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mustang_killer
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:15 PM

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hi i drove a 93 honda accord 4 cyln it had over 200k miles on it... now i was in a accident but what i want to know is how fast do you normaly have to be going to bust both headlights, mash up the hood in a v shape and smash in the radiator and appernty keep anything elctrial from working in the car other than hazzards... but i am also wondering how much i'm looking at to repair the damages to this car or if i should just total it... any more details just ask and i'll be gald to provide


Discretesignals
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:21 PM

Post #2 of 7 (2367 views)
Re: collision Sign In

That's a tough question. A 20+ mph hit in the front could turn an Accord into an accordion. It might also depend on if it hit a moving or non moving object.

As for prices that is really difficult to assess over the internet. You might need to have a body shop check it out and give you some sort of estimate. It being an old car with high mileage, might not be worth fixing.





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mustang_killer
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:29 PM

Post #3 of 7 (2361 views)
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because i hit a 03 lexus xr300 he was siting still and i just slamed in the back had people hurt in my car including me but i dont see how 20 mph can smash the front end up on a car like that and just scratch the back end of that lexus bumper i'm still trying to figure it all out bc other people don't bleave me that going 20 or 25 can smash the front end up and thats all i'm trying to do is find some were i can find proof online about how fast to damage the front end


Discretesignals
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:39 PM

Post #4 of 7 (2346 views)
Re: collision Sign In

The engineers designed the vehicle to crumple up on impact because that will absorb most of the force which means less transmitted to the occupants. If you notice the under structure of the hood is designed to fold up. If it didn't, the hood would go up through the windshield and decapitate the driver. The radiator core support and fenders are also designed to collapse. Get hit hard enough and the steering column collapses and the engine goes up underneath the vehicle.

I can't imagine driving an older car that had a metal dash and no seat belts. I'm sure lots of people did the old superman through the windshield in those.





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Aug 3, 2012, 11:42 PM)


mustang_killer
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:43 PM

Post #5 of 7 (2342 views)
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The engineers designed the vehicle to crumple up on impact because that will absorb most of the force which means less transmitted to the occupants. If you notice the under structure of the hood is designed to fold up. If it didn't, the hood would go up through the windshield and decapitate the driver. The radiator core support and fenders are also designed to collapse. Get hit really hard and the steering column collapses and the engine goes up underneath the vehicle.


yea you got a point there 3 year autobody but its been about 5 6 years now since i've done a thing with autobody i know about the colision points.... but oh well hate to get rid of a really nice car that ran so good....one other question on impact the car shut off no power to the car at all i couldent even row up the windows or close the sunroof but when i reconnected the battery the hazzards work what would cause everything else from working opening the door the lights dont even come on what would cause that only hazzards buttion works when everything else is just dead i never really been inside all that electrical Sh!t in car i tend to avoid that Sh!t and let some one else work on it ... and yes i don't put in radios eather bc i'll end up F**king them up lol


Discretesignals
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:46 PM

Post #6 of 7 (2341 views)
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I am sure there is an electrical harness that runs along the radiator core support for the front lighting, fans, and whatever else that was probably damaged.





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Aug 3, 2012, 11:47 PM)


mustang_killer
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:53 PM

Post #7 of 7 (2334 views)
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I am sure there is an electrical harness that runs along the radiator core support for the front lighting, fans, and whatever else that was probably damaged.

well if its a elc harness no point in trying to fix it take to much money and time in fixing it thanks for that info... btw reading your other topics you guys are nuts but are good help






 
 
 






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