997 Cab Roll Bar Deployment
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997 Cab Roll Bar Deployment
So my wife was rear-ended on her way home from work about 5 weeks ago. When calling the bodyshop to see if the car would be done today or tomorrow they said that the roll bars had deployed, streching the top inner liner, and it would be about another week to be installed (waiting for the part included).
My question is, I thought that the bars would only deploy when the car sensed a rollover--would these really have deployed in a rear-end collision? I didn't notice anything unusual in the rear inside, but wasn't looking for it either.
Aside from almost 2 months to get the car back (which we had taken delivery of 4 weeks before the incident) the at fault party has the state minimum coverage of $15k, versus the damage of $18k (bye bye deductible, hello small claims court).
My question is, I thought that the bars would only deploy when the car sensed a rollover--would these really have deployed in a rear-end collision? I didn't notice anything unusual in the rear inside, but wasn't looking for it either.
Aside from almost 2 months to get the car back (which we had taken delivery of 4 weeks before the incident) the at fault party has the state minimum coverage of $15k, versus the damage of $18k (bye bye deductible, hello small claims court).
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The sensors the the roll bars are cued by angular motion indicative of a roll as well as lightness upon the suspension such as when going fast over a hilltop and actually taking weight off the suspension,--also something that could happen prior to a roll. Perhaps the rear end was enough to lift the rear end up just enough to affect that sensor so it deployed the roll bars.
Good luck with the courts. In today's day in age people can be very foolish running with minimum insurance coverage. It opens them up to personal liabilities. In a sense I also have to fault the state for permitting such a minimum. Today's cars are only more and more expensive.
Good luck with the courts. In today's day in age people can be very foolish running with minimum insurance coverage. It opens them up to personal liabilities. In a sense I also have to fault the state for permitting such a minimum. Today's cars are only more and more expensive.
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Thanks Dan! Sounds like the lightness of the rear was it.
Normally I wouldn't worry about the deductible, but it had to be extremely high with this car due to the corporate insurance policy (plus the at fault party never even got out of the car to see if my wife was okay).
Normally I wouldn't worry about the deductible, but it had to be extremely high with this car due to the corporate insurance policy (plus the at fault party never even got out of the car to see if my wife was okay).
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Originally Posted by pl
my understanding your own policy (under insured coverage) will kick in when the other party is under insured
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Don't forget to charge for the diminished value of the car after an accident. This could be substantial.
As far as minimal insurance coverage is concerned, if the person doesn't have assets, why should they care? Without money, they are lawsuit-proof.
As far as minimal insurance coverage is concerned, if the person doesn't have assets, why should they care? Without money, they are lawsuit-proof.
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Originally Posted by MichaelL
Don't forget to charge for the diminished value of the car after an accident. This could be substantial.
Originally Posted by MichaelL
As far as minimal insurance coverage is concerned, if the person doesn't have assets, why should they care? Without money, they are lawsuit-proof.
