Susie Saved In Yellowperil Incident

Dear Smartimes,

Ok here goes: - I am the Manager of a high street Jewellers – H Samuel.  On the Sunday morning April 27^th about 1:00am, alarm activation at my store was reported to me. Two people have to attend & I informed my Assistant Manager off I duly went to the trusty stead – Yellowperil.  Had not got far probably 2 miles before I saw a flash and felt a bloody great bang – I can remember seeing a flash of a deer’s tail.  The journey to work is not bad, but I tend to go the old A1 road there – which is a back road and a bit bendy and has vegetation on both sides, and the A1 back.

I can tell you what I remember: - Confusion and had to get to my son, as he was home alone.  I scrambled out of a ditch and next thing I remember I was knocking on my neighbour’s house (luckily she is a nurse and her husband is an undertaker – taking no chances) and asking for help.  Apparently she cleaned me up and they took me to hospital.  I was assessed and put into a cubical (love those gowns).[pay]

I had x-rays galore to all areas that showed impact and bruising all clear – not one broken bone, the Dr’s were amazed that I had not even cracked the nose.  I had 3 tiny cuts, one to the palm of my left hand, one to the pinkie on my right hand and a small cut on my nose.  And severe bruising to the body.  I think the only thing that did not have a bruise was my left foot and shin.

My face was a mess – I wear glasses and the air bag when it inflated had pushed them to the back of my nose and caused most of the bruising.  My upper lip was bruised and inside the lip was cut.  Left and right of the jaw were bruised and swollen.

I had a full seat belt bruising mark on my body as well as bruising to the top right arm and lower left arm.  Left knee had a knock but nothing to right home about.  The right leg from the knee downwards had the worst knock as it went into the centre of the car, radio unit etc. 

One week after the accident I went to open the fridge to find I was in so much pain I was rushed to hospital – x-rays and outcome – 6 cracked ribs.  At least there was an answer for the pain and problems with the breathing.

So what is the point of this story – well?  My Husband was impressed with the safety features of this car when it was first introduced at the motor show at Earls Court.  This he decided was the car for me – I worked nights and needed a car that was economical and easy to park.  Got it in one – went for hello yellow as I though I was less likely to being run over by a truck at night.

The police who assessed me at hospital and went to the scene, were amazed at

1: - How I was alive

2: - How I got out of the car

3: - How nothing was broken

The insurance Assessor – he said the same things as above but also added if I had been driving any other small run-around car I would not be here now.   He did give me makes, but without proof I cannot name them.

The peril apparently while going around a roundabout, hit a deer; this caused her to loose control – hit a kerb which flipped the car over and into a ditch, head first and upside down, on top of a concrete waste pipe.  The roof, widows and rear window of the car were gone, as well as the windscreen.  The front of the car on the right was completely gone as well as most of the rear.  One door could not open – so I was told.  The tridon was in tact and was not bent – twisted or dented at all.

This is what saved my life – The Tridon safety cell of the Smart Car – the Police confirmed it as well as the Insurance guy. 

I owe my life to the Yellowperil, so have a new one on order, which I should have for Billing.  This has scared me, but not put me off driving and owning one of the best safety featured cars around.  The new car will not be yellow as the panels do not exist for the newer models, but the Yellowperil will live on in the heart of the new peril.

Three weeks on from the accident and I am getting there, the face has gone down and looking ok.  I still have problems with the ribs, but they will heal.  I, also have problems with the right leg, it will get better.  I count myself very lucky to have crashed in a Smart Car and walked away. Yes they may look weird, but – I love them to bits.

Thank you to all at Funkysmart, Dave, Wayne & all who sent good wishes and cards, it meant a lot.

 

Submitted By:

Susie Mills – aka Yellowperil.[/pay]

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