Well, at least it wasn't a muffler. A co-worker was behind a ratty Cadillac, when it lost its own muffler and tail pipe. It flipped a few times, then went right through the windshield on the passenger side. Cops wouldn't even let him drive it home.
what is it with all the blown out tires and lost mufflers on US highways. I don't see that in Germany to that extent. Are US tires more prone to fail?
it's dangerous so I'm happy you're fine and I hope it's not going to be too expensive.
The old safety inspection that use to be required, prevented a lot of old cars from being driven on the road. The penny in the tread included.![]()
Got the estimate: $1779. Hood, bumper, front left quarter panel, driver's door, and driver's side mirror all need to be repaired and fully repainted, plus the front left wheel has to be replaced because it was slightly gouged and they're concerned about internal structural damage. Insurance, here I come...this should be filed under "comprehensive", not "collision", the body shop guy said (who has the same provider as me), since it was flying debris and not an actual collision (i.e., I didn't hit another car and I didn't just drive into something sitting in the road), so my deductible for that is half of what my collision deductible is. I filed the claim and am waiting to hear from an adjuster now.
Silver lining: my hood and bumper have some rock chips in them, but they're getting repainted because of this![]()
I would call up what ever the company is that owns the vehicle thats tire hit you. I know a lot of people that have had their cars damaged by trucks and the trucking companies pay out of pocket to fix your cars so their insurance doesn't go up.