R50/53 My MINI did his job!
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My MINI did his job!
and well!
Atlanta, 3:30 Sunday afternoon, Rob (my boyfriend), Lotta (my dog) and I were in a pretty serious accident on I-75N, just inside I-285 that, thanks to Rob's quick thinking, the MINI's handling, and 2 deployed airbags, all of us were able to walk away from the wreck.
The traffic pre-I-285 was very backed up due to an "all lanes blocked" accident during the heavy rains that were pounding the east coast. Once inside the Perimeter (I-285), traffic cleared, we shifted into a higher gear, moved into the HOV lane and were probably doing about 50+ when B*tchin' Camaro came hydroplaning across 5 lanes of traffic right into ours.
Rob doesn't remember much of the accident. Where as I remember the whole thing in slow motion.
I remember the B*tchin' Camaro slide in front of us, Rob tried to move out of his way, BC over compensates for his lack of traction and rear-wheel drive and slides right back in front of us.
We collide.
I remember the hit and the crunching sounds of the cars.
I remember Rob's airbag going off and thinking "WOW, never been in an accident like this! and OH ***** THIS IS GOING TO HURT!!"
Then my airbag went off and the car stopped.
The BC (I think) tried to get away, but his busted front axle only let him get another 100 yards down the road.
We're battered, bruised, shaken, but not stirred. Rob broke his right hand on the gear shift or center console area. He most likely will require surgery. We spent 8 1/2 hours in Grady ER, which was pretty entertaining in its own right.
As for the MINI... well, Gunner did his job – he saved our lives.
Hopefully he'll will be totaled out. and I'll be ordering another one soon (Son of a Gunner!).
Gunner - 2006 MCS - Own for 2 months, at 2956 miles:
the B*tchin' Camaro in the background.
Atlanta, 3:30 Sunday afternoon, Rob (my boyfriend), Lotta (my dog) and I were in a pretty serious accident on I-75N, just inside I-285 that, thanks to Rob's quick thinking, the MINI's handling, and 2 deployed airbags, all of us were able to walk away from the wreck.
The traffic pre-I-285 was very backed up due to an "all lanes blocked" accident during the heavy rains that were pounding the east coast. Once inside the Perimeter (I-285), traffic cleared, we shifted into a higher gear, moved into the HOV lane and were probably doing about 50+ when B*tchin' Camaro came hydroplaning across 5 lanes of traffic right into ours.
Rob doesn't remember much of the accident. Where as I remember the whole thing in slow motion.
I remember the B*tchin' Camaro slide in front of us, Rob tried to move out of his way, BC over compensates for his lack of traction and rear-wheel drive and slides right back in front of us.
We collide.
I remember the hit and the crunching sounds of the cars.
I remember Rob's airbag going off and thinking "WOW, never been in an accident like this! and OH ***** THIS IS GOING TO HURT!!"
Then my airbag went off and the car stopped.
The BC (I think) tried to get away, but his busted front axle only let him get another 100 yards down the road.
We're battered, bruised, shaken, but not stirred. Rob broke his right hand on the gear shift or center console area. He most likely will require surgery. We spent 8 1/2 hours in Grady ER, which was pretty entertaining in its own right.
As for the MINI... well, Gunner did his job – he saved our lives.
Hopefully he'll will be totaled out. and I'll be ordering another one soon (Son of a Gunner!).
Gunner - 2006 MCS - Own for 2 months, at 2956 miles:
the B*tchin' Camaro in the background.
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Wow! I had a Volvo once which did its job. It was stopped waiting for a car to turn left when a Chevy Suburban came over the hill and 50 mph and crashed into the rear. Total collapse of the trunk but my wife and kid were fine. They were on the way to his violin lesson and had the violin in the trunk. It was a case full of splinters. Still, he burrowed on of his teacher's violins, completed his lesson, and played in a high school soccer game the next day. Good to see the MINI can be safe too.
I felt very kindly toward Swedish Corporate giants form some time after that accident.
I felt very kindly toward Swedish Corporate giants form some time after that accident.
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Thanks for your post. While I've read how safe the Mini is that photo of a caved in drivers door, and both of you safe, is living (pardon the pun) proof.
To Gunner, RIP you were AWSOME!!
To Son of Gunner, sure you have big shoes to fill with your owners.
Most importantly, Rob, fillelectrique, and Lotta, you are all OK.
To Gunner, RIP you were AWSOME!!
To Son of Gunner, sure you have big shoes to fill with your owners.
Most importantly, Rob, fillelectrique, and Lotta, you are all OK.
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Wow, glad to see you guys are OK. Just goes to show ya how great the MINI is given its size.
I wish your boyfriend a speedy recovery, and the both of you a speedy reception of your new MINI
EDIT: That's a great picture, by the way. Very telling. I suggest sending it to MINI USA with your story.
I wish your boyfriend a speedy recovery, and the both of you a speedy reception of your new MINI
EDIT: That's a great picture, by the way. Very telling. I suggest sending it to MINI USA with your story.
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Glad to see you standing next to what is left of Gunner. Seeing this gives me great confidence in the MINI withstanding a crash and knowing the safety equipment works the way it is supposed to work when needed. I have had so many people ask if I feel safe driving around in "that little thing" and sometimes I wondered as with all those types of questions being asked. So thanks for the photo of confidence and good luck in replacing Gunner. And once again, glad all is well with you.
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