Miata Mailing List: January 1994, Message #153
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   From: Jeff Maurer 
Subject: Re: Tooooooo close (fwd)
   Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 11:30:07 -0500

Forwarded message:
> 
> > When I stop at lights I always allow enough room in front of me to stop
> > and also to pull up when the fool behind me gets too close.
> 
> I've always called this "crunch space".  Allows one to avoid getting crunched
> both front and back.
Me too, although apparently not enough last night.  The woman behind me on
the freeway wasn't watching when traffic came to a stop.  I ate up my
"crunch space" (couldn't go left since there's no longer an emergency lane),
and she ate up three car lengths in no time.  Nothing to do but brace for
impact and watch the horror unravel in my rear-view.  I avoided hitting
the car in front of me, but it looks like I'm off to "insurance adjustment
land".  Not fun.

A cursory look turned up a cracked bumper shroud but no sheet metal damage.
Since some of you have also been hit from behind, any recommendations on
damage to look for?  I'm thinking that the frame should be checked for
alignment.  Having never been through this before, any recommendations
on dealing w/ the insurance people and body shops appreciated too.  Thanks
in advance.

Oh joy.
jeff
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