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tjfunny1 · 03-20-2005, 07:37 PM

Sometimes it isn't the brakes that get you in trouble.

A number of years back, I was sitting at a red light around midnight. I noticed some lights in my rear view mirror, but they didn't seem to be slowing down. A pickup truck slammed into me without even attempting to stop.

I was hit by a EMT (emergency medical tech), who had just got off work after working 18 hours. He just didn't see me!

At least I didn't need to call for medical help!

Back then I didn't have a MB, just a Toyota Supra. It really took most of the impact, and my seats saved my back and neck.

Atlanta rush hour traffic is crazy, to say the least. I would never commute with my 32 in Atlanta. The car is strickly a pleasure car (better insurance rate too). I gave up fighting the rush hour traffic a couple of years back (I work computer contracts all over the country now), it just isn't worth the danger!

03-20-2005, 07:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
tjfunny1 BenzWorld Member Date registered: Feb 2005 Vehicle: 2002 SLK32 AMG, 2006 CLS55 AMG Location: Newnan, Ga USA Posts: 109	RE: Close Call Sometimes it isn't the brakes that get you in trouble. A number of years back, I was sitting at a red light around midnight. I noticed some lights in my rear view mirror, but they didn't seem to be slowing down. A pickup truck slammed into me without even attempting to stop. I was hit by a EMT (emergency medical tech), who had just got off work after working 18 hours. He just didn't see me! At least I didn't need to call for medical help! Back then I didn't have a MB, just a Toyota Supra. It really took most of the impact, and my seats saved my back and neck. Atlanta rush hour traffic is crazy, to say the least. I would never commute with my 32 in Atlanta. The car is strickly a pleasure car (better insurance rate too). I gave up fighting the rush hour traffic a couple of years back (I work computer contracts all over the country now), it just isn't worth the danger!