speeding Camry vs. my Tommygunfab rear bumper

[murf]

I always wondered what would give...

Backing slow and straight out of my parking spot this vendors speeding Camry smashed into my rear bumper at a slight angle. He was going fast enough that his car pushed the rear of my twice-as-heavy truck sideways several feet as it can be seen in the third photo. I felt the Cruiser lift a little at the same time the rear get pushed hard sideways. It struck with a loud impact and glass breaking that was heard from inside the store.

The car is being towed, the LC's bumper tow point opened up the sheetmetal and glass like a can opener. It appears nothing is tweaked just some powdercoat scuff. Having a closer look underneath tomorrow.

And to think this happened right at our busy crosswalk between buildings! I'm glad no one was hurt from this person driving incredibily reckless in a packed parking lot.

Thx Tommy

 

[Funner]

Dibs on your bumper if they total the 80.

 

[BrotherRob]

Get yourself checked out. A hard bumper protects your rig but transfers a lot of force to the occupant. My worst injuries didn't show up until a month after getting hit.

 

[mtkreitz]

Yikes! I know what you mean. I go by that crosswalk super slow because you cannot be sure if someone is walking past or driving out from the customer drop-off.

Sorry it had to be your rig but probably better than you having to call some up-tight customer to explain what happened to their car...

With the 1/4" of clearcoat on your rig, just about any impact from a Camry should buff out...

 

[Rudster]

As Mike said should buff out. As long as no one was injured it will all work out ok.

 

[LongDuck]

Sorry to see that on your LandCruiser, murf. Hope it all turns out well and there's no other visible damage.

 

[Saddletramp]

Wow, glad no one was hurt. Based on the damage it would seem that the Camery was moving along pretty good.

 

[murf]

I'm glad he missed the spare tire set up. from underneath and outside, other than the powdercoat everything looks fine. I'ts all good, having Tommy use 1/4" steel made it heavy but strong.

thankfully I wasn't in the 40 which doesnt have a big rear bumper!

 

[Dimples]

So Murf. Does CBT insurance cover the parking lot,or is it between the other drivers and your insurances? I ask because something similar happened to my wife a while back. We wound up paying medical bills and repairs. My wife was the one in reverse.

 

[oilbrnr]

About time that 80 got a scratch on it...

Good thing it didn't get the rear gate or quarter.

 

[murf]

So Murf. Does CBT insurance cover the parking lot,or is it between the other drivers and your insurances? I ask because something similar happened to my wife a while back. We wound up paying medical bills and repairs. My wife was the one in reverse.

I don't think the owner of a private lot would be responsible for the actions f two individuals on that lot. Between the drivers and their insurance. Unless it involved a vehicle representing the company while on business.

 

[BrotherRob]

About time that 80 got a scratch on it...

Good thing it didn't get the rear gate or quarter.

The Oompa Loopas already buffed it out.

 

[Saddletramp]

The Oompa Loopas already buffed it out.

Buffing was last weekend, and it did look especially shiny. I think the bumper work is done by the Fembots.

 

[murf]

You guys need to put down the remote and get out more

 

[Manuelsv]

What he said..

About time that 80 got a scratch on it...

Good thing it didn't get the rear gate or quarter.

 

[DSRTRDR]

as far as rear bumpers for a 40:

a pick-up with a camper trailer backed into mine in a gas station on Saturday

parking brake was set, spare tire took the brunt - luckily, they were only going, like, 5mph only, and heard me yelling STOP at the top of my lungs - passenger woman gets out: "did we hit you ?" - "would you know a better reason for me yelling at you ?" - "we didn't think there was anybody there" - yeah, how about actually LOOKING ?

their spare tire on the camper backed against and kinda under my spare . . . and it didn't look pretty after all - let's just say their spare tire mount became royally mangled . . .

no damage to the 40

 

[DSRTRDR]

sorry for the hijack

 

[murf]

- passenger woman gets out: "did we hit you ?" - "would you know a better reason for me yelling at you ?" - "we didn't think there was anybody there" - yeah, how about actually LOOKING ? :

I know the feeling! I still cant get over all the distracted drivers going down the road with texting, phone calls, reading, gawking, etc, etc

no damage to the 40

thank goodness!

 

[Rudster]

Nobody actually drives a car anymore - they do everything but drive - amazing there are not more accidents - yet

 

[92LXAZ]

Sorry to see that, glad it wasn't too bad. Was the driver good about it, remorseful, apologetic etc?