BMW Crumple Zones the Real Deal

DgjoX6M2016 · 09-05-2019, 03:02 PM

18 yo son fine. Beautiful Estoril Blue 328i not so much. Not a scratch on driver or passenger. Will likely not let him drive the Beast for a long, long while.

BMWM5NYC · 09-05-2019, 04:48 PM

Glad he is okay. He was really lucky.

Eddien123 · 09-05-2019, 05:15 PM

Yeah my e90 saved my life. Bags went off and it dialed emergency services for me. By the time I had figured out what was going on cops already arrived on scene. I'm guessing he was careless but kids are dumb they'll learn. Most importantly the car did its job. Sorry to see your car in such shape, I'm well aware of the feeling.

yewlock · 09-05-2019, 06:42 PM

Sorry to hear this . Glad to know that he is ok.

cfm56d7b · 09-05-2019, 07:40 PM

Some time ago, our family friend had a terrifying accident in an older X5 vehicle. Shaken but OK. The car was totaled.

So glad your son is OK. The car can be easily replaced.

DgjoX6M2016 · 09-05-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Some time ago, our family friend had a terrifying accident in an older X5 vehicle. Shaken but OK. The car was totaled.

So glad your son is OK. The car can be easily replaced.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Some time ago, our family friend had a terrifying accident in an older X5 vehicle. Shaken but OK. The car was totaled.

So glad your son is OK. The car can be easily replaced.

Thanks all! Yes, car can be replaced, other things can't!

secretariat · 09-06-2019, 10:56 AM

I'm glad no one was hurt, safety features obviously did a good job. My son in a Honda Accord got slammed drivers side by a big Lincoln Continental crumple zone crumpled air bags deployed no injury at all. The driver in Lincoln was doing about 45 mph.

DgjoX6M2016 · 09-06-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by secretariat

I'm glad no one was hurt, safety features obviously did a good job. My son in a Honda Accord got slammed drivers side by a big Lincoln Continental crumple zone crumpled air bags deployed no injury at all. The driver in Lincoln was doing about 45 mph.

I don't have the speed answer. Just wondering if anyone has thoughts. He's very lucky...now I can kill him myself.....

cmyx6go · 09-09-2019, 06:18 AM

Glad he's OK. I don't think you need to kill him. I have a feeling that accident taught him a life lesson. Whatever he was doing, he won't do again.

A friend of a friend was driving an E53 on a twisty in NC a while back. Coming around a curve, an oncoming car came into his lane and had a head on. E53 was totaled but occupants were fine. Other driver died. Our cars are safe.

StatenEye · 09-09-2019, 03:13 PM

Trees are strong.

Goodfella10 · 09-09-2019, 08:31 PM

WOW! Im glad they are okay.

DgjoX6M2016 · 09-13-2019, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodfella10

WOW! Im glad they are okay.

Thanks!

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DgjoX6M2016 · 09-13-2019, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Glad he's OK. I don't think you need to kill him. I have a feeling that accident taught him a life lesson. Whatever he was doing, he won't do again.

A friend of a friend was driving an E53 on a twisty in NC a while back. Coming around a curve, an oncoming car came into his lane and had a head on. E53 was totaled but occupants were fine. Other driver died. Our cars are safe.

Holy shit a head on is scary. We have so many twisty and narrow roads here in CT it is terrifying at times!

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Eddien123 Colonel 1849 Rep 2,553 Posts Drives: F30 335 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yeah my e90 saved my life. Bags went off and it dialed emergency services for me. By the time I had figured out what was going on cops already arrived on scene. I'm guessing he was careless but kids are dumb they'll learn. Most importantly the car did its job. Sorry to see your car in such shape, I'm well aware of the feeling.
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yewlock Major 698 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear this . Glad to know that he is ok.
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,249 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Some time ago, our family friend had a terrifying accident in an older X5 vehicle. Shaken but OK. The car was totaled. So glad your son is OK. The car can be easily replaced.
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09-06-2019, 10:56 AM	#7
secretariat Major 953 Rep 1,455 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I'm glad no one was hurt, safety features obviously did a good job. My son in a Honda Accord got slammed drivers side by a big Lincoln Continental crumple zone crumpled air bags deployed no injury at all. The driver in Lincoln was doing about 45 mph.
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cmyx6go Colonel 15690 Rep 2,039 Posts Drives: 2022 X6///M Comp Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 X6 ///M [10.00]	Glad he's OK. I don't think you need to kill him. I have a feeling that accident taught him a life lesson. Whatever he was doing, he won't do again. A friend of a friend was driving an E53 on a twisty in NC a while back. Coming around a curve, an oncoming car came into his lane and had a head on. E53 was totaled but occupants were fine. Other driver died. Our cars are safe. __________________ I thought I was a good person but the way I react when people drive slowly in the left lane would suggest otherwise Last edited by cmyx6go; 09-09-2019 at 07:58 AM..
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Goodfella10 Private 33 Rep 73 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	WOW! Im glad they are okay.
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