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Old May 30, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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There I was driving from work today and I saw a rock get kicked up from the car in front of me....it was like everything slowed down as I saw it come towards me....and then TWACK....900 miles, nice chip on the hood!
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Same thing happened to me except it was a Ford Explorer, it hit me broadside in the wifes minivan... He looked to me to be in slow motion until he hit me,never touched his breaks 50mph totaled the van -side impact air bags saved ..me... Thanks GM, got them in my vette now too.....
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Had a rock fly over this minivan that was in front of me and hit my vette and cracked the windshield. You ain't kidding. It does seem like slow motion.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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When you see it coming it's like slow motion, otherwise it's so fast you can't even pinpoint the sound until you see the ding.
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