you to do - we want you behind the wheel of another brand new Camaro when you've recovered....... Thank you for your loyalty to us - we really do appreciate it! And TAG - thanks for bringing this story to my attention! __________________

01-23-2011, 10:47 AM	#65
mth35115 Drives: 2010 Camaro rs/ss inferno orange Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 232	It's a bitch having breaks on the same side. March of '08 I broke my right shoulder and right leg in a accident, I wasn't allowed to put weight on my leg for two months and I couldn't use crutches either. When you get mobile again, take it easy, you will be shocked how much strenght you will lose after being laid up, but it will come back. Good luck with you recovery. __________________ HOT ROD SS MTH35115

01-23-2011, 09:33 AM	#58
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	Wow!Glad to see you are going to be ok.Best of luck to ya on your surgery.

01-23-2011, 09:42 AM	#59
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	[QUOTE=SSRSin2010;2759254]Im actually in Delaware County. That happened in front of the Granite Run Mall on baltimore pike. WOW really?! I grew up in Philly, but I also live in Delaware county... I just was at the Granite run mall last week. Its about 5-10 minutes from my house..

01-23-2011, 09:59 AM	#62
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	Just really happy to see your going to be on the mend,you have a first rate hospital to go to for surgery....... GM engineers designed a safe tough car and it did what its designed to do!!! I hope you sue the bus company!!!!!! PS, I.m originally from Dolyestown...

01-23-2011, 10:51 AM	#66
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,240 View My Garage	Having had a very serious accident about 22 years ago, those pics gave me chills. I'm so glad you are going to be okay. Thank Goodness our Camaros have so much safety built into them & have some size to them. Rehab is rough but you will be stronger afterword. My Camaro has helped me finally regain a feeling of confidence, reducing anxiety I have felt when driving ever since my accident. I hope everything goes as well as possible in your surgery & recovery. Do keep us posted as you will be in our thoughts & prayers. __________________

01-23-2011, 10:55 AM	#68
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Glad you're ok and thankful that the team in Oshowa made us such a safe car! Are you planning out your new Camaro yet? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

01-23-2011, 11:08 AM	#70
ask4yah Drives: 2010camaro1ssrs Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pa Posts: 66 View My Garage	My prayers are with you SSRSin2010.

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