Just got into an Accident! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

slothman86 · 10-30-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SAV912

DUDE!!! NO!!!

I am thoroughly saddened to see this. Hadn't seen you on the road recently. Looks like you were midtown on 52nd eh? That's just a bad intersection. I almost got ran off on the 37th Connector a few days ago, so I sorta know the pain.

Best of luck getting her fixed. And if you need to wrench a little to help pass the time, we can do my headlights if you have time to spare.

-SAV

He lets do your head lights! It's not a really big task. I even know better paint to use now.

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Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

Did that idiot make a left turn in front of you? Hope he/she has insurance, and I'm glad you aren't hurt. You may be sore tomorrow though.

Oh I am so sore, I got a couple prescriptions today after I went to the hospital. Unfortunately we are having a HARD time finding his so called insurance!

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Originally Posted by Killchain

As a NFG, my accident involved my 1990 4x4 Toy. After some soul searching I bought my '10 Yaris HB.
I'm glad youre ok, yet as in my case.........this may lead you on a different path.

I think If this is not fixable I will get another Yaris. If I am able to get her fixed I am taking here to the dealership and demanding a free airbag check or whatever. It is BS that they didn't deploy esp at 35-40 mph.

nemelek · 10-30-2010, 03:09 PM

Even though things can be "fixed" if it were my car, I would be looking at getting a new one.

slothman86 · 10-30-2010, 10:01 PM

More pics! (T0T)

Black Yaris · 10-30-2010, 10:16 PM

sux man! my airbags did not deploy when my yaris was totaled @ 70mph

slothman86 · 10-30-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

sux man! my airbags did not deploy when my yaris was totaled @ 70mph

WTF? That's just crazy? Why even have them?

Black Yaris · 10-30-2010, 10:23 PM

oh yeah, they did not deploy when i was in a head on collision when some one crossed left of center, luckily we were not going fast

slothman86 · 10-30-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

oh yeah, they did not deploy when i was in a head on collision when some one crossed left of center, luckily we were not going fast

That's interesting because I was hit in sorta the same way...Hmmmm

auxmike · 10-30-2010, 11:43 PM

Don't be surprised if they total that car. That's a good $5k of damage there.
The van looks fine though.....
Hope you feel better soon. :)

*tk-421* · 10-31-2010, 01:49 AM

Glad you're OK! I think it looks like a fixer to me. I had a similar crash early on and it's fine now.

Oh, and...

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Originally Posted by LA Yaris

$$ NEW BODY KIT

+1

P.S.: The airbags should have deployed under those conditions. I'm pretty sure something is wrong there...
EDIT: after thinking about it a bit more, you probably weren't going fast enough for the airbag module to activate the airbags. This is actually a safety feature, according to my Toyota rep.

pspeezy · 10-31-2010, 04:29 AM

im confused as to what happend, the bus was stopped, so the van tried to go around, and there you were??

ps. best of luck to you and your yaris !!!!

slothman86 · 10-31-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by auxmike

Don't be surprised if they total that car. That's a good $5k of damage there.
The van looks fine though.....
Hope you feel better soon. :)

Thanks. The Van was dented a little...you can kind of see the passengers front end a little smuuushed...

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Glad you're OK! I think it looks like a fixer to me. I had a similar crash early on and it's fine now.

Oh, and...

+1

P.S.: The airbags should have deployed under those conditions. I'm pretty sure something is wrong there...
EDIT: after thinking about it a bit more, you probably weren't going fast enough for the airbag module to activate the airbags. This is actually a safety feature, according to my Toyota rep.

Its strange I've seen airbags depoly at 10 mph. It would make sense for them to go off at higher speeds. Maybe Toyota is the safest. The Gentleman at the Tow Yard explained how the Airbag could actually mess you up too.

I don't think I'm gonna do any more mods ever to anything. If they could be destroyed this easily. Then screw that.

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Originally Posted by pspeezy

im confused as to what happend, the bus was stopped, so the van tried to go around, and there you were??

ps. best of luck to you and your yaris !!!!

Thanks, It was the Van the whole time. It tried to make a left turn too late.

marcus · 10-31-2010, 10:47 AM

that damage should qualify for write off.. dont let them fix it have them write it off and get a new one..fixing the outer doesnt always fix the innerside of it. mostlikely frame is bent and they cant fix that..

Lorenzo1950 · 10-31-2010, 12:51 PM

Glad you are ok. This is why auto insurance is so darn expensive. Many drivers are only thinking of themselves and getting from point a to point b as quickly as possible. Sometimes there is a thin line as far as who is at fault.
When my Honda Civic was totaled in May, the other driver was driving a van, it was a blind intersection and I was turning into a filling station. I had no idea of the traffic coming up the hill because I could not see anything. It was still considered my fault. My point is, if the other person was not driving so fast she might have actually seen my car and not have done as much damage. Her excuse is that there was a truck in front of her. I never saw any truck, I was just making a left turn and did not see any traffic at all. I hope in your case the other driver is responsible for all the damage done to your car.

R2D2 · 10-31-2010, 07:58 PM

Air bag deployment is not a benign event. When air bags first came out I used to see a lot of injuries related to the airbags. They are now much more sophisticated and less likely to deploy when you really don't need them. I'd say if you walked away, you really didn't need them! Glad you are ok-hope you feel better soon.

Al_ · 11-01-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

sux man! my airbags did not deploy when my yaris was totaled @ 70mph

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

oh yeah, they did not deploy when i was in a head on collision when some one crossed left of center, luckily we were not going fast

What's considered fast then

maxxman420 · 11-01-2010, 01:25 PM

when i got into i craash a few months ago the bags did not deploy, and i was going around the same speed. sorry to here about that:(

SilverBack · 11-01-2010, 01:58 PM

That was a such a nice Yaris. It looks fixable, but don't expect it to ever run 100% the same again if you keep it.

Glad you're okay anyways.

kustom play · 11-01-2010, 02:05 PM

im willing to bet they total that out

10-30-2010, 03:09 PM	#20
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Even though things can be "fixed" if it were my car, I would be looking at getting a new one. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

10-30-2010, 10:01 PM	#21
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	More pics! (T0T) Attached Images __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

10-30-2010, 10:16 PM	#22
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	sux man! my airbags did not deploy when my yaris was totaled @ 70mph __________________

10-30-2010, 10:23 PM	#24
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	oh yeah, they did not deploy when i was in a head on collision when some one crossed left of center, luckily we were not going fast __________________

10-30-2010, 11:43 PM	#26
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Don't be surprised if they total that car. That's a good $5k of damage there. The van looks fine though..... Hope you feel better soon. :) __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

10-31-2010, 04:29 AM	#28
pspeezy Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 72	im confused as to what happend, the bus was stopped, so the van tried to go around, and there you were?? ps. best of luck to you and your yaris !!!!

10-31-2010, 10:47 AM	#30
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	that damage should qualify for write off.. dont let them fix it have them write it off and get a new one..fixing the outer doesnt always fix the innerside of it. mostlikely frame is bent and they cant fix that..

10-31-2010, 12:51 PM	#31
Lorenzo1950 Drives: 2010 5 door Hatchback Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Glad you are ok. This is why auto insurance is so darn expensive. Many drivers are only thinking of themselves and getting from point a to point b as quickly as possible. Sometimes there is a thin line as far as who is at fault. When my Honda Civic was totaled in May, the other driver was driving a van, it was a blind intersection and I was turning into a filling station. I had no idea of the traffic coming up the hill because I could not see anything. It was still considered my fault. My point is, if the other person was not driving so fast she might have actually seen my car and not have done as much damage. Her excuse is that there was a truck in front of her. I never saw any truck, I was just making a left turn and did not see any traffic at all. I hope in your case the other driver is responsible for all the damage done to your car.

10-31-2010, 07:58 PM	#32
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Air bag deployment is not a benign event. When air bags first came out I used to see a lot of injuries related to the airbags. They are now much more sophisticated and less likely to deploy when you really don't need them. I'd say if you walked away, you really didn't need them! Glad you are ok-hope you feel better soon. __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

11-01-2010, 01:25 PM	#34
maxxman420 prop215. Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 52	when i got into i craash a few months ago the bags did not deploy, and i was going around the same speed. sorry to here about that:(

11-01-2010, 01:58 PM	#35
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	That was a such a nice Yaris. It looks fixable, but don't expect it to ever run 100% the same again if you keep it. Glad you're okay anyways. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

11-01-2010, 02:05 PM	#36
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	im willing to bet they total that out __________________ http://www.4055design.com

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