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Guys, I'm sure that you know this already but I just wanted to reiterate how safely built the C5 is. On Thursday of this week I was traveling on Rt 501 in PA at 70 mph when four doe dashed out in front of me. I did my best to aviod them but lost control of the car went off the road into a field, got airborne by about 15 feet and came nose down into the same field. The nose of the car was totally destroyed, as was part of the rear, both airbags deployed and all four tires were flat. The windshield did not break, I was able to open my door and walk away with only an embarresed look and a couple black and blues. The car was totally destroyed but by the grace of God and a well constructed vehicle I was not injured. Just wanted to share that..Anthony
I created a public album entitled C5 safety pictues under my user code.
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Thanks Guys. The car can be replaced!! I think that I'm going to wait for a C7. Also, donot ignore any warnings regarding Active Handling, Traction Control or ABS. Although they were not of any help to me they are here if the law of Physics doesn't take affect...Anthony
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Hmmm.....How are the rims ?
LOL
just kidding. I know its a mercenary bent, but you often do think about what may be salvageable when you hear of a C5 wrecked.
Yup, its pretty amazing. I had a deer strike in the SUV (managed to get it down to 20 mph or so, so no where near as dramatic (or lucky) as your situation) but not much damage.
Praying it doesn't happen in the C5, but if it does I'm pretty sure I'll physically be ok. I may need psych counselling....but physically Ill be ok
Very glad you came out of it ok
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just kidding. I know its a mercenary bent, but you often do think about what may be salvageable when you hear of a C5 wrecked.Yup, its pretty amazing. I had a deer strike in the SUV (managed to get it down to 20 mph or so, so no where near as dramatic (or lucky) as your situation) but not much damage.
Praying it doesn't happen in the C5, but if it does I'm pretty sure I'll physically be ok. I may need psych counselling....but physically Ill be ok
Very glad you came out of it ok
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Glad to hear you walked away from what sounded like a pretty bad wreck. The C5 is a very safe car and very misunderstood by many who think because it's a Corvette it automatically can't be safe. On a lighter note going airborne with a C5 by 15 feet would have made a hell of a youtube video. No doubt it would of went viral! Again, very happy to hear your OK!
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It sure would have made a great video!! But I'm not the only person to fly a C5. Two years ago at Englishtown NJ raceway park during an autocross event one of the guys there took his Z06 off the course, hit an embankment, got airborne and went into the lake!! He was OK but the car sank!!
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Guys, I'm sure that you know this already but I just wanted to reiterate how safely built the C5 is. On Thursday of this week I was traveling on Rt 501 in PA at 70 mph when four doe dashed out in front of me. I did my best to aviod them but lost control of the car went off the road into a field, got airborne by about 15 feet and came nose down into the same field. The nose of the car was totally destroyed, as was part of the rear, both airbags deployed and all four tires were flat. The windshield did not break, I was able to open my door and walk away with only an embarresed look and a couple black and blues. The car was totally destroyed but by the grace of God and a well constructed vehicle I was not injured. Just wanted to share that..Anthony
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your car, but sure glad you were not seriously hurt. Cars can be replaced. Hope you decide to get another Vette.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/help...es-thread.html
Pretty straight forward.
Use an email address to register at a free photo hosting service like Photobucket.com
Upload your pictures there
They will have an easy way to copy the location of each photo you upload there (usualy you just click a link under your photo there and it copies the location to the windows clipboard).
Come back to the forum, start a message
Click the picture icon (the yellow square with the mountains and sun in it on top), a window will open asking for the location of your picture.
Right click in that window and choose paste, then OK
Post the message and the pic will appear.
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I've had the fears of piloting the C5 and worried about the prospects of rolling one. I think the roll bar I installed has given me some reassurance. It's great to hear survivor stories and that you will continue your Corvette hobby!
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Deer are really dangerous when they are on the road.
I hit one at about 65 mph a couple of years ago with my '94. He hit the headlights and popped up over the roof. If I didn't have the headlights on, I think he would have come right through the windshield.
Glad you're ok, and sorry about the car.
I hit one at about 65 mph a couple of years ago with my '94. He hit the headlights and popped up over the roof. If I didn't have the headlights on, I think he would have come right through the windshield.
Glad you're ok, and sorry about the car.
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wow, glad you are ok. I too live in deer country, SE michigan...I see deer every day either in my yard or on the many 2 lane roads we have. One of the reasons I lowered my C5 as much as possible was in hopes a deer would simply slide over my roof if I hit it. They advise us here to not try to steer away if one runs in the car's path; just continue straight ahead...sounds easy, but instinct will be to swerve as you well know.