Ouch
03-16-2005, 09:20 PM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 530i
Tonight, after a long day of moving, I dozed off in my E60 and hit a median. Thankfully there were no injuries and I didn't cause any damage to anything but my car. The driver's air bag as well as side air bag deployed, and there's some significant underbody damage. None of the body panels appear to be damanged and, amazingly, none of the tires went flat (I don't have run-flats).
BMW Assist was on the line within about 20 seconds and arranged to have it towed to my dealership. They were there within 15 minutes to get the car. Pretty impressive.
Unfortunately, during that time a police cruiser came by and saw the accident and cited me. Also, I guess to pour salt on the wound, wrote me a $150 ticket for "failure to maintain control of my vehicle". I thought that was awfully gracious of him.
I'm curious to see what the repair bill is for this. I've heard the airbag modules aren't cheap!
Pat
BMW Assist was on the line within about 20 seconds and arranged to have it towed to my dealership. They were there within 15 minutes to get the car. Pretty impressive.
Unfortunately, during that time a police cruiser came by and saw the accident and cited me. Also, I guess to pour salt on the wound, wrote me a $150 ticket for "failure to maintain control of my vehicle". I thought that was awfully gracious of him.
I'm curious to see what the repair bill is for this. I've heard the airbag modules aren't cheap!
Pat
03-16-2005, 09:25 PM
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 9,135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
sorry to hear what happened to you :'( but glad to hear you are ok. i don't think you have to worry to much about repair bills. your insurance will take care of that. i've heard most of the insurance companies will consider your car as totalled if any airbag popped. look at the bright side, you'll get a new car soon 
.
.
03-16-2005, 10:04 PM
#3
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: So Cal, USA
Posts: 14,776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Oh man... sorry to hear. glad you're ok tho. And that cop ARGH! I'll hold myself back on my horrid comment that i was about to make on him. 
03-16-2005, 11:36 PM
#4
Members
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
failure to maintain control of your vehicle?
wow - he must have been bored.
or jealous that you could afford an e60 - and wreck it
, so i guess he figured pouring some salt on your wound would make his day a better one.
i too, will hold back on the profanities...
wow - he must have been bored.
or jealous that you could afford an e60 - and wreck it
, so i guess he figured pouring some salt on your wound would make his day a better one.i too, will hold back on the profanities...
03-17-2005, 08:13 AM
#6
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 518
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: On Order:
2006 525i
Alpine White
Auburn Interior
Premium Pkg
Sport Pkg
Cold Weather Pkg
Xenons
Sunshades
Sat Radio
Navigation
Sorry, I'm at my mother in-law's house...that was me!
03-17-2005, 08:16 AM
#7
Senior Members
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Norway
Posts: 723
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You dozed off? Jees.. Hate to say it, but you deserved that ticket 
Anyone near "dozing off" shouldn't behind the wheel, driving. Imagine what would've happened if there was no "median", and you hit a car carrying people?
Anyone near "dozing off" shouldn't behind the wheel, driving. Imagine what would've happened if there was no "median", and you hit a car carrying people?
03-17-2005, 09:20 AM
#8
Members
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sorry to hear that. I've been there buddy, never hit anything but have come close. Sometimes you don't have a choice, you have to get from Point A to Point B even if you are tired. Luckily in NJ there are frequest rest stops when I make my late night Atlantic City trips 
03-17-2005, 09:29 AM
#9
Contributors
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Proud citizen of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and MORGANTOWN, W.V.
Posts: 347
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
Originally Posted by parnola' date='Mar 17 2005, 01:20 AM
Tonight, after a long day of moving, I dozed off in my E60 and hit a median.? Thankfully there were no injuries and I didn't cause any damage to anything but my car.? The driver's air bag as well as side air bag deployed, and there's some significant underbody damage.? None of the body panels appear to be damanged and, amazingly, none of the tires went flat (I don't have run-flats).
BMW Assist was on the line within about 20 seconds and arranged to have it towed to my dealership.? They were there within 15 minutes to get the car.? Pretty impressive.
Unfortunately, during that time a police cruiser came by and saw the accident and cited me.? Also, I guess to pour salt on the wound, wrote me a $150 ticket for "failure to maintain control of my vehicle".? I thought that was awfully gracious of him.
I'm curious to see what the repair bill is for this.? I've heard the airbag modules aren't cheap!
Pat
BMW Assist was on the line within about 20 seconds and arranged to have it towed to my dealership.? They were there within 15 minutes to get the car.? Pretty impressive.
Unfortunately, during that time a police cruiser came by and saw the accident and cited me.? Also, I guess to pour salt on the wound, wrote me a $150 ticket for "failure to maintain control of my vehicle".? I thought that was awfully gracious of him.
I'm curious to see what the repair bill is for this.? I've heard the airbag modules aren't cheap!
Pat
[snapback]102675[/snapback]
03-17-2005, 09:30 AM
#10
Contributors
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Proud citizen of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and MORGANTOWN, W.V.
Posts: 347
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
Originally Posted by Guest' date='Mar 17 2005, 12:12 PM
Ohio police are notorious.? I really hate driving through that state.? Glad you are OK, hope you get your baby back well or a new baby soon!? With the damage you described, I don't think it'll be a new baby, but who knows.
[snapback]102865[/snapback]