First Accident Today
Sioux just curious how close did you pull up. Right now mine is so new to me that I give more room than I would in my car, however I understand if he just plain didn't see you that would give more room to build speed. I just want to know so hopefully I can learn from your misfortune. I hope all turns out well for you.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
But I think they'll still come out if you ask them to.
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Glad to hear you're ok! This is one situation where a non-stock exhaust is sometimes a safety benefit - I know they know I'm there when I can see their rear view mirror vibrating to my exhaust note! 
As an aside, if you thick the car in front or aside you doesn't see you, you can always blip the throttle - it gets their attention 
quickly.
As an aside, if you thick the car in front or aside you doesn't see you, you can always blip the throttle - it gets their attention quickly.
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Instead of multi-quoting some of the comments, I'll just make another broad comment.
I was about 10 feet behind the car and on the left side of the lane. He stopped well short of the intersection and within a few seconds of stopping, he put the car in reverse and started to back up.
I think I lucked out with this. If he would have hit the front tire, more damage could have been done and it could have bounced me off of the bike. If he hit any more to the side, the car could have caught my leg.
The only visual damage I could find was the brake pedal and my front, right turn signal cover is scratched. My right mirror was bent back, but there are no scratches on it.
Before this happened, I used to be judgmental when people would post about getting in accidents. Whether they were minor like mine, or if they were serious. I would always say, "You should have done that" or "Why didn't you do that". Now I realize that they can happen so fast and before you can even react, the damage is done.
The guy said, "He never saw me".
I was about 10 feet behind the car and on the left side of the lane. He stopped well short of the intersection and within a few seconds of stopping, he put the car in reverse and started to back up.
I think I lucked out with this. If he would have hit the front tire, more damage could have been done and it could have bounced me off of the bike. If he hit any more to the side, the car could have caught my leg.
The only visual damage I could find was the brake pedal and my front, right turn signal cover is scratched. My right mirror was bent back, but there are no scratches on it.
Before this happened, I used to be judgmental when people would post about getting in accidents. Whether they were minor like mine, or if they were serious. I would always say, "You should have done that" or "Why didn't you do that". Now I realize that they can happen so fast and before you can even react, the damage is done.
The guy said, "He never saw me".
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Glad you are OK.
It would seem that the damage might be minimal based on the picture provided.
Also reads as if the other driver and yourself acted in a respectable and responsible manner after the incident.
No need to ding the individual with a ticket if he was respectful and contacted his insurance regarding the incident.
Hopefully it did not bend the frame at the brake pedal mounting point because that would suck.
Stuff happens sometimes and as long as people take responsibility then things should run relatively smoothly.
It would seem that you were behind the vehicle located far left of center based on brake pedal impact and the description provided.
You may have not have been visible in his center rear view mirror at first glance.
It would seem that the damage might be minimal based on the picture provided.
Also reads as if the other driver and yourself acted in a respectable and responsible manner after the incident.
No need to ding the individual with a ticket if he was respectful and contacted his insurance regarding the incident.
Hopefully it did not bend the frame at the brake pedal mounting point because that would suck.
Stuff happens sometimes and as long as people take responsibility then things should run relatively smoothly.
It would seem that you were behind the vehicle located far left of center based on brake pedal impact and the description provided.
You may have not have been visible in his center rear view mirror at first glance.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Glad you are OK.
It would seem that the damage might be minimal based on the picture provided.
Also reads as if the other driver and yourself acted in a respectable and responsible manner after the incident.
No need to ding the individual with a ticket if he was respectful and contacted his insurance regarding the incident.
Hopefully it did not bend the frame at the brake pedal mounting point because that would suck.
Stuff happens sometimes and as long as people take responsibility then things should run relatively smoothly.
It would seem that you were behind the vehicle located far left of center based on brake pedal impact and the description provided.
You may have not have been visible in his center rear view mirror at first glance.
It would seem that the damage might be minimal based on the picture provided.
Also reads as if the other driver and yourself acted in a respectable and responsible manner after the incident.
No need to ding the individual with a ticket if he was respectful and contacted his insurance regarding the incident.
Hopefully it did not bend the frame at the brake pedal mounting point because that would suck.
Stuff happens sometimes and as long as people take responsibility then things should run relatively smoothly.
It would seem that you were behind the vehicle located far left of center based on brake pedal impact and the description provided.
You may have not have been visible in his center rear view mirror at first glance.
I was more surprised at the fact that about 3 people who were waiting at the red light got out of their vehicles to see if I was alright. That was a bit surprising.
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You sound like the F-ing company safety director. "Now how could you have avoided that accident?" "Because in our stupid corporate world we know that every accident is avoidable."
Whatever shut up! He didn't ask for the lesson of the story just saying what happened when a jackass backed into him. Go teach ARC somewhere else.
Whatever shut up! He didn't ask for the lesson of the story just saying what happened when a jackass backed into him. Go teach ARC somewhere else.
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