08-24-2009, 01:54 PM
Just wanted to add in a third. I've totalled 3 cars over the 10 years I've been driving. The first and last were fairly insignificant, as I had minor injuries, scrapes, bruises, but the middle job was rough. I was driving home for winter break from college. Part of my drive is through a valley that gets a little more inclement weather than the rest. There was a light snowfall, but it wasn't really coating the roads, so I was cruising along, not a care in the world. I should've known better. All of a sudden, I hit a patch of black ice and my Pathfinder's back wheels kick out, sending me hurtling off road towards a small ditch followed by an incline. I fly over the ditch without a problem then slam into the hill. Onlookers told me I rolled 4-5 times, finally coming to rest on the driver's side. Fortunately, I only had a deep cut on my chin and a dislocated shoulder.