My car was in an accident... wtf?

DickH · January 7th, 2009, 08:10 AM

At about 5-5:30am there was some knocking at the door, I open it and to my surprise it was a cop. She was so kind to let me know my car was involved in a small collision and needed verification that I was the owner and asked for my insurance and whatnot. WTF? I parked my car in the driveway, just the same as any other day, but it seemed to find its way on the other side of the street. What appears to have happened was I didn't pull the brake and it just rolled out. Sometimes I pull it, sometimes I don't if im on the phone, either way, the driveway isn't sloped back and the car has never moved before. Well I cooperate with the cop, put the car back where it goes and looked at the harm done. Cop said there was some paint transfer, but when I went out it was just rubbing off of the other car. It was just dirt or whatever from driving it the last few days. Almost lucky, but my car has a dent in the rear bumper, can probably just be popped out. I didn't invest a lot of time checking it out, it was cold, dark and somewhat windy so I figured it could wait. I really hope my car received minimal harm. It is possible that they have some harm to their paint, I didn't take my time to clean their car. If there was some minor harm, and they talk to my insurance, how will it count against me?

I am going to go fetch pics real quick... Fuck this cold.

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Them

Me

The dent I had seems to have fixed itself, but those two marks just off from the middle of the picture feel like creases. I can probably get the paint thing fixed, but that is probably not as easily fixed.

moosenuk17 · January 7th, 2009, 10:08 AM

that sucks bro, gotta pull that e brake

XTCNAGT · January 7th, 2009, 10:10 AM

That sucks, but you got kinda lucky.

If I forget to pull my e-brake, I'll be fishing my car out of the living room across the street.

Lefty · January 7th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Pull that e-brake yo and put her in first gear!

TheUNZippee! · January 7th, 2009, 10:27 AM

Always, always pull the parking brake. Always. Always.

Seriously, always.

On a side note, use your parking brake all the time

weems · January 7th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Dude, I know its been stated, but I'm going to say it again. Pull that fucking brake, and put it in gear.

weems · January 7th, 2009, 11:24 AM

And yes, if any damage happened to their car and they call your insurance then you will be f'ed. And if they are anything like me, I would have been on the phone last night if there was so much as a scratch.

Ace417 · January 7th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Does it matter what gear you put it in? I always put it in second because thats what a friend does and i just followed him.

TheUNZippee! · January 7th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ace417

Does it matter what gear you put it in? I always put it in second because thats what a friend does and i just followed him.

If you put the parking brake on, and keep it in good working order, then putting it in gear doesn't matter unless you're parking on a hill.

In which case put it in 1st.

Ace417 · January 7th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Ah cool thanks!

TheUNZippee! · January 7th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Anytime Ace.

Some will argue that different gears are better because of the different ratios, but really, if the parking brake is maintained and applied, and the car is in any gear, it ain't going anywhere.

svtkidd23 · January 7th, 2009, 12:15 PM

a wise man once told me...
do pull Brake and throw her in gear...

i have nothin... just pull it!

weems · January 7th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

Anytime Ace.

Some will argue that different gears are better because of the different ratios, but really, if the parking brake is maintained and applied, and the car is in any gear, it ain't going anywhere.

You're correct, but anything can happen, and your parking brake can fail. Better safe than sorry.

Always apply the brake and throw her in gear.

TheUNZippee! · January 7th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by weems

You're correct, but anything can happen, and your parking brake can fail. Better safe than sorry.

Always apply the brake and throw her in gear.

Certainly anything is possible, although in 25+ years I have never seen or heard of a parking brake failing after it's been applied.

I'm sure it's happened at some point though.

06RedfireGT · January 7th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Just so you know, pull the e-brake.

gooberhead320 · January 7th, 2009, 12:51 PM

i had that happened to me before. luckily my friends driveway isn't much of an incline i pulled in, had my wheels turned a little bit. the parking break was barely engaged and i rolled backwards. because the wheels were turned the car went right between my friends jeep and his step dads silverado. he came back inside and asked who the mustang was and i said me and he said well it rolled. i jumped out of my seat so fast

weems · January 7th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

Certainly anything is possible, although in 25+ years I have never seen or heard of a parking brake failing after it's been applied.

I'm sure it's happened at some point though.

I have never seen it happen either. But that extra .5 seconds it takes to put it in gear gives me a big peace of mind.

Dansby · January 7th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Just a sidenote, pulling the parking brake from now on would probabaly be your best bet.

97GT4.6 · January 7th, 2009, 02:32 PM

I just have a habit of putting it in second (i think i saw alotta cars in 5.0 mustang and superfords sitting in second) and i wanted to be cool like them.. and the ebrake up, its just a habit. i don't want anything happening to my 3,000 dollar car.

TheUNZippee! · January 7th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Has anyone mentioned ensuring that the parking brake is fully applied

January 7th, 2009, 08:10 AM	#1
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,948 iTrader: 2 reviews	My car was in an accident... wtf? At about 5-5:30am there was some knocking at the door, I open it and to my surprise it was a cop. She was so kind to let me know my car was involved in a small collision and needed verification that I was the owner and asked for my insurance and whatnot. WTF? I parked my car in the driveway, just the same as any other day, but it seemed to find its way on the other side of the street. What appears to have happened was I didn't pull the brake and it just rolled out. Sometimes I pull it, sometimes I don't if im on the phone, either way, the driveway isn't sloped back and the car has never moved before. Well I cooperate with the cop, put the car back where it goes and looked at the harm done. Cop said there was some paint transfer, but when I went out it was just rubbing off of the other car. It was just dirt or whatever from driving it the last few days. Almost lucky, but my car has a dent in the rear bumper, can probably just be popped out. I didn't invest a lot of time checking it out, it was cold, dark and somewhat windy so I figured it could wait. I really hope my car received minimal harm. It is possible that they have some harm to their paint, I didn't take my time to clean their car. If there was some minor harm, and they talk to my insurance, how will it count against me? I am going to go fetch pics real quick... Fuck this cold. Pictures Them Me The dent I had seems to have fixed itself, but those two marks just off from the middle of the picture feel like creases. I can probably get the paint thing fixed, but that is probably not as easily fixed. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build Last edited by DickH; January 7th, 2009 at 08:21 AM.

January 7th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#2
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	that sucks bro, gotta pull that e brake __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

January 7th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#4
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,388 iTrader: 11 reviews	Pull that e-brake yo and put her in first gear! __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

January 7th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#5
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Always, always pull the parking brake. Always. Always. Seriously, always. On a side note, use your parking brake all the time __________________

January 7th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#11
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anytime Ace. Some will argue that different gears are better because of the different ratios, but really, if the parking brake is maintained and applied, and the car is in any gear, it ain't going anywhere. __________________

January 7th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#6
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,054 iTrader: 3 reviews	Dude, I know its been stated, but I'm going to say it again. Pull that fucking brake, and put it in gear.

January 7th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#7
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,054 iTrader: 3 reviews	And yes, if any damage happened to their car and they call your insurance then you will be f'ed. And if they are anything like me, I would have been on the phone last night if there was so much as a scratch.

January 7th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#15
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	Just so you know, pull the e-brake. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 7th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#18
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,313 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just a sidenote, pulling the parking brake from now on would probabaly be your best bet.

January 7th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#19
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I just have a habit of putting it in second (i think i saw alotta cars in 5.0 mustang and superfords sitting in second) and i wanted to be cool like them.. and the ebrake up, its just a habit. i don't want anything happening to my 3,000 dollar car. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

January 7th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#20
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Has anyone mentioned ensuring that the parking brake is fully applied __________________

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