Any one else find it hard to sleep after a car accident?i keep thinking how close i came to death by almost being run into oncoming traffic as this 40ft RV decided he was going to move into the passing lane while i was passing him.
Well, yeah, sure, i wouldn't sleep at all. If my math is right you posted this at 3:18 a.m. in your time zone? I've been on borrowed time since I swerved to avoid a head on with a semi in 1972; I don't think about it much any more. The car doesn't look too bad, considering. Take it easy, and let us know how you are later today.Any one else find it hard to sleep after a car accident?i keep thinking how close i came to death by almost being run into oncoming traffic as this 40ft RV decided he was going to move into the passing lane while i was passing him.
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It needs a new side-view mirror. Beyond that, the cheapskate approach could work if the OP wants to pocket the rest of the insurance money and nothing else affecting functionality or safety is compromised.Ouch, that was a close call. I'm glad things didn't turn out too badly. In fact, if you're as cheap and "vanity challenged" as I am, you won't even have the car repaired as long as the doors function well and the car doesn't leak water. Rub out that new additional Winnebago paint, put on some wax and call it a day.
On the behavioral level, the main thing that sticks with me is that I do not like 2 lane fast roads; and I get nervous when I see a car coming too fast at an intersection. I do not like them to the point that I actively try to avoid them.
I actually moved in part becasue of this experience, to get away from the country road driving. I also use public trans and walking much more.
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And of course, defensive walking is a must.
Almost 4 years ago I got t-boned from a clod running a stop sign out of a blind corner; he knocked me into the oncoming lane where I got crashed head-on by another car. Then my car caught fire.
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I lost my passenger side mirror a few months ago when attacked by an out of control garbage can. I found a replacement unit online, including the mirror, housing and remote adjustment mechanism, for less than $75 bucks. There are only three screws holding it in place, then unplug the control wires, plug in the new mirror, replace the screws and you're done.Good point--I'd fix the mirror. IIRC, in most states a passenger side mirror is not required (if you can see out the back window and aren't towing a trailer), only one on the driver's side. Still, not having one on the passenger side wouldn't be safe (and would be a major irritant).
Any one else find it hard to sleep after a car accident?i keep thinking how close i came to death by almost being run into oncoming traffic as this 40ft RV decided he was going to move into the passing lane while i was passing him.
Any one else find it hard to sleep after a car accident?i keep thinking how close i came to death by almost being run into oncoming traffic as this 40ft RV decided he was going to move into the passing lane while i was passing him.