WHOA - man VERY glad you are up and kicking and well enough to post!! Still maybe get checked out at the doc.
The sandbags saved you.
The sandbags saved you.
The Silverado just took one for me, I walked away.
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Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
No no no... He was a witness to the accident. He did me a favor by hanging around and giving a statement to the State Police...
He and I got along just fine back when I dated his daughter.
Well, there goes a great image...
No no no... He was a witness to the accident. He did me a favor by hanging around and giving a statement to the State Police...
He and I got along just fine back when I dated his daughter.
Well, there goes a great image...
Glad to hear you're OK. I hope the trip to the doctor turns out OK.
Glad that you made it so well... the Silverado took the brunt, but your situational awareness played a big part too.
Only moderate hit I've been in I could see the guy in my rear view, let off the brakes and started rolling, and steering. Makes a big difference.
Only moderate hit I've been in I could see the guy in my rear view, let off the brakes and started rolling, and steering. Makes a big difference.
are you going to sue?
A perfect example of why I keep my headrest fully extended upward. You never know when it could happen and you only have one spine. Was your headrest full up too?
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
I've got a stiff neck and back, I'll be seeing my Chiropractor as soon as he can see me tomorrow.
Not to berate chiropractors but I would highly recommend seeing your family doctor and starting a paper trail if you have any suspicion of a back or neck injury.
Try to be aware of any knee, groin, hip, or ankle pain that might crop up. I hurt my lower back years ago while doing lawn work and didn't even realize it. I suffered from chronic, excruciating groin and hip pain for several years before it was ever identified as sciatica and linked to my lower back (to this day, I have no actual back pain).
Good luck and be careful; these things can haunt you years down the line.
I've got a stiff neck and back, I'll be seeing my Chiropractor as soon as he can see me tomorrow.
Not to berate chiropractors but I would highly recommend seeing your family doctor and starting a paper trail if you have any suspicion of a back or neck injury.
Try to be aware of any knee, groin, hip, or ankle pain that might crop up. I hurt my lower back years ago while doing lawn work and didn't even realize it. I suffered from chronic, excruciating groin and hip pain for several years before it was ever identified as sciatica and linked to my lower back (to this day, I have no actual back pain).
Good luck and be careful; these things can haunt you years down the line.
kb01,
...and there's not a paper trail with a chiropractor? Why would I go to see someone (family physician) that can't help me & adds unnecessary costs?
...and there's not a paper trail with a chiropractor? Why would I go to see someone (family physician) that can't help me & adds unnecessary costs?
Originally Posted By: benjamming
kb01,
...and there's not a paper trail with a chiropractor? Why would I go to see someone (family physician) that can't help me & adds unnecessary costs?
For the paper trail and if it is an auto policy claim, a claim via a chiropractor tends to bring up more suspicions in terms of injuries that don't show up on X-Rays (my wife worked in a claims dept. for several years).
I don't have specifics (I can ask her tonight) but she's told many people that if you want to avoid problems down the line with insurers, it is to see your regular MD and then get referred to a specialist.
kb01,
...and there's not a paper trail with a chiropractor? Why would I go to see someone (family physician) that can't help me & adds unnecessary costs?
For the paper trail and if it is an auto policy claim, a claim via a chiropractor tends to bring up more suspicions in terms of injuries that don't show up on X-Rays (my wife worked in a claims dept. for several years).
I don't have specifics (I can ask her tonight) but she's told many people that if you want to avoid problems down the line with insurers, it is to see your regular MD and then get referred to a specialist.
mrsilv, glad to see you walked away from it.
very careful what you answer when they interview you. also be ready for your regular health insurance to hassle you on future treatments on any pain/issues from parts of your body hurt by the accident.
very careful what you answer when they interview you. also be ready for your regular health insurance to hassle you on future treatments on any pain/issues from parts of your body hurt by the accident.
My Chiropractor is taking care of me nicely. Thanks for asking.
I have a lot more soreness this evening, I actually feel like I was hit by a Jeep tonight.... (ha ha ha)
It appears that the vehicle that hit me was insured, but the driver was *uninsured*. I don't want to elaborate any further on that until I learn more tomorrow. At this point, it looks like we'll be starting the claims process with my insurer.
Unless there is hidden damage once the bed is removed, it appears that my truck IS repairable. We're looking at about $7,000 of repairs at this point. The estimator at the body shop that will be doing the repairs stated that there won't be any talk of totaling it until the repair bill gets around $10,000.
I have a lot more soreness this evening, I actually feel like I was hit by a Jeep tonight.... (ha ha ha)
It appears that the vehicle that hit me was insured, but the driver was *uninsured*. I don't want to elaborate any further on that until I learn more tomorrow. At this point, it looks like we'll be starting the claims process with my insurer.
Unless there is hidden damage once the bed is removed, it appears that my truck IS repairable. We're looking at about $7,000 of repairs at this point. The estimator at the body shop that will be doing the repairs stated that there won't be any talk of totaling it until the repair bill gets around $10,000.
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
According to safecar.gov:
Civc and Silverado
The Civic is equal or better in all tested situations.
And the IIHS:
Honda
Chevrolet
The 2004 models of the Silverado and Civic rate the same for rear impact and head restraint protection, which is poor for both.
Now I'm sure someone will come along and say that both the IIHS and NHTSA are full of it and can't be trusted. Rene Descartes was right when he realized that a person can always doubt.
Clark
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
According to safecar.gov:
Civc and Silverado
The Civic is equal or better in all tested situations.
And the IIHS:
Honda
Chevrolet
The 2004 models of the Silverado and Civic rate the same for rear impact and head restraint protection, which is poor for both.
Now I'm sure someone will come along and say that both the IIHS and NHTSA are full of it and can't be trusted. Rene Descartes was right when he realized that a person can always doubt.
Clark
What you have to realize is that if your spine was damaged by this accident the damage might not cause the maximum pain or maximum affect on you ability to do your normal work for many days, and sometimes for many months. You have to CYA now and start a paper trail NOW, with real MD's. The damage to your vehicle is a drop in the bucket compared to loss of income if this accident caused hidden damage that in the future prevents you from working.
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Originally Posted By: ClarkB
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
According to safecar.gov:
Civc and Silverado
The Civic is equal or better in all tested situations.
And the IIHS:
Honda
Chevrolet
The 2004 models of the Silverado and Civic rate the same for rear impact and head restraint protection, which is poor for both.
Now I'm sure someone will come along and say that both the IIHS and NHTSA are full of it and can't be trusted. Rene Descartes was right when he realized that a person can always doubt.
Clark
The issue here is that they aren't testing the Silverado against the Civic or vice-versa. They are testing the vehicle against its own mass, which of course makes the results relative. A Civic, being hit by a Corolla, Focus or something in line with it's own weight, and the impact occurring in the designed locations on the body would yield results similar to those tests. But being hit by a truck several thousand pounds heavier, with a higher impact point, and that changes the results.... Significantly.
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
According to safecar.gov:
Civc and Silverado
The Civic is equal or better in all tested situations.
And the IIHS:
Honda
Chevrolet
The 2004 models of the Silverado and Civic rate the same for rear impact and head restraint protection, which is poor for both.
Now I'm sure someone will come along and say that both the IIHS and NHTSA are full of it and can't be trusted. Rene Descartes was right when he realized that a person can always doubt.
Clark
The issue here is that they aren't testing the Silverado against the Civic or vice-versa. They are testing the vehicle against its own mass, which of course makes the results relative. A Civic, being hit by a Corolla, Focus or something in line with it's own weight, and the impact occurring in the designed locations on the body would yield results similar to those tests. But being hit by a truck several thousand pounds heavier, with a higher impact point, and that changes the results.... Significantly.
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Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
My Chiropractor is taking care of me nicely. Thanks for asking.
I have a lot more soreness this evening, I actually feel like I was hit by a Jeep tonight.... (ha ha ha)
It appears that the vehicle that hit me was insured, but the driver was *uninsured*. I don't want to elaborate any further on that until I learn more tomorrow. At this point, it looks like we'll be starting the claims process with my insurer.
Unless there is hidden damage once the bed is removed, it appears that my truck IS repairable. We're looking at about $7,000 of repairs at this point. The estimator at the body shop that will be doing the repairs stated that there won't be any talk of totaling it until the repair bill gets around $10,000.
Glad to hear you are OK!
My Chiropractor is taking care of me nicely. Thanks for asking.
I have a lot more soreness this evening, I actually feel like I was hit by a Jeep tonight.... (ha ha ha)
It appears that the vehicle that hit me was insured, but the driver was *uninsured*. I don't want to elaborate any further on that until I learn more tomorrow. At this point, it looks like we'll be starting the claims process with my insurer.
Unless there is hidden damage once the bed is removed, it appears that my truck IS repairable. We're looking at about $7,000 of repairs at this point. The estimator at the body shop that will be doing the repairs stated that there won't be any talk of totaling it until the repair bill gets around $10,000.
Glad to hear you are OK!
Originally Posted By: ClarkB
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
Clark
Clark-
You obviously put a lot of thought into this, and it is appreciated.
However, I drive a pickup truck for one main reason......
I'm a contractor.
I can't build houses too easily out of the trunk of a '74 Sedan De Ville.
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
Clark
Clark-
You obviously put a lot of thought into this, and it is appreciated.
However, I drive a pickup truck for one main reason......
I'm a contractor.
I can't build houses too easily out of the trunk of a '74 Sedan De Ville.
Originally Posted By: ClarkB
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
Clark
Clark-
You obviously put a lot of thought into this, and it is appreciated.
However, I drive a pickup truck for one main reason......
I'm a contractor.
I can't build houses too easily out of the trunk of a '75 Sedan De Ville... although the 500 cubic inch plant would be a bonus.
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
Clark
Clark-
You obviously put a lot of thought into this, and it is appreciated.
However, I drive a pickup truck for one main reason......
I'm a contractor.
I can't build houses too easily out of the trunk of a '75 Sedan De Ville... although the 500 cubic inch plant would be a bonus.
Dang! Glad you are OK.
Originally Posted By: ClarkB
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
According to safecar.gov:
Civc and Silverado
The Civic is equal or better in all tested situations.
And the IIHS:
Honda
Chevrolet
The 2004 models of the Silverado and Civic rate the same for rear impact and head restraint protection, which is poor for both.
Now I'm sure someone will come along and say that both the IIHS and NHTSA are full of it and can't be trusted. Rene Descartes was right when he realized that a person can always doubt.
Clark
Did you not see the crash test video in which I think they crashed a 2010 Malibu with like a 70s malibu and the old one was decimated?
Good to hear you're all right.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
...I'm really glad that I wasn't in something like a Chevy Cobalt or a Honda Civic.
These statements always concern me though. If you really wanted something "big" which apparently offers more protection, why not just drive a mid 70's Caddy? Or is there more to surviving a crash than insulating your body with pure bulk? I don't mean to stir the pot but I think some real information is due, not simply personal feelings.
According to safecar.gov:
Civc and Silverado
The Civic is equal or better in all tested situations.
And the IIHS:
Honda
Chevrolet
The 2004 models of the Silverado and Civic rate the same for rear impact and head restraint protection, which is poor for both.
Now I'm sure someone will come along and say that both the IIHS and NHTSA are full of it and can't be trusted. Rene Descartes was right when he realized that a person can always doubt.
Clark
Did you not see the crash test video in which I think they crashed a 2010 Malibu with like a 70s malibu and the old one was decimated?
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