Vancouverite

So anyways today I was just driving straight about 30 seconds from my house, slowed down a bit because someone in front of me was turning right and the person behind me in an 01 Focus was blazing down the road and didnt have time to stop and ended up slamming her brakes and rear ending me. She wasn't a very physically capable individual (around 350 pounds) and admitted to this being her 3rd collision in the period of approx. 3 months.

Regardless, we were really polite to one another. Her car was no longer functional and would not start after the collision and my truck had no noticeable damage. It was remarkable... Here are the pictures




Obviously the circumstances were in my favor for multiple reasons but the strength of the truck impressed me regardless. The significant difference in damage was laughable for everyone involved in the situation. I was told there was about $300 worth of damage to my truck in terms of labour and parts for the rear bumper. Not too sure about the Focus...She is 100% at fault though and I don't have to pay the deductible.

Thanks for reading!!

TheBlack2011FX4

That's awesome! Glad everyone was alright!!

JDubUB

Since I know everyone is OK, I can't help but laugh. It's crazy the difference in damage.

Vancouverite

My thoughts exactly

F-150 brochure says "Strategic use of HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL in key structural elements including the fully
boxed, ladder-style frame (shown above) and ULTRA-HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL"

They speak truth

faster_than_u

Nice to see the truck isnt damaged. The focus would not start because the fuel cut of switch was activated. Flip the switch and drive away

Vancouverite

We were right in front of a body shop and they handled the whole situation and they couldn't get it started. You might be right but I'd assume they're fairly mechanically inclined and would realize this was the case. Initially, it started and only made it a few feet till it shut down driving into the shop.

jbone14

Very lucky! Glad everyone was ok. Couldnt help but notice the BC plates as well!

faster_than_u

Sounds like the cut off. The switch in on the passenger side footwell (I only know this because I had a '00 focus that I modded.)

BobLobLaw

We have some horrible drivers in vancouver don't we? Be glad you're safe in an F150!

Last year I was in 2 accidents. Someone hit me head on in an intersection when I had my jetta. Then 2 months after I bought my F150 I got rear ended on hwy 99 while sitting in rush hour traffic. Some idiot hit me doing about 90 km/h. His SUV was completely totalled, the front end was crushed right up to the dash, windshield shattered. He got taken away in an ambulance. I'm just glad I was not at fault for either accident, I should be recieving a nice inury settlement from icbc.

Here's what my truck looked like, definitley built ford tough. When I got out of my truck I was surprised to see such little damage compared ot the guy that hit me.

McCarthy

Another Vancouverite. Hello from Burnaby!