Wow. It does sound like a miracle. Glad you made it.
Are you saying that if the traction control did not bite that you might have
been better off?
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Soave
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:05 PM
To: jmj3351@comcast.net; Rick Fisk
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Ron Soave
It was damp and cold. My wife needed my truck or I would not hav been in the
Vette. The uncontrollable element was that when it broke loose, traction
control bit when the car was perpendicular to the barrier. I was pointed
straight at the wall with maybe 20 feet to correct it at "highway speeds'.
Like racing, bad things happen when you put yourself in a bad situation - I
know better. The car's ability to dissipate the energy of impact was
astounding. The engine went partially under the car, the fenders and bonnet
separated, there was black foam scattered about everywhere, and it turned
its
own flashers on. The cop (who was fantastic) put it in the "miracle you
walked
away" category.
Thank you guys again for the off line emails --- I have been
pretty invisible lately, but you are all still family.
_______________________________________________
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|