Sorry to see the pix and glad you are OK. Your attitude is much better than mine would be in the same situation.

You acknowledged the worn rears. Take that as "lesson learned".

You are not supposed to lift completely off the throttle in this situation, though as noted above, whether that would help depends on the depth of the puddle, etc....some hydroplaning incidents nothing can be done for but to ride it through. It's also very easy to panic in this situation--high speed and spinning, so I understand the action.

Good luck with the repairs, doesn't look too bad from here.

 

That'll buff out.

 

Sorry for your accident. I've had brain farts out of enthusiasm before.

My driving advice:
1. 60 entering a rainy ramp might be too much. That you "slowed" to 60 means you might have been driving too fast for conditions, worn tires or not.

2. Taking feet off throttle in the middle of "floating" = BAD, BAD, BAD. Add that on-ramps are usually sidehill to boot.... that's what happened.

Next time:
1. Slow down first.
2. If the car starts to hydroplane, DO NOT LIFT. Especially if you're on a side slope. The best thing you can hope for is holding the throttle steady and gently steer until you get past it. If you're going too fast, nothing will save you. But lifting in the middle of floating... BAD.

 

Wow, that sucks. I know how you must feel cause i just had my rear kick out big in the rain last week too. I was doing maybe 30-35 on an on ramp and smashed my whole front end..
I tried catching the fronts and rears back but i dont think i countered enoguh and ended up hitting the cement wall..the amount of damage you took is alot less than i did .My airbags went off and everything.
I too hope that theres no main frame damage but i know the metal behind the radiator is bent...
Maybe ill post somepics up inthe wrecked thread when i get home.

Good luck on your repairs

 

I was just going to say....sorry you had an accident but Just consider yourself lucky since the damages doesn't seem bad.

GL with the repairs though and keep us updated on what you find out.

 

i'm always sad whenever i see accident post and i always cringe when i see the pics. don't worry they should be able to fix it, doesn't look to bad.

for those who say that socal people don't know how to drive in the rain. here's a NY driver for you from buffalo no less. j/k

 

Sorry to hear. I did a little "off roading" in the rain on a vacation in Canada. It scares the ___ out of you. Fortunately, with a tow, we were able to continue our trip home. (Got a new bumper now). +1 checked the tires before our trip and felt we had plenty of tread. He looked at them when we arrived at home he didn't think they were the issue, but who knows? It was raining, we had a lot of weight in the trunk, I changed lanes and that was it. I wasn't speeding according to others who stopped, but perhaps I was going too fast for the road conditions.

We'll never know exactly what happened, and it really doesn't matter. We felt we were lucky to walk away, no injury, no other car involved. We ordered new tires right after we returned home. Before we make another long road trip, we will be sure there is no question to the tread life left in the tires.

Once bitten, twice shy.

 

I like me my VSA.

 

i wonder if VSA would have made a difference?

i ask because i've gone from a 2005 to a 2007 now

 

wow that sucks mate. good luck on repairs. but who knows driving through a puddle without lifting would've made a difference.