The Fit in an Accident - Toyota Yaris Forums

nemelek · 03-10-2013, 04:07 PM

Article on Yahoo today.

http://jalopnik.com/this-guy-rolled-...d-aw-451932968

*tk-421* · 03-10-2013, 04:45 PM

Meh. A Yaris would've done 10 flips AT LEAST.

enviri · 03-10-2013, 08:37 PM

rule #1, get rid of them stock tires asap!

jayeh · 03-10-2013, 09:49 PM

Conditions don't even look that bad!

Golddeenoh · 03-10-2013, 10:28 PM

looks like a hydro plane to me, he wasn't even doing anything stupid it just sneaked up on him and the rear wheel decided to go to a different than he was traveling.

Hershey · 03-11-2013, 12:12 AM

That's amazing . We have an '11 FIT . The '12 and '13 have a stronger roof for rollovers . Think it's rated 5 for '12 and '13 , then 4 for the '09 > '11 .

Hershey · 03-11-2013, 12:13 AM

Don't care for smooth new road surfaces when wet . Especially on interstates .

bronsin · 03-11-2013, 07:05 AM

On the interstate I ride my ST1300 80 mph in pouring down rain.

Hit standing water and its all over!

Hershey · 03-11-2013, 01:10 PM

Sloooooooooooow Down !

Jabro · 03-11-2013, 07:21 PM

Driving to work today going about 40 mph I hit my brakes for a redlight, slid strait through, fortunately it was 3:30 a.m. and there was only one other car at the intersection, who's signal hadn't turned yet. Its a pretty crazy feeling, I should of pumped the breaks but that was the last thing on my mind. In my case it was lightly misting, but it hasn't rained in a while so the oil was picked up off the road just enough to make it glide.

fnkngrv · 03-11-2013, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hershey

Don't care for smooth new road surfaces when wet . Especially on interstates .

I hate those types of roads late at night...you just don't know

edmscan · 03-11-2013, 08:23 PM

Looks like a typical hydroplaning situation. The only thing that I see on the video is that there were other cars on the side of the road already, and it looks like people in front of the fit were slowing down already.
Doesn't look like the fit slowed down ... but we will never know this. I think that the fit driver was somewhat driving with his head up his ***.
But then again .. it does look pretty harmless watching the video. I am just happy that I drive a Yaris.

Hershey · 03-11-2013, 11:48 PM

Maybe his tires had very little tread . The Dunlop SP31 A/S that are O.E.M. don't do very well in the rain , even when new . The Ecopia 422s' do much better . See many vehicles in parking lots with near bald or bald tires . Some being winter tires in mid spring through late summer

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nookandcrannycar · 03-12-2013, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmscan

The only thing that I see on the video is that there were other cars on the side of the road already, and it looks like people in front of the fit were slowing down already.
Doesn't look like the fit slowed down ... but we will never know this.

My thoughts exactly (I viewed the video back when it was the only post).

mr_miles · 03-12-2013, 03:36 AM

it came to a......fitting end, no?

47_MasoN_47 · 03-12-2013, 01:10 PM

So many of the roads in AL are like that. The pavement is that real smooth stuff that is so black you can't see jack crap when it's raining at night. It makes for a nice smooth ride but I hate it when it rains. My fiance had a situation similar to this on her way to work a few weeks ago and ended up in a tree. Luckily the nose of her vehicle buried up in the ground a bit so she wasn't going fast enough for the airbag to even deploy when she hit. It's easy to do for sure though. She's got an AWD vehicle now, lol.

MadMax · 03-12-2013, 06:12 PM

Definitely hydroplanned, look at the huge puddle of water the truck in front of him (to the left) goes through just before he hits it. There was a lot of water on the road not draining off, the construction vehicles on the right lead me to believe there was work in progress on that road.

I've had three bad-weather accidents, two resulting in totaled vehicles. Ya gotta slow down in wet conditions, it's simply too easy for something like this to happen to risk driving at the usual speeds...

nookandcrannycar · 03-12-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_miles

it came to a......fitting end, no?

03-10-2013, 04:45 PM	#2
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Meh. A Yaris would've done 10 flips AT LEAST. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

03-10-2013, 09:49 PM	#4
jayeh View User's Garage Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 328	Conditions don't even look that bad! __________________

03-10-2013, 10:28 PM	#5
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	looks like a hydro plane to me, he wasn't even doing anything stupid it just sneaked up on him and the rear wheel decided to go to a different than he was traveling. __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

03-11-2013, 12:12 AM	#6
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	That's amazing . We have an '11 FIT . The '12 and '13 have a stronger roof for rollovers . Think it's rated 5 for '12 and '13 , then 4 for the '09 > '11 . Last edited by Hershey; 03-11-2013 at 01:09 PM.

03-11-2013, 07:05 AM	#8
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	On the interstate I ride my ST1300 80 mph in pouring down rain. Hit standing water and its all over! __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

03-10-2013, 04:07 PM	#1
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	The Fit in an Accident Article on Yahoo today. http://jalopnik.com/this-guy-rolled-...d-aw-451932968 __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

03-10-2013, 08:37 PM	#3
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,519	rule #1, get rid of them stock tires asap!

03-11-2013, 12:13 AM	#7
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Don't care for smooth new road surfaces when wet . Especially on interstates .

03-11-2013, 01:10 PM	#9
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Sloooooooooooow Down !

03-11-2013, 07:21 PM	#10
Jabro Drives: 2008 2dr Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Orleans Posts: 77	Driving to work today going about 40 mph I hit my brakes for a redlight, slid strait through, fortunately it was 3:30 a.m. and there was only one other car at the intersection, who's signal hadn't turned yet. Its a pretty crazy feeling, I should of pumped the breaks but that was the last thing on my mind. In my case it was lightly misting, but it hasn't rained in a while so the oil was picked up off the road just enough to make it glide.

03-11-2013, 08:23 PM	#12
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	Looks like a typical hydroplaning situation. The only thing that I see on the video is that there were other cars on the side of the road already, and it looks like people in front of the fit were slowing down already. Doesn't look like the fit slowed down ... but we will never know this. I think that the fit driver was somewhat driving with his head up his ***. But then again .. it does look pretty harmless watching the video. I am just happy that I drive a Yaris.

03-11-2013, 11:48 PM	#13
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Maybe his tires had very little tread . The Dunlop SP31 A/S that are O.E.M. don't do very well in the rain , even when new . The Ecopia 422s' do much better . See many vehicles in parking lots with near bald or bald tires . Some being winter tires in mid spring through late summer .

03-12-2013, 01:10 PM	#16
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	So many of the roads in AL are like that. The pavement is that real smooth stuff that is so black you can't see jack crap when it's raining at night. It makes for a nice smooth ride but I hate it when it rains. My fiance had a situation similar to this on her way to work a few weeks ago and ended up in a tree. Luckily the nose of her vehicle buried up in the ground a bit so she wasn't going fast enough for the airbag to even deploy when she hit. It's easy to do for sure though. She's got an AWD vehicle now, lol. __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

03-12-2013, 06:12 PM	#17
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Definitely hydroplanned, look at the huge puddle of water the truck in front of him (to the left) goes through just before he hits it. There was a lot of water on the road not draining off, the construction vehicles on the right lead me to believe there was work in progress on that road. I've had three bad-weather accidents, two resulting in totaled vehicles. Ya gotta slow down in wet conditions, it's simply too easy for something like this to happen to risk driving at the usual speeds... __________________

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