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StevePSB · Oct 16th, 2003, 10:30 AM

The MINI D I was driving was rear ended at speed this morning. It stood up to the impact remarkably well and wasn't too bad to look at. It's damaged the rear suspension, broken the drivers seat and set off the pre-tensioner on the seat belt amongst the general rear end stuff you'd expect...

I have headbutted the steering wheel quite nicely and the seatbelt has yanked my right shoulder quite badly, but I'm still alive I think.

KenL · Oct 16th, 2003, 10:39 AM

Ouch, sorry to hear about your bump.

Must have been pretty bad if you haedbutted the steering wheel. Sounds like your head bounced off the headrest and was flung forward.

minidriverUSA · Oct 16th, 2003, 11:18 AM

So sorry Steve.....glad you're mostly OK.

What's the other guy look like?

StevePSB · Oct 16th, 2003, 11:54 AM

The other chap was driving a refrigerated Mercedes van (heavy!) and as far as I could tell he came out of it unscathed. Don't know if his airbag went off, but I'd expect it did as he hit me at probably 40mph+ and I was near stationary. The little MINI D was shoved forward by about 25 to 30 yards...

Was impressed by when I realised the engine was stopped and the hazards were on without me doing anything!

I'm in some pain now (especially my shoulder) and will be seeing my Doctor later.

StevePSB · Oct 16th, 2003, 11:57 AM

Oh, and I can only expect that's what did happen to make me end up headbutting something - I assume the steering wheel, but I have no idea what happened really as it was all over before I knew anything about it!

Speedd · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:01 PM

Wowwww

Sorry to read this Steve

Hope all is sorted soon and atleast you're ok.

What are you doing online?? offfff to the docs to get the shoulder checked out?

Keep us informed

Mini Cruiser · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:06 PM

sorry to hear that, hope u get it sorted and it aint loads of hassle.

now go get ur self down to the hospital about that whip last

Joking

actually its funny u should say that about ur shoulder, me and my dad got rear ended in his bmw by a VW van, it hit us about 40mph+, hit us so hard the headunit came flying out the dash and landed on my dads lap. My dads had problems with his shoulder ever since, had to have all that theropy on it etc.

StevePSB · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:07 PM

I'm in bed ATM... Doctors 4:30pm.

Sounds awful, but I'm glad it's not my car I was driving as it's only a month old, although this one was even younger! It had done about 270 miles or so at the time of the accident!

Harpo · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:18 PM

Get well soon Steve.

Pleased to hear that the Mini took relatively good care of you.
If you saw 5th Gear on Monday you'd know what I mean.

Don't be too ready to accept an offer of settlement though. Whiplash can be a legacy.

KenL · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:19 PM

Ahh, bl**dy white van man strikes again.

The way people drive these vehicles (i.e. way too fast for the handling and braking capabilities) scares me all too often.

Hope you have a speedy recovery Steve.

Minty · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:57 PM

let us know what the doc says steve.

Morty · Oct 16th, 2003, 01:17 PM

Get well soon, I know how it feels ... had the same thing in April. Got reared !!
I hope you'll get better soon, because it sometimes takes very long. ( I'm still recovering from the whiplash I had back then

)

Let the doctor check your neck !!! You never know

StevePSB · Oct 16th, 2003, 01:50 PM

My neck is beginning to feel stiff and I've a worse headache now than earlier and my shoulder is a lot more painful now...

Adrenaline is potent stuff! Sure blocked out a lot of the initial pain, but it's definitely worn off now!

Will let you know what Doc says.

How's the car Steve? Any kind of rough estimate on cost yet?

Shamster · Oct 16th, 2003, 01:59 PM

best wishes for a Speedy recovery Steve - it'll probably feel much worse tomorrow.

ontheroadagain · Oct 16th, 2003, 02:00 PM

Steve, I'm sorry it took me so long to read your post. I'm so sad to hear you've been hurt, but thankfully walked away.

I hope your icing everything. Hang in there and let us know what the doctor says.

Morty · Oct 16th, 2003, 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB

My neck is beginning to feel stiff and I've a worse headache now than earlier and my shoulder is a lot more painful now...

Sounds like whiplash to me

... had the same pain and stiffness ..
I couldn't go to work for 3 months.

In this case I hope I'm wrong but

StevePSB · Oct 16th, 2003, 02:10 PM

I can do without 3 months off!

I was hoping more like 3 days!

Morty · Oct 16th, 2003, 02:57 PM

Yeah I can believe that

But it's not always sunshine my friend.
It happened 29th march ... and I still can't do my work properly .. even had to change from department

and it's a hell of a debate with the insurance

Minty · Oct 16th, 2003, 03:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB

How's the car Steve? Any kind of rough estimate on cost yet?

no news from the bodyshop yet steve. initial thought is approx £4k

SugarBelly · Oct 16th, 2003, 04:59 PM

Sorry to hear about your pain comin' on, Steve.

Q:
Didn't the front airbags in your MINI inflate?

At the speed of the collision you're talking about, the MINI should've guessed the ramifications of the force & protected you better, wrapping you entirely with its airbags, all around. MINI are quite light cars comparatively.

Q:
Which air bags did inflate, if you don't mind the study questions, Steve?

[Of course, I'm interested to know how the MINI's driver's seat flexed backwards to help ward off some of that impact momentum from your neck & back.

I'll save that all for later....]

Just get better now, Steve!

Oct 16th, 2003, 10:30 AM	#1
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Had an accident... The MINI D I was driving was rear ended at speed this morning. It stood up to the impact remarkably well and wasn't too bad to look at. It's damaged the rear suspension, broken the drivers seat and set off the pre-tensioner on the seat belt amongst the general rear end stuff you'd expect... I have headbutted the steering wheel quite nicely and the seatbelt has yanked my right shoulder quite badly, but I'm still alive I think.

Oct 16th, 2003, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Ouch, sorry to hear about your bump. Must have been pretty bad if you haedbutted the steering wheel. Sounds like your head bounced off the headrest and was flung forward. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 16,388 Offline	Wowwww Sorry to read this Steve Hope all is sorted soon and atleast you're ok. What are you doing online?? offfff to the docs to get the shoulder checked out? Keep us informed Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 2,716 Offline	sorry to hear that, hope u get it sorted and it aint loads of hassle. now go get ur self down to the hospital about that whip last Joking actually its funny u should say that about ur shoulder, me and my dad got rear ended in his bmw by a VW van, it hit us about 40mph+, hit us so hard the headunit came flying out the dash and landed on my dads lap. My dads had problems with his shoulder ever since, had to have all that theropy on it etc. www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 4,629 Offline	Get well soon Steve. Pleased to hear that the Mini took relatively good care of you. If you saw 5th Gear on Monday you'd know what I mean. Don't be too ready to accept an offer of settlement though. Whiplash can be a legacy. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

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Oct 16th, 2003, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
minidriverUSA MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut USA Local Time: 08:34 PM Posts: 134 Offline	So sorry Steve.....glad you're mostly OK. What's the other guy look like?

Oct 16th, 2003, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	The other chap was driving a refrigerated Mercedes van (heavy!) and as far as I could tell he came out of it unscathed. Don't know if his airbag went off, but I'd expect it did as he hit me at probably 40mph+ and I was near stationary. The little MINI D was shoved forward by about 25 to 30 yards... Was impressed by when I realised the engine was stopped and the hazards were on without me doing anything! I'm in some pain now (especially my shoulder) and will be seeing my Doctor later.

Oct 16th, 2003, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Oh, and I can only expect that's what did happen to make me end up headbutting something - I assume the steering wheel, but I have no idea what happened really as it was all over before I knew anything about it!

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	I'm in bed ATM... Doctors 4:30pm. Sounds awful, but I'm glad it's not my car I was driving as it's only a month old, although this one was even younger! It had done about 270 miles or so at the time of the accident!

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Ahh, bl**dy white van man strikes again. The way people drive these vehicles (i.e. way too fast for the handling and braking capabilities) scares me all too often. Hope you have a speedy recovery Steve. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 3,967 Offline	let us know what the doc says steve. MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Oct 16th, 2003, 01:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 3,016 Offline	Get well soon, I know how it feels ... had the same thing in April. Got reared !! I hope you'll get better soon, because it sometimes takes very long. ( I'm still recovering from the whiplash I had back then ) Let the doctor check your neck !!! You never know

Oct 16th, 2003, 01:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	My neck is beginning to feel stiff and I've a worse headache now than earlier and my shoulder is a lot more painful now... Adrenaline is potent stuff! Sure blocked out a lot of the initial pain, but it's definitely worn off now! Will let you know what Doc says. How's the car Steve? Any kind of rough estimate on cost yet?

Oct 16th, 2003, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	best wishes for a Speedy recovery Steve - it'll probably feel much worse tomorrow. 260909

Oct 16th, 2003, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 07:34 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Steve, I'm sorry it took me so long to read your post. I'm so sad to hear you've been hurt, but thankfully walked away. I hope your icing everything. Hang in there and let us know what the doctor says.

Oct 16th, 2003, 02:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 3,016 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB My neck is beginning to feel stiff and I've a worse headache now than earlier and my shoulder is a lot more painful now... Sounds like whiplash to me ... had the same pain and stiffness .. I couldn't go to work for 3 months. In this case I hope I'm wrong but

Oct 16th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	I can do without 3 months off! I was hoping more like 3 days!

Oct 16th, 2003, 02:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 01:34 AM Posts: 3,016 Offline	Yeah I can believe that But it's not always sunshine my friend. It happened 29th march ... and I still can't do my work properly .. even had to change from department and it's a hell of a debate with the insurance

Oct 16th, 2003, 03:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 3,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB How's the car Steve? Any kind of rough estimate on cost yet? no news from the bodyshop yet steve. initial thought is approx £4k MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Oct 16th, 2003, 04:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
SugarBelly MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MadTown, Midwest Local Time: 07:34 PM Posts: 493 Offline	"K.B.O." Steve! Sorry to hear about your pain comin' on, Steve. Q: Didn't the front airbags in your MINI inflate? At the speed of the collision you're talking about, the MINI should've guessed the ramifications of the force & protected you better, wrapping you entirely with its airbags, all around. MINI are quite light cars comparatively. Q: Which air bags did inflate, if you don't mind the study questions, Steve? [Of course, I'm interested to know how the MINI's driver's seat flexed backwards to help ward off some of that impact momentum from your neck & back. I'll save that all for later....] Just get better now, Steve!

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