Miata Mailing List: September 1998, Message #215

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I was involved in an accident yesterday. The Miata fared quite well. I'm guessing traveling speed was 15-20 MPH.  I rear ended an Escort - colapsed his entire trunk. I scraped  the paint and bent some supports, and one long shallow dent on my hood.  I brused the palm of my hand somehow - I guess trying to absorb the impact.  My air bag did not go off.  Looking at the car you would think my hood was not latched all the way - thats it. Today when I was driving it to work I noticed the steering column moves 1/2" side to side. Did I colapse somthing in the steering column? If anyone has any ideas please let me know. I'd like to be able to drive the car until fall - and then complete the repairs during the winter.

I'd also like to know if there is something that needs to replaced under the front bumper? - for then next impact? 

Thanks,
Greg