Wear your seatbelt!

Sep 19, 2015 3:32 PM

ZacNolan

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Driving home from work yesterday, took a left hand turn, clipped the gravel (no shoulder) with my right rear tire, car spun left across the lanes and into a ditch and fence where it began to flip/roll. Several times.

And no, was not texting or doing anything other than driving. Not drinking either.

Immediately upon stopping, undid seatbelt, turned off ignition, and crawled out sunroof. I was scared the car was about to catch on fire.

Side airbags almost definitely saved my life. Front airbag did not deploy.

Not my best parking job.

TL;DR WEAR SEATBELTS. Definitely saved me. And kudos to Honda for a strong Civic.

storytime

Nice car.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did you try turning it off and back on again?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Good thing it was a Honda!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That will buff out.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank Volvo

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eh, that'll buff out.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe you're the Highlander?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That should buff right out with a little wax and elbow grease.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a PA guy, can confirm that vehicles with OH tags often have difficulty with bends in the road :) Glad you're OK. +1 FOR SEATBELTS

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Parking job is 1/10

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If the car rolls over the front airbag is not supposed to deploy. If it did it would be a bigger threat to you if the roof collapses.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Glad you are okay OP but as someone who is new to driving this has just scared the shit out of me. Thanks!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This, I'm terrified I'll crash and die horribly.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Glad you're okay OP, that is terrifying

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Gimme stats, age, occupation sex, weather, you know stats. Oh and that'll buff right out. Lastly, on 7.3% of wrecks catch fire

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that sounds like a pretty high portion.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's what I thought when I made it up. I do that ya know

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0