Thank god for a strong car
01-23-2009, 04:04 AM
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Thank god for a strong car
This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake while
we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and back
onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We were
actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking in.
All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were OK.
The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take chances with
young children.
The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
about 50 feet from the car!
As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
spots before you pull out!
Take care
Dave
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake while
we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and back
onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We were
actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking in.
All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were OK.
The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take chances with
young children.
The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
about 50 feet from the car!
As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
spots before you pull out!
Take care
Dave
01-23-2009, 06:53 AM
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Re: Thank god for a strong car
TG that you and the family did well through that accident.
The Audis are built tough and yours sacrificed itself for your family!
I am glad that no one else was injured either like the driver of the other
car too, but I guess the roadsign is destroyed. Just curious but what did
it say?
"Dave" <a@b.c> wrote in message
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> This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake
> while we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
>
> We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and
> back onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We
> were actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking
> in.
>
> All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were
> OK. The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take
> chances with young children.
>
> The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
> about 50 feet from the car!
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
> Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
> spots before you pull out!
>
> Take care
> Dave
>
The Audis are built tough and yours sacrificed itself for your family!
I am glad that no one else was injured either like the driver of the other
car too, but I guess the roadsign is destroyed. Just curious but what did
it say?
"Dave" <a@b.c> wrote in message
news
rmdnVZXSKTeC-TUnZ2dnUVZ8jKdnZ2d@bt.com...> This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake
> while we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
>
> We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and
> back onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We
> were actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking
> in.
>
> All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were
> OK. The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take
> chances with young children.
>
> The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
> about 50 feet from the car!
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
> Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
> spots before you pull out!
>
> Take care
> Dave
>
01-23-2009, 08:07 AM
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Re: Thank god for a strong car
On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:04:47 -0000, "Dave" <a@b.c> wrote:
>This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
>http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
<snip>
Glad no one was hurt seriously. Audis are tough, that's for sure.
There was an example of a TT that was run over by a trailer truck and
was pinned underneath. The driver walked away without a scratch.
As far as blind spots: Most drivers adjust there sideview mirrors so
that they can see the sides of their car. When I taught performance
driving to cops, we taught (and I practice) adjusting the mirrors so
there is NO blind spot. If they are adjusted correctly, the
approaching car should appear in your peripheral vision before it
disappears in the sideview mirror. The same applies to the passenger
side mirror. There are no blind spots if you do it right. You have
to move your head to see the sides of the car, and, suprise, it is
always there. d;o)
Good luck on your new car. Audi, of course? d;o)
Dave
RS6
>This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
>http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
<snip>
Glad no one was hurt seriously. Audis are tough, that's for sure.
There was an example of a TT that was run over by a trailer truck and
was pinned underneath. The driver walked away without a scratch.
As far as blind spots: Most drivers adjust there sideview mirrors so
that they can see the sides of their car. When I taught performance
driving to cops, we taught (and I practice) adjusting the mirrors so
there is NO blind spot. If they are adjusted correctly, the
approaching car should appear in your peripheral vision before it
disappears in the sideview mirror. The same applies to the passenger
side mirror. There are no blind spots if you do it right. You have
to move your head to see the sides of the car, and, suprise, it is
always there. d;o)
Good luck on your new car. Audi, of course? d;o)
Dave
RS6
01-23-2009, 10:17 AM
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Re: Thank god for a strong car
Drivers side door?
Cut away?
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
Any question on what you will replace it with? NO!
Cut away?
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
Any question on what you will replace it with? NO!
01-23-2009, 12:24 PM
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Re: Thank god for a strong car
On Jan 23, 5:04 am, "Dave" <a...@b.c> wrote:
> This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake while
> we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
>
> We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and back
> onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We were
> actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking in.
>
> All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were OK.
> The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take chances with
> young children.
>
> The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
> about 50 feet from the car!
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
> Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
> spots before you pull out!
>
> Take care
> Dave
Incredible, Dave. Glad you and yours are okay.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake while
> we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
>
> We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and back
> onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We were
> actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking in.
>
> All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were OK.
> The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take chances with
> young children.
>
> The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
> about 50 feet from the car!
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
> Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
> spots before you pull out!
>
> Take care
> Dave
Incredible, Dave. Glad you and yours are okay.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
01-24-2009, 03:54 AM
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Re: Thank god for a strong car
"Dave" <a@b.c> wrote in message
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rmdnVZXSKTeC-TUnZ2dnUVZ8jKdnZ2d@bt.com...> This is what remains of our 2004 A4 after a smash this weekend.
>
> http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh19/dclyall/Car/
>
> We were overtaking two cars when the first car pulled out to overtake
> while we were alongside. We were doing around 60mph at the time.
>
> We hit a roadsign which flipped us away from the trees (thank god) and
> back onto the road. Thankfully the car rolled back onto its wheels. We
> were actually heading in direction that the first photograph is looking
> in.
>
> All 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and 18month old) of us in the Audi were
> OK. The kids and I were helicoptered to hospital as they don't take
> chances with young children.
>
> The other car was a Fiat Punto. He also walked out but his engine ended up
> about 50 feet from the car!
>
> As you can imagine, we're now looking for a new car.
>
> Anyway, a good advert for Audi, Britax car seats and checking your blind
> spots before you pull out!
>
> Take care
> Dave
>
Wow those curtain airbags look comfy
I think that's the first pic i haveseen of them deployed, did they make a difference?
Glad everyone was ok, it looks like a nasty smash, did they side airbags
deply too, those leathers will go perfect in my A4 haha
Was it a quattro? if not will you go quattro next time
