89Saleen215 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 The wife-n-I were on our way to the TS Mid-America event and just about made it...just 6 hrs or so shy. We were heading through Kansas with the wife at the wheel and me taking a snooze. Late afternoon on Tue with beautiful weather something went amiss. We still aren't sure what exactly happened. What the road shows, what the damage shows, what we both witnessed, and what the others involved witnessed don't add up. Amazing but true...miracles still happen. I should be dead and my wife seriously injured. We both walked away. The car is totaled and should look a whole lot different than it does. Now comes the fun of figuring out what's going to happen with insurance and if I want to retain the car. The WARNING I wanted to mention is that NONE of the AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I don't know how the front of the car could sustain that much damage without deploying an airbag. We also spun into the accident and away from the impact with the semi...again not sure if the computer tracks movement, but with the traction control activated I would think it would do something if it sensed something was wildly out of control. Is this a defect or did I just not trip the right sensors? I'm down, but not out. Once the dust settles I hope to start all over again. Next time I just might disgrace a KR instead of just a regular 500. If you want to really miss the 500...try driving a '10 Toy Corolla 2000+ miles. No guts, bland, must think ahead to pass, but you get 33 mpg. Here's the journey of the car from new, to modified, to dead. What a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerfire301 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 The wife-n-I were on our way to the TS Mid-America event and just about made it...just 6 hrs or so shy. We were heading through Kansas with the wife at the wheel and me taking a snooze. Late afternoon on Tue with beautiful weather something went amiss. We still aren't sure what exactly happened. What the road shows, what the damage shows, what we both witnessed, and what the others involved witnessed don't add up. Amazing but true...miracles still happen. I should be dead and my wife seriously injured. We both walked away. The car is totaled and should look a whole lot different than it does. Now comes the fun of figuring out what's going to happen with insurance and if I want to retain the car. The WARNING I wanted to mention is that NONE of the AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I don't know how the front of the car could sustain that much damage without deploying an airbag. We also spun into the accident and away from the impact with the semi...again not sure if the computer tracks movement, but with the traction control activated I would think it would do something if it sensed something was wildly out of control. Is this a defect or did I just not trip the right sensors? I'm down, but not out. Once the dust settles I hope to start all over again. Next time I just might disgrace a KR instead of just a regular 500. If you want to really miss the 500...try driving a '10 Toy Corolla 2000+ miles. No guts, bland, must think ahead to pass, but you get 33 mpg. Here's the journey of the car from new, to modified, to dead. What a ride Man that too bad..I'm just happy everyone is OK . The car can be replaced!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tob Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Aw jeez Aaron, I'm glad to hear that everyone is ok. You sure dodged one there. I hope you do all right with your insurance company and don't get hurt too bad there. Maybe a 2011 PP in your future? Tob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarecat Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Oh crap!, glad everyone is OK..... big bummer about your Car, but I'm sure Ford would be happy to build you a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeinAZ Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow- glad you are both ok!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500_Grad Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm glad your both ok. It's a bummer about the car. From the pics it looks like it did a good job and kept the passenger cage pretty intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow....someones got an Angel looking after them. Really happy you both are okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodrock Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Will air bags deploy if you are sliding sideways and clip off the front or rear end? Or does it take a full frontal or side impact in the door? You see damage like that and you would immediately think that the airbags would have deployed. Great that no one was seriously injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA SCOTTY Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 GLAD TO HEAR YOUR BOTH OK. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY IF IT DOES NOT MAKE DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND FROM THE LOOKS OF YOUR DAMAGE ; WITH KNOWING THE FACTS ; IT APPEARS YOUR CARS NOISE DIPPED DOWNWARD POSSIBLE UNDER BRAKING AND GOT BELOW THE BUMPER OF A BIGGER VEHICLE OR 18 WHEELER. GLAD YOU GUYS ARE NOT SERIOUSLY HURT. SCOTTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sorry to hear about the car, glad you are both ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 WOW...Sorry to hear about your accident and loss of your 500...Thank God that you and your wife are ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salar Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Glad every one is ok You need to have a frontal impact for air bags to deploy and you have to sit up straight, feet on the dashboard, setting you seat too close to the steering wheel... air bag can actuality hurt you . Air bag is not a soft pillow that you lay you head on in an accident, they cause very bad injuries and they are for situations that you have to choose between bad and worse. Had they deployed you would have walked away with a bruise on your face or maybe worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glroy Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sad about the car glad everyone is OK!! I was talking with a 500 owner who hit a bear head on. bear OK, car did not do well. His air bags did not deploy either. The crash in battle ground last month; the air bags did not deploy either. by the looks of the cars you would have thought they would have gone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkGT500nCA Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sorry about the loss of you baby, but thankfully everyone is alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Glad everyone'sOK--sorry about the end to such a sweet Mustang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow! I am so glad that you and your wife are ok. It looks pretty bad. Sorry you lost your 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sorry about your car, but aren't you glad she took good care of you! So glad no one was injured too! Man, that's a big one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imatk Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Sorry for the crash but I'm glad you guys walked away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thank goodness you guys are ok. And the Ford design engineers get 2 attaboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Relieved you guys are ok. Proud your American Iron kept you safe. Have fun with that Camry LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009droptopshelby Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Glad no one was hurt! Sorry about the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 2 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thank God you both are "OK", a real shame about you car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIAMike Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Glad everyone is OK. Seems with that much damage the air bags should have deployed. Did you take it in for the air bag recall? If so maybe the dealer mis-adjusted it? FIA Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m81mclaren Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Holy Ishtar, seeing your car like that makes me shudder. Glad you are OK and looks like the passive safety designs did their job well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sorry about your mis fortune but as everyone said its great that you & your wife were not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Man....I'm glad you guys made it thru OK. The KR sounds like a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldgus Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 The Metal can always be replaced... Thank your lucky stars you both get to walk away from a wreck like that. Looks like your American Iron protected you. Good luck on your next Shelby purchase. GUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makapuu Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thank God you are both OK...That 5000 lb car is tough and protects those inside who love it. I got into a spin with my wife's Impala two years ago, and the airbags deployed. It ruptured three disks in my cervical spine, one seriously. I suffer from numb painful hands and arms as well as migraine headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchorney Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Wow! Sure glad you are both ok! Definatley a shame, but the good thing about a do over is you get to start from scratch with a clean sheet when prices are lower. Good luck! Cheers Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regalt87 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I have repaired many cars that the air bags have not deployed. Most were skidding and the brunt of the impact was above the actual bumper and locations of the sensors. Looking at yours I am surprised yours didn't go off. I would have thought there was substantial impact to deploy them. Glad your OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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