Hi folks, been sitting here reading about S mishaps and decided I'd do a little bit of research. I wanted to see just how many crashes there were, and if there were maybe some similarity to them, some common denominator. I decided I'd start my research when I purchased my S, which was in September of last year.

The parameters of the data were that only crashes where there was substantial damage done to the S were included. No fender benders or parking lot type accidents were added. I included the following information:

Date (month the accident took place)

Location (state or country of residence - as of now, I've primarily focused on the US. As time goes by, I will include other countries in the mix, no offense intended, just a tad short of time)

Description (As good a description of the event as possible. I'm by no means trying to judge the driver or conditions, and I would hope that no one else does either.)

Results/Driver (what happened to the driver physically)

Results/Car (what happened to the S)

If someone notices that their accident is listed, and can give me (and is willing) some more information, please PM me so that I can keep an accurate database going. If you notice that you had an accident within the time frame - from Sept. 03 - on, and I didn't include your accident and you'd like me to, please PM me.

I'd like to keep this database going, if ya'll think it would be useful, so whenever there's an accident mentioned in one of the forums involving an S, please PM me and I'll keep it updated as best I can.

It's my hope that we can all learn something from these events and hopefully avoid them in the future.

While the overwhelming majority of driver's/passengers survived with bumps and bruises, there were 3 fatalities, so please don't think this is a post raving about how safe our car is in accidents and get to feeling all invincible!!

And, most importantly, DRIVE SAFE!!

thanx

PS
my database didn't translate very well from WordPerfect to this forum. IF you have a hard time reading this and would like a copy of the spreadsheet, give me a holler.



Date Location Conditions Result/Driver Result/Car

Sept FL Rain, balding tires, frontal collision walked ?


Sept CA accelerating onto on-ramp on freeway car spun and was hit by following vehicle that was going ~67mph on passenger sideof S. Dry. Minor stiches, small broken bone on passenger hand. Car totaled.


Sept NJ avoiding another accident near mall hit railing at side of road. walked front end damage.


Nov NJ massive impact on driver's side door from telephone pole Driver visits emergency room, 7 stiches in head, walked. S totalled.

Nov CA Rain, balding tires, accelerating onto on-ramp of freeway. Car spun and hit wall. Driver walked. 16K in damage to car.

Nov NC Rain, hydroplane on freeway, launched into oncoming traffic and head on with a semi. Bruises and cuts to driver, car totalled.
Nov TX Nighttime, poor signage not warning of immediate left turn, gravel. Lost control and hit culvert. Driver walked, chasis destroyed.

Nov ? S stopped for traffic and rear ended at about 70 mph. I'm assuming driver is ok. S totalled.

Dec WV Passing slower traffic on very cold day. Car ends up cartwheeling, and going airborne. SO2s. Car ends up upside down. Driver gets stiches, bruises. S totalled.

Dec Belgium Lost control in high speed turn. DOA ?

Dec CA Entering freeway, accelerating onto on-ramp. Driver walked damage to front and driver's side.


Dec TX On access road at 40mph, hit gravel and fishtailed off road and contacted base of light pole. Massive damage to driver's side door. bumps and bruises to driver. S totalled.

Jan NV T-boned car at intersection doing ~50mph. bumps and bruises to driver. S totalled.

Jan VA Cold, ice covered country road. Car rolled and finished upside down. Driver gets scrape on knee upon exiting vehicle. ?

Jan MD Almost T-bones car at intersection doing ~50 mph. Driver walked, S totalled.

Jan CT car impacts pole, goes airborne, finished upside down off road. Driver DOA, passenger hospitalized. I'm assuming the car was totalled.

 

Aug NC Sweeping turn at high speed, lift throttle oversteer, over corrected, spun out, rear end hit a ditch then the car rolled twice (beautifull day, top down). Driver and passenger minor scrapes and bruises, S totalled.

 

Catfish. Not flame but this study of yours may have a sampling bias. Those drivers hurt (or worse) in the crashes will not be posting their experience here. Only the able drivers will be able to do that. So by this poll, you're selecting for the ones who are healthy and may come to a wrong conclusion...

 

I just found out our cars are like one times use from this survey.

 

It does seem that way but I look at that as a good thing. After a serious accident would you rather have a car with major repair damage that will never be right again or a check with the option to buy whatever you want (new or used)? I'll take the latter every time.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2020
Catfish.