Hi Martin.

Who won the NoPrize... ? What were the damages? Just curious.

Rolf

M.L. wrote:
> I was driving home from work yesterday evening. I was stopped in
> traffic and got rear-ended by a guy who wasn't paying attention. I'm
> lucky that he saw me when he did as he laid about 50 feet of rubber on
> the road before smashing into my car. I wonder if he would have even
> hit me if he had ABS (it's an option on his 1996 Nissan Maxima). It
> could have been much worse if he didn't hit the brakes.
>
> If you'd like to see some pictures go here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_rtin/sets/72157622717777387/
>
>
> Give me an estimate of what you think the damages will amount to ($)
> and I'll give the closest guestimator the Noprize.
> Hints: the trunk won't close, and the right rear door doesn't close
> correctly. The car drives fine so I don't think there is any
> mechanical system damage. The guy who hit me had his airbags deploy
> and went to the hospital in an ambulance.
>
> --
> Martin K.
>   

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