My Tahoe was Hit today

[RDosdorian]

So... We are driving home between Sacramento, CA and San Francsico. We are South Bound Highway 5 just past Sacramento Airport. Traffic comes to a screeching stop. The Tahoe stops beautifully. The ABS worked just like it should. Unfortunately for me.... the Toyota following me didn't stop in time. She slammed on the brakes and slid square into the back of the Tahoe.

Everyone is fine. I drove away. She had to be towed. Here are a couple of pics.

Her car...

My car...

I hit the OnStar Button. First time I ever used it. Worked just like on TV and on the Radio. I am very pleased with the OnStar service. I am even more pleased with the way the Tahoe handled the impact. I estimate she was going about 30mph at impact. I am a little upset that after only 4 months, it was hit. But I will get over it. Everyone is ok and that is what is most important...Right?!

Ray

 

[Barzten1]

Good to hear about Onstar. Glad your ok and the damage didn't look too bad compared to the car. I know it still sucks though

 

[EchoBravo]

I hit the OnStar Button. First time I ever used it. Worked just like on TV and on the Radio. I am very pleased with the OnStar service.

Not trying to give you a hard time, just trying to understand the logic? Why not just call 911?

As a police dispatcher/911 operator, I never understand adding time to the response, by taking an extra step (like calling OnStar first).

I liken it to the people in exclusive (in their minds anyway) neighborhoods, who call their "Community Patrol" in an emergency instead of calling police. When they do that, we have some retiree in a golf cart trying to tell us what happened third party. Had the person with the problem just called 911 in the first place, we'd have been on the way already.

I've drilled into my in-laws, who live in one of those aforementioned communities, to always call the police directly. Not their neighborhood yellow light security team. And along identical lines, I've told my wife nevermind OnStar. If you're in a wreck, call 911.

Now if you're so badly injured you can't reach a phone or your phone is damaged/destroyed in a collision, I get it... Use OnStar. But between a working cellphone and the blue button (or red cross button), I'll take the working cellphone every time.

Please, someone, tell me why I'm wrong.

(Original poster, I'm glad everyone was okay in your mishap.)

 

[jimjoe]

So now I know why there was the jam on my way to SF. What I wonder about is the damage of the other car. Why it was not damaged in the center by the trailer tow equipment? Instead the damage is on both the left and the right side. I always thought that the tow hook is some sort of an extra bumper.

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I glad you are ok, you have just help justify why we drove these big beautiful vehicles!

 

[JKmotorsports]

Sorry to hear about your accident. Doesn't look that bad though. You can see by the pictures why a bigger vehicle, especially a truck frame, is always nice to have in an accident. Look at the difference in the damage. Glad everyone is ok.

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I had a small car hit my Tahoe in the San Fernando Vally not as hard, but I just felt a little bump, they guy bolted, and the repair consisted of some touch up paint.

 

[RDosdorian]

I hit the onstar button (just because I wanted to try it) to be honest. I could have called 911 on the cell, but it really wasn't an emergency (in my opinion). Plus... Have you ever called 911 in California (on a cell phone)? You are put on hold and at times it can take several minutes to get a dispatcher. The OnStar service was fatser (in this case).

Not trying to give you a hard time, just trying to understand the logic? Why not just call 911?

As a police dispatcher/911 operator, I never understand adding time to the response, by taking an extra step (like calling OnStar first).

I liken it to the people in exclusive (in their minds anyway) neighborhoods, who call their "Community Patrol" in an emergency instead of calling police. When they do that, we have some retiree in a golf cart trying to tell us what happened third party. Had the person with the problem just called 911 in the first place, we'd have been on the way already.

I've drilled into my in-laws, who live in one of those aforementioned communities, to always call the police directly. Not their neighborhood yellow light security team. And along identical lines, I've told my wife nevermind OnStar. If you're in a wreck, call 911.

Now if you're so badly injured you can't reach a phone or your phone is damaged/destroyed in a collision, I get it... Use OnStar. But between a working cellphone and the blue button (or red cross button), I'll take the working cellphone every time.

Please, someone, tell me why I'm wrong.

(Original poster, I'm glad everyone was okay in your mishap.)

 

[RDosdorian]

I think the hitch causes the type of damage you are thinking about when the ball is installed. If you look closely, you will see the hitch imprint in the center of the hood.

So now I know why there was the jam on my way to SF. What I wonder about is the damage of the other car. Why it was not damaged in the center by the trailer tow equipment? Instead the damage is on both the left and the right side. I always thought that the tow hook is some sort of an extra bumper.

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

The guy that did the hit and run on me made we wish I had a ball attached as I could have had a radiator for a souvenir.

 

[RDosdorian]

I thought about that too... when I went to bed last night.

The guy that did the hit and run on me made we wish I had a ball attached as I could have had a radiator for a souvenir.

 

[TN Tahoe]

Not trying to give you a hard time, just trying to understand the logic? Why not just call 911?

As a police dispatcher/911 operator, I never understand adding time to the response, by taking an extra step (like calling OnStar first).

I liken it to the people in exclusive (in their minds anyway) neighborhoods, who call their "Community Patrol" in an emergency instead of calling police. When they do that, we have some retiree in a golf cart trying to tell us what happened third party. Had the person with the problem just called 911 in the first place, we'd have been on the way already.

I've drilled into my in-laws, who live in one of those aforementioned communities, to always call the police directly. Not their neighborhood yellow light security team. And along identical lines, I've told my wife nevermind OnStar. If you're in a wreck, call 911.

Now if you're so badly injured you can't reach a phone or your phone is damaged/destroyed in a collision, I get it... Use OnStar. But between a working cellphone and the blue button (or red cross button), I'll take the working cellphone every time.

Please, someone, tell me why I'm wrong.

(Original poster, I'm glad everyone was okay in your mishap.)

Your not wrong but here are a few reasons why someone might use onStar.

I would have to agree with the comment “that sometimes you can't get to anyone on 911" This is not uncommon in a large city due to the amount of calls coming in. Sad but true, Also if you’re on a trip sometimes people are not sure of the mile marker they are at. Onstar can assist the emergence service to your exact location since they have the GPS system right in front of them from the call . This is a big help and takes less time then someone who calls 911 and then not sure of their location. :cheers:

 

[LAP TOP GAMER]

I would always use On star as they always know you're vehicles location and all you you need to say is (insert event here) happened at my location and they take care of the rest.

 

[RDosdorian]

I heard from the Body Shop. $2,020.83 to repair. Not bad considering the other car is probably a total.

 

[EchoBravo]

TN Tahoe, LAP TOP GAMER, those are the kind of responses I was looking for. Good points, both of you. As someone who doesn't leave my own city much, I guess I'm used to always knowing exactly where I am. If I was on a freeway in another town, the GPS help OnStar could provide would be handy.

Thanks for your responses.