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Originally Posted by Added_flavor
(Post 3879144)
Hypothetical scenario --> ABS would have given the confidence to the driver to brake. Real world scenario --> Out of sheer instinct, the driver steered away from the obstacle and did not touch the brakes, ABS or no ABS. My reasoning is on the real world scenario and hence the question. Cheers! |
Originally Posted by IshaanIan
(Post 3879033)
Is it merely body panel and suspension damage or is there more to it, any info on whether it can be fixed and how much it will cost? |
Originally Posted by kiku007
(Post 3879043)
Guess it's a car without ABS. |
Originally Posted by arvind71181
(Post 3879074)
Do you have zero depreciation insurance? Since it is a fairly new car, I am assuming that insurance would cover most of the cost, even if there is no zero depreciation coverage though. Keep us posted!!! |
Originally Posted by Added_flavor
(Post 3879144)
Real world scenario --> Out of sheer instinct, the driver steered away from the obstacle and did not touch the brakes, ABS or no ABS. |
Originally Posted by samaspire
(Post 3879249)
From what I can recollect - Yes. Steered away from the dog - no brakes. Saw the pole - steered away and hit the brakes. I still wonder what happened to the tyre. |
Originally Posted by samaspire
(Post 3879249)
I do have zero dep insurance will most add-ons like engine protector, windshield cover, spare car, etc. 2 things I missed were NCB protection and life tax cover. |
Originally Posted by AutoIndian
(Post 3879257)
I believe your front right tyre might have hit the pole or another object (stone etc) & it might have got damaged. Another rare possibility (which cannot be ruled out), wheels locked on hard braking, tyres skidded and due to the hard rubbing of the tyre against the road on one spot, the rubber might have just given way and caused a cut. Also it seems, the front being disc brakes and rear being drum, the front of the car came to an abrupt halt, whereas the rear of the car carried the momentum and "fishtailed", resulting in the boot banging against the pole and the severe damage. |
Originally Posted by samaspire
(Post 3879012)
This is my car now. Happened last night at 1 am on a narrow road. A dog suddenly darted in from the left. Swerved right to avoid it and then had to immediately turn left to avoid hitting a light pole head-on. Managed that, but the back right of the car hit the pole, the car turned 180 clockwise and came to rest after hitting a second pole on the front passenger door. My wife and me were both wearing seat belts and my son was sleeping in the back. No injuries to us in the front, but my son got a couple of scratches from the shattered back windshield glass and a bump on the forehead - probably from hitting the door when the car spun. |
Originally Posted by kiku007
(Post 3879148)
Informed drivers who know how to drive a car with ABS can escape but one who has ABS but don't know how to use it, we can't really help. |
Originally Posted by hserus
(Post 3878658)
The rule of thumb is being able to see the number plate of the car in front of you. . |
Originally Posted by dragonov007
(Post 3879419)
I agree.I wonder if we,who have never driven cars with ABS before,have the necessary skills to fully reap the benefits it gives.Emergency evasive maneuvers are reflex based,and until and unless you have trained yourself a few times in controlled situations doing such maneuvers,I wonder if knowing tons of 'theory' or 'informations' will do anything good when you face the actual scenario.Because as per my limited knowledge reflex actions do not really depend on the judgement centers of the cerebral cortex,and reflex only develops when you have developed a muscle memory trained to act in a particular way.That is one of the reasons why racers/pilots etc train in simulators.My other cars are all decade old,and not ABS equipped.This time I have picked the Aspire TDCi Titanium+ with ABS,but I have no idea what it will feel when it kicks in,god forbid, during some dire emergency.It will be so good if some manufactures come up with some advanced level driving courses where we can pay and learn what to expect from such electronic wizardry like ABS,EBD,ESP,etc.But till the time we have such options,is there an alternative path to acquaint ourselves with all these?Maybe experienced members like you can give their valuable inputs. |
Originally Posted by Rajeevraj
(Post 3879062)
Edit: A video on ESC from the Polo GT TSI Review. I assume this would have been the maneuver samaspire was forced to do. In a way lucky that it happened on a deserted narrow road. Could have been catastrophic on a busy highway ... |
Originally Posted by samaspire
(Post 3879012)
This is my car now. Happened last night at 1 am on a narrow road. A dog suddenly darted in from the left. Swerved right to avoid it and then had to immediately turn left to avoid hitting a light pole head-on. Managed that, but the back right of the car hit the pole, the car turned 180 clockwise and came to rest after hitting a second pole on the front passenger door. |
Originally Posted by NJ driver's manual Naturally, do everything possible to avoid hitting a small animal. However, in traffic, do not swerve from the lane to avoid hitting an animal. There is a better chance of surviving impact with an animal than impact with a vehicle. |
Originally Posted by Samurai
(Post 3879473)
Sad to see the state of your new car. Glad nobody was hurt. You should never swerve to avoid a dog or any animal. I know it is a natural instinct, but it is not a recommended action. In first world countries, it is mentioned clearly in the driver's manual. Unfortunately in India there is no driver's manual, so nobody really learns this before they get on the road. |
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