I hope the gal is ok.

Not to offend any SUV owner as this is in general, but i see a lot of SUV's being driven like there's a madman behind the wheels, moreso than street racers. They're the worst too at tailgaiting.

 

funny how my teacher says when snow first hit the ground the first type of car you see in the ditches are usually SUVs/Pick-ups...cuz they think they can defy the law of physics when they have 4wd/awd >_>

 

man that is a crazy that you saw that Fit crash...i really hope that girl is alright

 

I completely agree. Can't hurt to call and offer information.

 

Yes, I would highly recommend that you contact the authority to see if you can add to what you had witnessed that day.

The first thing I do when I get into a car is to test it's limits. Get a feel for it's braking threshold and how efficiently it will turn during an emergency. I've been in MANY near accidents, and its because I am well prepared to react to them without overcompensating and crashing into a wall or end up flying off a ramp.. In a blink of an eye when something overwhelming happens, are you prepared to use your hand brakes? How about checking blind spots and changing lane in an instant? Do you know how to brake with your left feet? If you ever get a chance, I would recommend that anyone learns these techniques, learn to brake with your left feet and get to it where you can brake as effectively as your right feet, and even to slowing down smoothly to a stop light. It then all becomes second nature.

"Chance favored in the prepared mind" -Ansel Adams.

Given the situation, I wonder if she had oversteered unprepared for the situation; turning away more than she needed to and ended up hitting the divider.

Andy

 

Good thing it wasn't Annie, I was a little worried there. I hope that person in the White Fit is ok. Its kind of weird knowing that Bryan and chyv1083 saw the damaged Fit, most likely within a one hour time period.

EDIT: Can someone describe the damages?

 

Yea It was wierd that we saw it at diff times. I believe that her front end is pretty much done since she crashed into the wall and other people may have crashed into what was left of it(the front end). I vividly remember seeing someone crash into her, but i dont think they sustained much damage. Just a little to the front fender. All i saw was parts flying.

 

Hope she's ok. Traffic is bad here too - I've lived in Austin 5 years and had
4 fender benders - none of them my fault. I am so worried someone is going to damage my new car!!!!

 

More big ups to Bryan & Mike for looking out. <3

So does anyone have any news? I hope she's alright. The Fits are mighty, and I hope hers protected her... sigh.