Car Accident Question

[AGDee]

Technically, yeah, Driver B is at fault. However, I've got to say, in this world of overly long pickups and SUVs that those of us in regular ole cars can't see around these vehicles to determine whether it is clear or not and it's very frustrating and dangerous. I usually inch out verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry slowly and hope that people stop when they see me backing out because I sure can't see anything until I'm past the cab of that pickup.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Technically, yeah, Driver B is at fault. However, I've got to say, in this world of overly long pickups and SUVs that those of us in regular ole cars can't see around these vehicles to determine whether it is clear or not and it's very frustrating and dangerous. I usually inch out verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry slowly and hope that people stop when they see me backing out because I sure can't see anything until I'm past the cab of that pickup.

Hear!! Hear!! ... I hate having to pull out from between two giant SUVs ....

[smiley21]

If it isn't obvious already, I am Driver A. The accident happened yesterday morning. The funny thing is that the only reason I was on that side of the neighborhood was because I needed to take trash to the dumpster. If only I did not have any trash to take...haha. oh well.

The good thing is that the other driver is willing to pay for my damages out of pocket.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Technically, yeah, Driver B is at fault. However, I've got to say, in this world of overly long pickups and SUVs that those of us in regular ole cars can't see around these vehicles to determine whether it is clear or not and it's very frustrating and dangerous. I usually inch out verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry slowly and hope that people stop when they see me backing out because I sure can't see anything until I'm past the cab of that pickup.

I just want to second this.

As someone who drove a sedan for 12 years in the land of full sized trucks and SUVs, it was almost always impossible to see as I was backing out of a parking space. I can't even count the number of cars that would go sailing through the parking lot and curse at me as I ever-so-cautiosly tried to (blindly) back out.

People. Please be aware that just because you are up high in your Tahoe and can see into the next county does not mean that I can in my standard, miles-per-gallon-friendly sedan. I promise to back out very slowly- thus giving ample warning- if you will slow down a bit in the parking lots and be patient with us in low cars.

See? We *can* all get along.

Thanks. Off the soap box now.