Prius vs. Pedestrian: car saved my life.

with that huge thing you might as well drive a school bus if the intent is to cart around kids :lol:

give it a lot of thought- three kids in the back is a lot but others have done it well enough.

one thing to think about is that if another accident were to happen (knock on wood) that you know how well the prius protected you.

at any rate, good luck with your decision and i hope you can get compensation for all the cool stuff you put in your car.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(San_Carlos_Jeff @ Sep 26 2007, 03:15 PM) [snapback]518052[/snapback]</div>

A Mazda 5 is what I got, for a second car, to seat 6. It will indeed seat four full-size adults and two kids. Tiny footprint for being able to carry six - essentially the same lxw as the Prius, but taller. If you only need to carry 5 there are lots of choices with decent mileage (e.g. Escape hybrid). For 6, few -- which is how I ended up buying this one. It's a nice enough car and so far I've averaged a little over 29 mpg with the manual transmission. That's over EPA but I drive it gently. I even like the sound system, guess I'm easy to please in that regard.

I considered the Hybrid Highlander with a 3rd seat, but decided I wanted a smaller vehicle and didn't really want an SUV. Not at all sure I made the optimum choice but the Mazda 5 is fine.

Doc, I just wanted to say that 3 seconds one way or the other and it would have been the guy in front of you or the guy behind you. Realizing that's cold comfort it still should be said.

 

ya i knew yours would be totaled. my 2004 didnt even have half the damage yours had and it was totaled. as for a replacement, i still say the Prius is best on the road. now for family, another car might be the way to go. im guessing you had two vehicles, what is your other car?

 

Doc Vijay-
How sad. I once stopped at a 4-way stop in the evening rain and didn't see a red truck cross the intersection right in front of me. I accelerated and bashed right into it. Just before the impact my mind registered that it was there, but there was nothing I could do but plow right into it. I imagine you have a slo-mo video of your accident that plays repeatedly in your mind too. My heart goes out to you.

Thank you to all who recommend Rain-X. I will look for it and give it a try.

-Geeky Teacher

 

Wow Doc I'm sorry I missed this...

What an ordeal! I hope the healing process has been working on you in the weeks since the accident. It doesn't sound to me like there was anything you could do. I think about this a lot, both in the community where I live and the town my office is in there is a lot of pedestrian traffic, and they just walk out into the road without looking all the time. I can't even imagine what you must be going through...

I'd be glad it was totalled, I don't think I could keep it after it being connected with such a horrible event...

Good luck!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Oct 13 2007, 10:05 AM) [snapback]525085[/snapback]</div>

Something to consider for you:
- I looked at the story and feel sympathy for all parties involved
- I looked at the photos of your damaged Prius and became concerned, realizing that the indentations and damage to your car was done by a human body hitting it
- You've posted those photos for the reasons you stated, and I believe you meant no malice whatsoever; however, those photos are going to be circulating electronically, probably forever, and there's no telling where they may end up. Relatives and friends of those who died may come across them at some stage, hard to tell, but can you imagine what they may feel, seeing those photos and realizing that it's their loved one who had been hit by that car...
- With sympathy, perhaps you will consider taking those photos off your original post. It's distressing enough to see the damage, with the realization of what a living being suffered to cause that damage, but those pictures can become a constant, gruesome reminder of that tragic event, both to yourself and to the families and friends of those women who died - do you really want that?

 

I kept imagining what I would feel like in your shoes. This was completely unavoidable and I hope you can sink that reality deep into your soul. It could have happened to any one of us. I hope you can come to terms with it quickly, get your car fixed and move on.

There but for the grace of God go I...

 

I heard about the accident the next morning from my co-worker who was watching the news. She said when she heard the story that a prius was involved in the accident, she hoped it wasn't me. I had just gotten my prius..silver in color as well. I live in Lakeland, Fl. I travel on I-4 often and I know exactly where the Hard Rock Casino is at. I can't imagine the girls' state of mind to try to cross that interstate when cars are traveling at 70 miles/hour and not to mention the weather condition at the time. Anyone who is familiar with traffic there will understand why the drivers were not charged. It is like crossing a 6 lane freeway in L.A. It was a price they paid for a bad decision; no one else is to blame. Yes, I feel bad for the families but sometimes they are left to deal with the consequences.

I was at the casino a month ago for girls night out. It was my first visit there. I didn't see anyone winning anything

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Sep 26 2007, 04:23 PM) [snapback]518101[/snapback]</div>

I'm new to the Forum here. I mean you no offense. I feel very sorry for what happened to you sir and do not want to upset you further but you must be aware that you could still possibly be sued for wrongful death. It does not matter if you were not charged. If it was me I would not be discussing any of the details of this tragic accident with anyone much less an online forum. I think if I was the family of the deceased I would be very upset with the posts here and the photo's you posted. You must not have an attorney engaged because if you did they would be horrified if they knew your were discussing this on the Internet. Be very careful.

 

You may have a point here but unlikely due to the entire circumstances. With that said, this forum may be an outlet or a kind of therapy for this person to talk about it. It is public knowledge around here..I mean where we live. I think it will do more good for this person to talk about it than to keep it bottled up inside. Just my opinion.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Oct 22 2007, 09:34 AM) [snapback]528786[/snapback]</div>

have you seen any kind of counselor? it might help to try to sort things out with a professional who spends their days helping folks through traumatic incidents. of course we all have our natural process, but you might learn ways to cope with it that hadn't occurred to you yet.

best to ya, Doc.

 

Yeah I second that. I think it would really help you a lot.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Oct 22 2007, 06:34 AM) [snapback]528786[/snapback]</div>

My Dear Husband saw someone on a bike get hit at the base of a bridge (my DH was several vehicles away).
That was several (over 10) years ago.
To this day, when we drive over that bridge and reach "that spot"... he gets a knot in his stomach.

yes, counselling is a good idea, but take comfort in the fact that you are reacting as you are, because you are human. This is normal. In fact, I think it's a good thing.

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Those girls won the Darwin award for 2007.

2007 Darwin Award: Stop. Look. Listen.