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Title: Totaled
Post by: ta0 on May 24, 2018, 02:38:58 PM
Sunday I was in a bad car accident. I was driving with my two sons when the car was hit on the right side at an intersection, spun 180 degrees and was hit again by a pickup truck going in the opposite direction. Pablo got the worst part, with a broken cheek bone (in four places) and a cut to the forehead. He will need surgery in a week, but now he is at home, doing well and in good spirits. All in all, it could have been much worse. Diego only got some abrasions to his face and nobody else was hurt.

My beloved red convertible was totaled, unfortunately. I was also moving my computer, server and printer, and all were destroyed. But compared to the health of family, that's nothing. I did go yesterday to the storage lot and unscrewed the "TOPS" license plates, the only thing I will keep.

Drive safely!
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Jeremy McCreary on May 24, 2018, 03:48:21 PM
Sorry to hear of the accident. May Pablo have a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: jim in paris on May 24, 2018, 05:12:22 PM
wow ! i'm very sorry for you and the kids , for your wheels and your computers ! ???

i hope everyone will recover well

all the best

jim

Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: jmadrigal on May 24, 2018, 06:50:34 PM
Wow, I am glad you all are Ok. Things like this put things in perspective.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: the Earl of Whirl on May 24, 2018, 07:18:45 PM
Oh my!!!  I was not expecting to read this when I opened this thread.  Sorry about poor Pablo.  Hope all goes well with his recovery and everyone else's mental recovery.  This sort of thing kind of hangs with you for a while.

I was also not expecting the finish to your story and the saving of your TOPS license plate.

Yes, I will keep this in mind when driving.  It is so weird how you have driven all around the world without incident and then have this in your hometown.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: mailman on May 24, 2018, 07:25:10 PM
Glad to hear it wasn't any worse!  I hope your sons heal quickly and completely, without any problems.

Cars can be replaced.  People can't....
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Larry D. on May 25, 2018, 10:54:48 AM
Sorry to hear the dreadful news. 

Wishing you all a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Renee on May 25, 2018, 12:35:53 PM
So sorry to hear about the accident.  An accident is a terrible thing to go through. I wish you and your family the best and most speedy recovery possible.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: ta0 on May 25, 2018, 07:56:44 PM
Thanks all.
I hesitated in posting this, but it was nice to feel the support from the forum members.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Shootist on May 29, 2018, 12:39:53 AM
I’m sorry to hear about your traffic accident. However, I have worked many traffic accidents and made numerous death notifications during the course of my career. Its a blessing that you and your family were able to go home.  My family will keep your family and Pablo in our prayers. We all hope for a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Ketzaltlipoka on May 31, 2018, 04:30:34 PM
I really sorry. At least, all of you are, finally, good, with some wounds, but, thinking it could be worst,  in general terms, are good.
I am glad that the three of you are alive and good.
My best wishes.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: mailman on May 31, 2018, 05:46:05 PM
I've been thinking of Pablo.  How is he doing?  Has he had his surgery?  How old a young man is he?

I hate to hear about people being hurt, especially when things were beyond their control.  Tell him we wish him the best....
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: ta0 on June 01, 2018, 03:57:23 PM
Thanks for your thoughts, mailman.
Today we had very good news: the surgeon said he will not need surgery after all!  :)  :)  :)

In other less important news, I found an identical car (same model, year and even color) and the insurance payment was close to what I needed.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Kirk on June 02, 2018, 09:07:20 PM
Ta0,
I have been traveling and out of touch with the forum.  I am so sorry to hear of your accident.  It's great to hear that Pablo will not need surgery.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Jeremy McCreary on June 03, 2018, 09:36:24 AM
Today we had very good news: the surgeon said he will not need surgery after all!

Good news indeed!

In other less important news, I found an identical car (same model, year and even color) and the insurance payment was close to what I needed.

Less important but still important in my book! I've been a convertible addict since my first one almost 20 years ago. My firm policy: The top's down unless it's actively precipitating and I can't go fast enough (~35 mph) to stay dry.

What kind of red convertible?
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: ta0 on June 03, 2018, 10:40:02 PM
You stay dry above 35 mph?  :-\ There was a Mythbuster's episode where they had to drive like at 90 mph to stay dry. But I guess it depends on the car. It can work with a roadster but mine has a back seat so I don't think it could stay dry at any (safe) speed.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Jeremy McCreary on June 04, 2018, 02:30:51 AM
Yes, mine's a roadster, and they somehow managed to keep the exchange of inside and outside air to a minimum when top's down and the windows are up.

That also makes it possible to drive comfortably with the top down in very cold weather with just the heater and the clothes needed to walk from the car to the final destination.

Nice to have aerodynamics on my side for a change!
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Kirk on June 05, 2018, 07:38:00 AM
Nice to have aerodynamics on my side for a change!
Rain drop size play a role here.  The mass of the rain drop goes up by the cube of size.  The cross sectional area rises by the square.  So bigger drops are more difficult to bend over the windscreen.
Sadly for ta0 all things are bigger in Texas.
Title: Re: Totaled
Post by: Mermouy on June 05, 2018, 08:33:30 AM
Best wishes ta0!