2021 XLT FX4 southbound on Chapel HIlls. Chevy Express van northbound on Chapel Hills makes a left turn, does not yield right of way.
The Ranger collapsed completely in the front. The gaps between door and fender remain as they were from factory. All air bags deployed. The driver (my wife) is very sore and bruised but relatively unharmed considering the nearly instant halt from 35 MPH to 0 MPH.
The other driver's insurance company was very skeptical about who was at fault. Dashcam video tells the story:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1o7dwd2bbz6pfup/2021_Ranger_VS_ServiceMaster.mp4?dl=0
glad the "boss" is okay!...that's the most important thing!Thanks all for the kind comments. The wife (boss) is doing fine. Already has her eye on a new Ranger given the outstanding job it did in saving her life. (She just discovered the Tremor...oh boy).
I can vividly recall the devastating crashes of the 1970's wheeled tanks that did not have crumple zones or air bags or maybe even safety glass and the occupants were likely not restrained and mom and dad smoked ciggies with the windows up.
As a long time dashcam user I have learned this about them:
1) Don't trust a suction cup mount - it will fail on impact or on hot days, or ... Instead double stick tape the mount to the windshield. It's easily removed with a spudger.
2) Set the time for recordings as long as you can. It's amazing how often the important part occurs exactly in the 2 seconds between recordings. Mine two cams have a max of 5 minute recording time.
3) Check your dashcam frequently. Make sure it's working before you need it.
The cam in the truck is the below AKASO V1 that I've had for some years. It's not top of the line but is HD. Have to manually connect the cam itself via USB cable to the computer to get the videos off (not wifi). In the Ranger - it was very easy to route the power wire from the 12V accessory outlet up to the rear-view via under dash and inside of pillar cover. Didn't need to remove any interior trim pieces to get it routed.
My favorite frame from that video is the last one, just before impact. At that exact moment in time, all was well. Things changed drastically but a brief moment later.
Glad to hear that the wife is ok, and thanks for the feedback on camera options. I've been thinking of getting one for a while, so this is useful info.Thanks all for the kind comments. The wife (boss) is doing fine. Already has her eye on a new Ranger given the outstanding job it did in saving her life. (She just discovered the Tremor...oh boy).
I can vividly recall the devastating crashes of the 1970's wheeled tanks that did not have crumple zones or air bags or maybe even safety glass and the occupants were likely not restrained and mom and dad smoked ciggies with the windows up.
As a long time dashcam user I have learned this about them:
1) Don't trust a suction cup mount - it will fail on impact or on hot days, or ... Instead double stick tape the mount to the windshield. It's easily removed with a spudger.
2) Set the time for recordings as long as you can. It's amazing how often the important part occurs exactly in the 2 seconds between recordings. Mine two cams have a max of 5 minute recording time.
3) Check your dashcam frequently. Make sure it's working before you need it.
The cam in the truck is the below AKASO V1 that I've had for some years. It's not top of the line but is HD. Have to manually connect the cam itself via USB cable to the computer to get the videos off (not wifi). In the Ranger - it was very easy to route the power wire from the 12V accessory outlet up to the rear-view via under dash and inside of pillar cover. Didn't need to remove any interior trim pieces to get it routed.
Wow, what a bad lick. Like everyone said, glad your wife is ok. I was with my nephew about 4 years ago, just drove back into town waiting at a red light. BAM , some guy plowed into the back of us, I mean hard. So I'm sitting in the car waiting on the cops, the jerk that hit us came up to my window mouthing off "what's wrong your hurt, I'm not hurt" being a jerk to me and my nephew. It ticked me off so much much that when I left the drs office I called a lawyer. I wasn't going to, but he ticked me off, now I'm glad I did. I don't know how long it was after the accident I started having really bad pain on my right side . Sciatic nerve pain. I had felt something the day of in my neck and back, wasn't that bad, but as time went by it got bad. I want to say about a year later I started having to go to physical therapy. I did get some money. Not a lot but enough to to cover my Dr bills and have a little left over. I've had accidents in the past, never got a lawyer. This time I'm glad I did.2021 XLT FX4 southbound on Chapel HIlls. Chevy Express van northbound on Chapel Hills makes a left turn, does not yield right of way.
The Ranger collapsed completely in the front. The gaps between door and fender remain as they were from factory. All air bags deployed. The driver (my wife) is very sore and bruised but relatively unharmed considering the nearly instant halt from 35 MPH to 0 MPH.
The other driver's insurance company was very skeptical about who was at fault. Dashcam video tells the story:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1o7dwd2bbz6pfup/2021_Ranger_VS_ServiceMaster.mp4?dl=0
