Cats Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 This morning i took my wifes car to bring our boy to school. Coming back form school i decided to read my mails during driving ( stupid stupid ) My SUB didn't miss a tick but my wifes car is a total wreck now. Dispite some bruised rips and sternum everything is ok. This car had a rest value of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 well at least you are ok mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 hey cats at least you are ok and the car is replacable. and the Sub is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 What did you hit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I hit a car who crossed my driving lane in his flank he. He was coming from the opposite direction turning left crossing my lane whilst i was driving straight on. Technically he's wrong because he crossed my lane and luckily nobody saw me reading my mails. My damage will be the difference between the second hand value and what the insurance company will pay me. What i gained is that i learned my lesson and that i not seriously injured Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I'm glad you're OK! I think that standard watch movements are a lot more hardy than some people here say. I demolished my small horse barn a few months ago, and wore my 2836 powered DSSD the whole time I was swinging a demolition hammer .. 3 weekends in a row. Nothing bad happened at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphinfreindly Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I will be honest in the fact that I am unsympathetic (not that you are looking for sympathy), however I am also very glad that no-one was hurt and hopefully your experience will resonate to everyone who uses a mobile while driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 So glad you're ok. No checking emails while driving! tisk tisk. At least it wasn't as bad as it could've been! great to hear about your watch though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I will be honest in the fact that I am unsympathetic (not that you are looking for sympathy), however I am also very glad that no-one was hurt and hopefully your experience will resonate to everyone who uses a mobile while driving. I agree with dolphinfriendly here. Very pleased no one was hurt. On a more serious note, I lost a friend on a motorcycle who was struck by a lady texting on her cell phone. That said-- while you are relatively safe inside your "cage" of a car, what if there were a motorcycle or cyclist present? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I didn't seek for sympathy with this mail. I only wanted to stress the fact that is wrong and dangerous to drive and read mails. It's indeed a irresponsible behavior that i performed yesterday. Technically the guy was wrong cause he suddenly crossed my lane but morally i'm to blaim. Lessons learned. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphinfreindly Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I didnt mean any disrespect as you have been quite upfornt and honest about blame ect and I can see that you are merely trying to allow others to learn from your mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 sucks to hear but its still better than me wrecking my econobox after i clipped a simple guardrail on a hot night trying to pacify a cranky child and avoid goddamn farm animals ... all @ the same time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 a lesson to all...glad you are ok, cats... i recently switched from a Blackberry Curve to a Droid Incredible...what i learned?...its amazingly difficult to drive typing on the Droid...i was better at driving with the blackberry...stupid and irresponsible of me...at least, now with the Droid, i've changed my ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I read my messages and even type out emails while driving sometimes I even post to facebook while I am driving lol. I haven't been in any accidents while doing it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 a lesson to all...glad you are ok, cats... i recently switched from a Blackberry Curve to a Droid Incredible...what i learned?...its amazingly difficult to drive typing on the Droid...i was better at driving with the blackberry...stupid and irresponsible of me...at least, now with the Droid, i've changed my ways... gotta agree typing on the BB is easier than on any other phone my HTC has the Swype keyboard feature which makes somewhat comparable. What you lose in ease of use you make up in speed. Comes in real handy when stopped @ a trafficc light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Glad you are ok and surely glad that you learned the lesson. My two last crashes where due to: 1) lightning a cigarette 12 years ago 2) changing the radio station 1 year ago. Both in the city, hiting the front car at not even 30 KM/H There is no way I will read or do whatever while driving anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 @cats WOW... this couldve turned out much worser my friend luckily the most important thing (your health) seems to be alright!! It doesnt even has to be the cell-phone that distracts you from driving... but playing with the phone whilst driving IS indeed a risk! Working in insurance biz (germany) i can tell the drivers that companies wont pay "a dime" if cell-phone is involved with an accident. Worst thing that ever happened to me was back in '94 when i was cruising around with some friends in a big limousine... it was raining. I didnt even speed when somehow all of a sudden a malicious tree jumps our way... it all happenend so fast that i couldnt react fast enough to dodge this blow. So the tree hits us on the side of my car - luckily not "full impact" but i almost pi$$ed my pants! I remember, first thing i thought was w_TF?! A tree?? In the middle of big town where you would expect it least? I still think that more drivers lost their lives due to malicious trees than trees to malicious car drivers! Of course i reported the malicious tree to the police! DRIVE SAFE! (beware the trees) George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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