My Explorer gave her life for me on 11/1/13.
I was traveling 60 mph on Brownfield Hwy in Lubbock, TX when a Buick Verano failed to yield to oncoming traffic and pulled in front of me. I didn't have time to react or even tense up before broadsiding the Buick on its passenger side. The lady who was driving was of advanced age and had no idea what had happened, but otherwise uninjured. Her passenger (the driver's daughter) went to the hospital with life threatening injuries. I was uninjured and surprisingly the 3rd gen steering wheel air bag went off. Neither car survived the accident. The 5.0 even broke a motor mount.
I have to say hese vehicles were definitely built with safety in mind. The passenger compartment held up so well that I bought another Explorer, though this one will be a full restoration.
Here's the carnage:
the Buick:
Thanks Patty for all the good times.
I was traveling 60 mph on Brownfield Hwy in Lubbock, TX when a Buick Verano failed to yield to oncoming traffic and pulled in front of me. I didn't have time to react or even tense up before broadsiding the Buick on its passenger side. The lady who was driving was of advanced age and had no idea what had happened, but otherwise uninjured. Her passenger (the driver's daughter) went to the hospital with life threatening injuries. I was uninjured and surprisingly the 3rd gen steering wheel air bag went off. Neither car survived the accident. The 5.0 even broke a motor mount.
I have to say hese vehicles were definitely built with safety in mind. The passenger compartment held up so well that I bought another Explorer, though this one will be a full restoration.
Here's the carnage:
the Buick:
Thanks Patty for all the good times.