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Old 10-28-2008, 03:07 PM   #19 (permalink)
trebuchet03
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Originally Posted by bryn View Post
i wonder if the width of your taillights threw him off. at 100+ mph, he probably thought he had more space to change lanes. i'm not excusing him but maybe some side markers, or something to show the full width of the car, would prevent future problems. as long as you have to rebuild anyhow.
I don't necessarily disagree with full width markers.... But I don't think that's why it happened... I mean, it looks like epicenter of the hit is on the driver's side, sidemarker :/
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