Rear-Ended

[MassWineGuy]

I was driving along in my Express van the other day and needed to make a left turn into a shopping plaza. The road had one lane in each direction and was a no passing zone. Not a highway, average speed was 30 mph or less.

I signaled left about 250 feet before the turn, slowed and began turning. As I did I felt a slight jolt, then in my left side mirror saw a car moving across the back of the van diagonally front to back along the passenger side. We pulled over.

The driver was upset but not nasty. He said I didn’t signal and that I cut him off. The passenger door to his Lexus was pretty well scratched and dented.

First, he hit me from behind. If I cut him off he had to have been trying to pass me in a no passing zone. Also, his registration expired two months ago.

I sure hope this event is considered unavoidable.

 

[NAHimGOOD]

They will review the footage from your back up cam....

 

[MassWineGuy]

No footage recorded. This was an older van and camera.

 

[11.19igrad]

how long you been driving?

 

[NAHimGOOD]

No footage recorded. This was an older van and camera.

You do realize those who have never done the job made all the decisions right?

There's about 20k in labor and parts in that busted delivery van to track and record everything.

 

[59 Dano]

He can say whatever he wants. He was either speeding, not paying attention, following too closely, or some combination thereof. What did the police determine?

 

[MassWineGuy]

Police weren’t present. But I probably will send an accident report. I’d think no registration would pique their interest.

If there happens to be recorded video, I’m not that worried.

And what are those small rectangular black plastic satellite boxes on top of every dashboard?

 

[59 Dano]

Police weren’t present. But I probably will send an accident report.

If there happens to be recorded video, I’m not that worried.
And what are those small rectangular black plastic satellite boxes on top of every dashboard?

Why wouldn't you call the cops if you're in an accident?
Anyhow, those boxes handle GPS and other telematics information.

 

[MassWineGuy]

Don’t know. I called my manager right away. She didn’t suggest calling the police. There were no injuries and damage, although disturbing to the other guy, wasn’t that major. I also needed to get back to my route. Not a scratch on my van.

Oh, what other telematics?

 

[NAHimGOOD]

Don’t know. I called my manager right away. She didn’t suggest calling the police. There were no injuries and damage, although disturbing to the other guy, wasn’t that major. I also needed to get back to my route. Not a scratch on my van.

Oh, what other telematics?

 

[MassWineGuy]

Interpret DeNiro’s expression, please.

 

[11.19igrad]

Don’t know. I called my manager right away. She didn’t suggest calling the police. There were no injuries and damage, although disturbing to the other guy, wasn’t that major. I also needed to get back to my route. Not a scratch on my van.

Oh, what other telematics?

you cant leave the scene no matter what

 

[Fred's Myth]

you cant leave the scene no matter what

Don't know about Massachusetts but in Texas if there is no injury involved, you exchange insurance information and you can go about your way.

Also, in my experience, FedEx ALWAYS sends a manager to the scene to insure that all protocols are followed, and then rides with the courier to determine that they are able to complete the route without further incident.

 

[MassWineGuy]

Don't know about Massachusetts but in Texas if there is no injury involved, you exchange insurance information and you can go about your way.

Also, in my experience, FedEx ALWAYS sends a manager to the scene to insure that all protocols are followed, and then rides with the courier to determine that they are able to complete the route without further incident.

My manager did not come to the scene. I’ve never heard of that policy. I think you’re right re: no injuries. It wasn’t like either party hit and run.

 

[Working4the1%]

Try to go to all the stores and pull video of accident from cameras... it’s your only hope

 

[MassWineGuy]

Try to go to all the stores and pull video of accident from cameras... it’s your only hope

If that’s my only hope, I’m out of luck. Stores don’t usually share their video.

What are some reasons that this could be called avoidable?

— Should have used the eyes in the back of your head.

— Shouldn’t have cut him off, even if you didn’t.

— Should have employed your spidey sense and felt the presence of the other driver.

 

[Fred's Myth]

(Chuckle), I thought @Wrong started this thread....

 

[McFeely]

I’m curious if our telematics would confirm that you used your signal? I think they do record speed, GPS, seatbelt usage (in those vans with seatbelt sensors), etc.

I had a dude back into me at his house once. I was parked across the street and he just smashed into my truck. Ruled as a non-preventable thankfully so I didn’t have to fight it.

 

[falcon back]

If you did indeed signal 250 ft or so before the turn, he might have thought you were lost or confused. Way too long to use a turn signal and sends a false signal to other motorists.

 

[MassWineGuy]

If you did indeed signal 250 ft or so before the turn, he might have thought you were lost or confused. Way too long to use a turn signal and sends a false signal to other motorists.

At my speed and distance until the turn, the signal would’ve started seven seconds before turning. Not too long imho.

I’m curious if our telematics would confirm that you used your signal? I think they do record speed, GPS, seatbelt usage (in those vans with seatbelt sensors), etc.

I had a dude back into me at his house once. I was parked across the street and he just smashed into my truck. Ruled as a non-preventable thankfully so I didn’t have to fight it.