My friend was in a wreck

"SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman" (dasborgen) 01/26/2014 at 07:36 • Filed to: None

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Jackknifed semi caused this yesterday on his way North to the Detroit Auto Show

everyone walked away

Roberto G. > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 07:39

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Because solid, well built car with some really effective anti-intrusion rails.

benn454 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 07:49

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Holy shit. Very, very lucky.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > benn454 01/26/2014 at 08:05

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modern cars are much better than older ones at these types of crash events

ReallyColorful > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 08:09

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Good job, Civic!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > ReallyColorful 01/26/2014 at 08:11

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you should get one!

ReallyColorful > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 08:13

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Totally should :D

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > ReallyColorful 01/26/2014 at 08:24

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I would be much appreciative

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 10:00

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Clearly, the VTEC got kicked out, yo.

deekster_caddy > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 10:03

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Whenever you hear people complain "Why can't we get 50MPG in the Civic they did it in 1985 with the CRX" etc, you can tell them this is why. It's incredible what safety improvements have done over the years. Improved safety cages add weight, but have proven results! Glad to hear they are safe!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > deekster_caddy 01/26/2014 at 10:16

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I'll take 700lbs of safety and features in my DD over 10-12mpg benefit any day

RW53104 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 10:21

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Was this on 94?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > RW53104 01/26/2014 at 10:25

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I-75

Rico > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 12:37

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Amazing. Glad to hear everyone's okay!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Rico 01/26/2014 at 12:50

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thanks

pianomanzero > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 15:35

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Sweet jaysus, glad to hear everyone is okay!

That's the one little thing that worries me about the car I drive, the thirty years worth of safety innovations it lacks.

Narry an airbag nor rear passenger shoulder belt to be found in my Celica.

Being that it's a vert, I probably wouldn't have walked away from a crash like that.

Burrito de EJ25 > deekster_caddy 01/26/2014 at 16:26

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This. A thousand times this.

Icemanmaybeirunoutofthetalents > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/26/2014 at 21:09

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Holy shit. So glad everyone made it without a scratch. Those safety things do work eh