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WRBlue · 07-07-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

Surely that's not the way it works??? They show airbag deployments all the time, and never have I seen one bust out a windshield, or even touch it.

Thats the way GM designed a bunch of cars, the pass airbag deploys from the top of the dash.

Look at the picture again:

The point of impact was the corner of the airbag cover. Its not the airbag perse that breaks the windshield, but the much harder, very stiff airbag cover.

Walk around a junkyard sometime, LOTS of family sedans have broken windows from the airbag cover ;)

Yaris Revenge · 07-10-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRBlue

Thats the way GM designed a bunch of cars, the pass airbag deploys from the top of the dash.

Look at the picture again:

The point of impact was the corner of the airbag cover. Its not the airbag perse that breaks the windshield, but the much harder, very stiff airbag cover.

Walk around a junkyard sometime, LOTS of family sedans have broken windows from the airbag cover ;)

Holy crap, you're right. What stupid engineering! They probably do that on purpose. If airbags are deployed, chances are there's going to be an insurance claim coming anyway, might as well milk it!

Just one more reason not to get involved with GM.

~YR

vodkalush · 07-06-2007, 12:57 PM

if the deployed airbag caused the windshield crack (which is what i think happened, as much was i wished it where the heads of retards) thats pretty much a piss-poor chevy design

kurokoma-kun · 07-06-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vodkalush

much was i wished it where the heads of retards

Prolly just as well...heads like that can't take much cracking...it lets all the air out!

punch · 07-06-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vodkalush

I will be with out my beloved for alittle while

(pics below)

The Story:
I had just turned into the movie theater parking lot when all of a sudden I was shoved to the left... aka some douche-bag teenager slammed into me from the side... (insert a shit load of swearing at him and images of me imagining of throwing his head through his windshield)... so cops came, cars get towed, I submit claim, and now have to wait to hear from the insurance claim guy (which i'm sure ill have to have a heated discussion with).

the pics below should sum up the damage. If you look at the first picture you'll see that he hit me just above the center of the wheel and my tire is now slanted inward , i had to pull the bumper out from behind the tire so that I could get the car out of the middle of traffic (as the movies are a crowed times these summer days).

Side Note:
Atleast the chevy got smashed to bits, compare the damage of the two and the yaris kicked the shit outta the chevy.... 1++ for yaris...

well vodka, your cars probably a write off, damage to the drivetrain of a front wheel drive economy car.. scaryy....

also If I were the cop writing the ticket it would be to you for entering the parking lot in the path of the chevy.

redyaris · 07-06-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by punch

well vodka, your cars probably a write off, damage to the drivetrain of a front wheel drive economy car.. scaryy....

also If I were the cop writing the ticket it would be to you for entering the parking lot in the path of the chevy.

How do you know what direction either was coming from? Your pompous assumption means squat.

kurokoma-kun · 07-06-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redyaris

How do you know what direction either was coming from? Your pompous assumption means squat.

Besides, things get kind of sketchy when an accident occurs on private property. Sometimes police will not assign fault, as traffic on private property is not really subject to vehicle code (rules of the road). But then, sometimes if the case goes to court the property owner may even be found partially at fault if it's found that traffic signs and markings were insufficient.

punch · 07-06-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by redyaris

How do you know what direction either was coming from? Your pompous assumption means squat.

Please see the original post...

"The Story:
I had just turned into the movie theater parking lot when all of a sudden I was shoved to the left."

sure sounds like vodka pulled into the cars path to me...

anyways, vodka I'm glad your ok, I'm glad the car held up well, and I'm glad nobody in the other car got hurt either...

brickhardmeat · 07-06-2007, 07:04 PM

bright side, looks like you should get a brand new bumper with a fresh coat of paint and that should be much better than factory, won't have to worry about chips so much

oh yeah, go to the hospital and get the hook up on some good drugs, soft tissue injuries, whiplash-etc.

vodkalush · 07-06-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by punch

well vodka, your cars probably a write off, damage to the drivetrain of a front wheel drive economy car.. scaryy....

also If I were the cop writing the ticket it would be to you for entering the parking lot in the path of the chevy.

the ways the malls work around here is that the towns have jurisdiction over the main mall road (so its town property) and there are driving lanes with lines, stop signs the whole nine-yards where i was driving, the kid was pulling out of a spot and was trying to beat someone else that was leaving, so it would be like you pulling out of your driveway and hitting a car passing your house...

anyways i'm not worried about it, i'll pay my deductible and just wait for the refund of it from my insurance company when they get paid from the kids insurance company

9vapors · 07-06-2007, 03:55 PM

You totally won though.

Thotprawsis · 07-06-2007, 04:45 PM

Sorry to hear about the Yaris, glad your ok. Nice job on the chevy

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-06-2007, 05:15 PM

it's good that you're okay. i think you can win the case. i'd be HELLA PISS too.

blacksan · 07-06-2007, 07:32 PM

THAT SUCKS! Can you get lifetime popcorn from Regal Cinemas to compensate for your pain?

I hope it all works out in the end.

swng · 07-06-2007, 08:26 PM

Sorry to learn about that!

smokinyaris · 07-06-2007, 08:52 PM

sucks damn kids

ryz1711 · 07-07-2007, 05:09 AM

sorry 'bout your car mate..

i'd be pissed off too..

i had particularly experienced your situation a few years back with my ford..
In my case was...some dip$Hi+ backed up his huge 4X4 and rammed my car from the front and made the front left headlight slightly go inwards .. boy was i pissed..

I cooled down.. held my composure and just let it go..

still have the remains of the incident up to this day.. didn't bother to fix the headlight since my car is a "1 of 6 only" in my country.

anyways, hope your car turns out well and fully recovered..

nsmitchell · 07-09-2007, 08:48 AM

Vodka, what ever you do, let the dealership fix it.

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