I wanted to put this in another thread that was discussing momentum and such in regards to what happens to smaller cars in collisions with lager truck/SUVs. Of course, now I can't find it.
Well, here’s what happens when you sit at a GREEN light and the guy behind you is cruising along at about 30 MPH gazing off at an empty Wal-Mart parking lot (it moved into it's new "Super" sized one down the street). This light had BEEN green, not just turned green, not was getting ready to turn yellow, GREEN!

I had about 35 feet to react, as there was no-where to go because traffic in the other lane was traveling at about 40-55 MPH, the speed most normal people do through solid green intersections. I locked them up, (he's stopped, with his brake depressed). Rocked him pretty good, trunk flew open, I got out and had some choice words, he moved is now crumpled car out of the intersection. A few people stopped to share their disbelief at how he was just sitting in the left lane while traffic in the left turning lane AND the right lane of a two lane divided highway was buzzing by full blast. Didn't matter much it was 100% my fault, and I knew this. The guy was like 85 or so, I actually think he was contemplating making a left turn from the left lane (with a left hand turn lane beside him, but full of traffic). This happened back on July 25th; the truck was in the body shop and fixed up by the second week of August. I got the insurance increase in October when my Ins. Automatically renewed. 7.5% added up to a $38.00 per 6 month increase, no biggie I suppose.

Anyway, if you’re ever in the Maryland area, try not to sit at green lights while I'm cruising down the highway.
These pictures were taking with me standing in the same spot and just panning over. No BS.


Drum Roll Please!!

 

You can see back in the top left corner of the pic the Wal-Mart I was so worried about.

 

the truck's liscense plate isnt even bent

 

thats crazy, i guess there making those liscense plates stronger these days

 

Looks very similar to the rear end of the Honda I bumped into with my Jeep wagon. Jeep 0, honda wasted. couldent have happened to a nicer <edit> gentleman

 

I was driving my GMC 1 ton utility truck a few years ago and some clown in a lowered honda tried to drive under the back of my rear bumper which was welded solid to the frame. I had a tiny little scratch in the paint of my bumper and the honda was about 2 feet shorter in front and the hood looked like a taco shell. There was anti-freeze and oil all over the road. The idiot had a suspended license and a felony warrant for his arrest. 3 years later and he still hasn't fixed the honda yet. I laugh everytime I drive past it in town. Maybe he's still in jail????

 

Wow. I don't know what to say. Is that a GMC 3500 with a 3 car trailer in the background?

 

He's probably not hauling for anyone, he's just carrying spares for when the Dmax dies

 

I wonder if he is weight legal with only a tandm trailer?