Well put Lou,
That's why they are called "accidents". Otherwise it would be an
"on-purpose". As long as we 'mortals' are driving, these things are
going to happen. As an accident investigator/reconstructionist, I've
found that probably 60% occur due to driver inattention or a momentary
distraction and 40% due to a traffic law violation (not counting DUI,
which would be spread equally between the two). Defensive driving
reduces your likelihood to be involved in the later, and to some
degree the former, although any driver, I REPEAT, ANY DRIVER can be
distracted or be inattentive at a critical period, and that's when the
accident occurrs.
Further, as Lou points out, the vehicles can be repaired/replaced. The
occupants cannot!
Carl
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Division, Traffic Section,
Major Accident Investigation Team
CSRG/HSR-West #247 series 1 Sunbeam Alpine
Lotus 61 formula Ford
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>; <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Should I or shouldn't I?
: In all seriousness, My wife 'wrecked" the car while I was overseas.
when she
: told me about it, I didn't ask about the car until I asked about
everyone's
: safety. Then I asked her if the car was at the wreckers. She said
no. I then
: asked if she could drive it until I got home, and she said yes. Then
I said
: OK, no big deal. What can be done? nothing. A car is just a tool
made of
: iron and plastic. They can be replaced about 99% of the time,
whereas a
: family member is one of kind and can never be replaced. My wife was
so happy
: that I didn't berate her like her friend's husbands did and I earned
a
: special place in her heart. I guess that is why I have a few parts
cars
: sitting around and I don't have to 'hear about it". So, my advice is
to just
: let it ride. Lou
: ----- Original Message
: > > >
: > > > > Yesterday my wife backed into my Alpine, denting it and
chipping the
: > > > > paint.
: > > > > CNA
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