Had a bit of a bump
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Had a bit of a bump
Managed to find some ice a good few weeks back 
On my way to work, and not pushing it, but my main undoing was the roll down into a field. Where I landed was a good 20ft below the road level. Probably many layers of Dodo juice got me a good 3 yards extra down the field!! Where I live there wasn't any sign of frost, but the bit of dual carriageway was a different matter. I noted frost on the grass after the crash, and the police confirmed ice on the road in their report.
Somehow, despite this I got away with just a cut behind the ear, skinned my right knee and general aches and pains which have now pretty much subsided.
Sadly the car wasn't that lucky and is now a Cat B break only. It's actually on Coparts website.
Quite incredibly I landed on my wheels, and stepped out - I felt every impact. Counted a good three as I went down the field. In the haze I stepped out, checked myself over, only identifying a cut ear, and then realised the engine was still running? Odd, as I thought the inertia switch would have stopped it. Anyway I reached back in switched it off.
The luck involved was incredible. I missed a lampost and sign (below) by about 2 feet, which would have been a very different proposition. To walk away from this was also luck. Incredibly nobody saw me crash, and I was hidden from view down the field, so if I had been trapped or unconscious I would have been in big trouble - typically on a Friday I'm not expected home until 6pm, so from 07:45 on I could have been easily missed, and then pretty difficult to find. A huge amount of luck.
The bonnet skin, back bumper and my laptop were halfway up the field.
Really gutted as it was a lovely car that I'd owned from about 3 months old, but more than glad that I was on my own, and pretty much uninjured. The police were quite surprised too. They were pretty decent, and went through normal procedure etc.
Last August - Just waxed..
Anway - here's the result.
The ironic photo
On my way to work, and not pushing it, but my main undoing was the roll down into a field. Where I landed was a good 20ft below the road level. Probably many layers of Dodo juice got me a good 3 yards extra down the field!! Where I live there wasn't any sign of frost, but the bit of dual carriageway was a different matter. I noted frost on the grass after the crash, and the police confirmed ice on the road in their report.
Somehow, despite this I got away with just a cut behind the ear, skinned my right knee and general aches and pains which have now pretty much subsided.
Sadly the car wasn't that lucky and is now a Cat B break only. It's actually on Coparts website.
Quite incredibly I landed on my wheels, and stepped out - I felt every impact. Counted a good three as I went down the field. In the haze I stepped out, checked myself over, only identifying a cut ear, and then realised the engine was still running? Odd, as I thought the inertia switch would have stopped it. Anyway I reached back in switched it off.
The luck involved was incredible. I missed a lampost and sign (below) by about 2 feet, which would have been a very different proposition. To walk away from this was also luck. Incredibly nobody saw me crash, and I was hidden from view down the field, so if I had been trapped or unconscious I would have been in big trouble - typically on a Friday I'm not expected home until 6pm, so from 07:45 on I could have been easily missed, and then pretty difficult to find. A huge amount of luck.
The bonnet skin, back bumper and my laptop were halfway up the field.
Really gutted as it was a lovely car that I'd owned from about 3 months old, but more than glad that I was on my own, and pretty much uninjured. The police were quite surprised too. They were pretty decent, and went through normal procedure etc.
Last August - Just waxed..
Anway - here's the result.
The ironic photo
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Oh my goodness!! What bad luck, that was one hell of a crash, I am glad you walked away from it! Unbelievable given the carnage!
Good to know that the S is so safe. I love how the interior light is still working, good old Honda reliability!
Cars can be replaced, you can't, pleased to see the car protected you.
Good to know that the S is so safe. I love how the interior light is still working, good old Honda reliability!
Cars can be replaced, you can't, pleased to see the car protected you.
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Crumbs that is an amazing testament to the S2000!
I am amazed and delighted you walked away from what looks like a shocking experience, whilst also sorry for your S2000 loss !
Beautiful picture of your car, and I'm glad it protected you so well.
I am amazed and delighted you walked away from what looks like a shocking experience, whilst also sorry for your S2000 loss !
Beautiful picture of your car, and I'm glad it protected you so well.
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Yep, 5'-9", and I for sure pushed myself down with the steering wheel. Even my feet didn't get mauled by the pedals.
For maximum irony I got home in the evening to find a big envelope.
Looked quite exciting until I opened it and it was my renewal for S2KUK.
Oh well, at least I was home and capable of opening it.
Brian.
For maximum irony I got home in the evening to find a big envelope.
Looked quite exciting until I opened it and it was my renewal for S2KUK.
Oh well, at least I was home and capable of opening it.
Brian.
