Man, I thought those guys were kidding about Hummers and frontal collisions

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RedGTS:
I'd heard the talk, and even seen a few pics, but I had personally never seen a fairly significant front/rear collision where one of the vehicles was caved in and the other one wasn't even scratched. Until this afternoon, anyway. My 16 year old son driving our H2 rear-ended a girl at a redlight, seriously caving in the entire rear of her VW Passat. Fortunately she wasn't injured (nor was he), but her car is going to need basically everything from the rear glass back. The officer who wrote up the report finished up with her car, walked over and looked at the front of the Hummer for 30 seconds or so, and then turned to me and said (with the look and sound of someone who had seen a UFO and just couldn't believe it), "I can't find any damage." It has a chrome brushguard, bumper, and tow hooks, and as best I can tell it doesn't have a mark on it. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Glad everyone is ok. What caused the accident?

[RedGTS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dug3x3:
Redgts- I'm surprised that it trashed the back of the jetta and the H2 airbags didnt go off?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, I wondered about that too. I don't know what speed or collision force it takes to trigger one though. Plus even though the damage looked significant to the rear of her car, the impact speed may not have been very high at all when you have one car that didn't give at all and the other one did all of the crumpling.

[Orbital H2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Please, enlighten our minds some more with the truth that flows from your lips. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Please grace us with your wisdom even though we are not worthy

[RedGTS]

I'd heard the talk, and even seen a few pics, but I had personally never seen a fairly significant front/rear collision where one of the vehicles was caved in and the other one wasn't even scratched. Until this afternoon, anyway. My 16 year old son driving our H2 rear-ended a girl at a redlight, seriously caving in the entire rear of her VW Passat. Fortunately she wasn't injured (nor was he), but her car is going to need basically everything from the rear glass back. The officer who wrote up the report finished up with her car, walked over and looked at the front of the Hummer for 30 seconds or so, and then turned to me and said (with the look and sound of someone who had seen a UFO and just couldn't believe it), "I can't find any damage." It has a chrome brushguard, bumper, and tow hooks, and as best I can tell it doesn't have a mark on it. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it.

[RedGTS]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Humm This:
No damage done to the skid plate or lower bumper? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nope. The big shiny chrome towhooks are quite a bit larger than the stock ones, but I would have thought the chrome on everything would have been all scratched up at a minimum. The only thing I can figure is maybe since most everything on the back of her car that took the impact was rubber, plastic, or much thinner metal (bumper, tail lights, rear deck lid, etc.), there wasn't that much metal on metal contact. Plus that chrome stuff must be pretty heavy duty.

[NJ H2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RedGTS:

Not bad advice, but I am an attorney. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Then I suggest you sue her for "pain and suffering" that you had to endore by watching her Passat fall apart like a Mrs. Fields crumbcake!

[TBDAugs]

No offense intended but I get worried in the passenger seat when my WIFE drives the H2. She crowdes the right side. I can't even imagine giving it to either of my teenage sons...

Requires decision making maturity IMHO. It's not the typical vehicle when driven at speed or close quarters.

I can appreciate you all giving your H2 to your young prince and princesses, but I don't necessarily understand why you would....

Tell me about all the driving training they've had to handle a specialty vehicle and then I'd understand.

It's one thing to attack an opinion because it's mean-spirited or misinformed, but if the logic is right, why rationalize a response?

Over40Augs

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Hummer destroyer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerNewbie:
So HD, do I understand this correctly, you take pleasure in other peoples misfortune? May I ask why? Are you that filed with hate or jealousy or whatever you want to call it that you take pleasure in this? It is unfortunate for all involved that the accident ever happen but that is exactly what it was, an accident. That is what insurance is for. Anyone with half a brain realizes that the insurance will more than likely go up without you having to laugh and point it out. It is just so sad that you feel the need to do so </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

No, I laugh at a person that gives his 16 y/o son a 8K Lb MISSILE, and lets him run rampant on the street.

Face it, the accident can be contributed to 2 things:
1. Vehicle control. Had he been in control of the vehicle, the accident would not have happened.
2. Speed. A 8K Lb. vehicle traveling at 20 MPH takes around 35 feet to stop.

Now, I'm sure that the car was MORE than 35 feet in front of the H2, and that it was stopped DEAD. Had the CHILD been paying attention, the accident would not have happened.

Plain and simple. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Who said that he had total control of the vehicle or that driving had his undivided attention. Accidents don't happen without influences such as those or forces beyond your control such as the other driver. Doesn't matter if it was any 16 y/o or a 50 y/o if the person had a good driving record and was, for the most part at least, a careful drive, accidents happen. It is just sad that you such a weak minded person that you have to laugh about it. Bet if it happen to somebody's son over on your precious OT driving a vehicle you liked you wouldn't be saying the say thing. Claim all you want that you would but based on your posts here, it would be very unlikely.

[VTSTOMPER]

damn! Good for us, bad for them!

[Fastest H-Town Realtor]

Econo-box owner-"Your getting your safety at the expense of mine"

Me-"Uhh...yea. And?"

[dochummer]

Welcome back HD, I thought we had misplaced you somewhere! As always, we welcome your infinite wisdom in all matters concerning life. Please, enlighten our minds some more with the truth that flows from your lips.

[Dug]

Redgts- I'm surprised that it trashed the back of the jetta and the H2 airbags didnt go off??

[TXSUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RedGTS:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
My advice...be ready to seek help from an attorney. There's a possibility that someone will get into that girl's head about filing a lawsuit. I've seen it happen on several occasions.

-Pete </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not bad advice, but I am an attorney. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

LOL!