Re: quattro-digest V3 #860

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

On Sat, 10 Aug 1996, Stephen Pitts wrote:

> > From: human <human@nh.ultranet.com>
> > Date: Sat, 10 Aug 96 14:21:07 -0500
> > Subject: Re: crash data
> > 
> > - -- [ From: human * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
> > 
> > >Now when my rear tire blew  on 86' 5000 CST, I spun out at 60 MPH, hit a
> > >>retaining barier broad side (my side) and walked away without a scratch,
> > >>that is when I can believe that the car is pretty safe.
> > >
> > >Well you hit the wall with the largest surface area which reduced the
> > impact psi, which is one of the >reason's that you walked away from the
> > crash......  I doubt that you'd be posting us if you did a >60mph ofset
> > frontal impact..........
> > 
> > I don't.  His Audi would save him.  BTalmostDT
> > 
> > Huw
> 
> I am very sensitive to this subject...you see, my brother crashed his 95 S6
> at a combined 120mph three months ago.  He unexplicably 
> entered the other oncoming lane on a dark night in heavy rain (we speculate 
> that he was making a cell call as he was late to see friends).  He somehow
> found himself 90 degrees to the oncoming traffic and was hit on the passenger
> side.  My brother's seat was THE ONLY survivable position in the car.  There 
> was no front passenger seat or rear seat left!  My brother received no 
> physical damage except for a broken collar bone from the seat belt retraction
> with the resulting g forces.  However, he did sustain a severe head injury
> (brain injury).  I am happy to say that the doctors say he should make a full
> recovery, but it will take probably 2 years.  So...I CAN attest to the strength
> of an Audi.  There would be no worse way to be hit...or weaker position of the 
> car to be hit.  I still have my brother...that car saved his life...
> 
> Steve Pitts
> 95 S6
> 96 A6 Quattro Wgn
> 
Steve, I pray for your brother's swift recovery.......BTW, I think cell 
phones are a major cause of accidents these days......I'm sure you will 
agree.
My prayers are with you all.....you have a long road ahead of you.  Keep 
the faith.
Trish