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found this on the web

anotherest. repair cost is 25,000

Ouch!

Airbags deployed.... I guess !!! Feel sorry for that guy, hope that nobody was seriously injured.Remember, always wear your seatbelt.

Judging by the damage both were serious accidents. However, look closer and you will notice little or no damage from the firewall back except for smashed windshield on the passenger side (very common when a passenger side air-bag goes off). Unless the occupants weren't wearing seatbelts, I doubt there were any serious injuries in either accident.

re vibe accident photo, thats a photo of exactly what happens when you forget your driving a standard transmission, and let your foot fling off the clutch first thing in the morning

I wonder what the biohazard is?

Those pics hurt my heart--I'm going to tuck in my Vibe for the night......

quote:Judging by the damage both were serious accidents. However, look closer and you will notice little or no damage from the firewall back except for smashed windshield on the passenger side.I noticed the same thing. I was surprised to not see any other crumpling or bending of the frame from the firewall back. Even though crumpling can be good to protect the occupants, it looks like both vehicles held up very well given the severity. This only further confirms the high crash test ratings given to the Vibe/Matrix.

The Vibe/Matrix both get high front collision survival scores because all the damage you see served to absorb the force of the crash.The car doesn't survive, but the occupants do. I guess if it was my choice that is the way I'd want it, too!KSNeptune

quote:I wonder what the biohazard is?Unfortunately it probably means blood or other human tissue is present in the interior.

Just got a mailing from GM Canada stating the Vibe got a 5 star safety rating for Frontal Impact, Driver and Passenger (FWD) and Side Impact, Driver's Side (AWD) by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (NHTSA) for 2003.

Damn

No doubt Salsa. Makes me feel really good that I am driving a safe car. I too hope that everyone was ok after these accidents. I pray that none of us ever have to see our Matrix/Vibe in that condition.

TritonGT. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, does your GT have the wrong wheels on it?

Ouch! Poor cars. Just hope everyone walked away from that crash, even though the cars wont be driving away.

quote:TritonGT. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, does your GT have the wrong wheels on it?The wheels on TritonGT's Vibe are the 16" aluminum wheels. They are optional on base Vibes and standard on GT's. The 17" aluminum wheels are optional on both base and GT's however, they are not available with the moonroof.Base Vibe standard wheels:Base Vibe with optional 16" aluminum wheels:Base Vibe with optional 17" aluminum wheels:Vibe GT with standard 16" aluminum wheels:Vibe GT with optional 17" aluminum wheels:

Biohazard=someone probably didn't use their seatbelt. Always buckle up--there is the proof!I agree with the others here, given the amount of frontal damage and the appearant lack of damage behind the firewall means this is a rather safe design.$25,000 damage means it is totaled. Will likely be sold to a junkyard/parts source outlet and stripped of all usable parts. Good news for those who are on waiting lists for parts?

I noticed that in the pic of the second Vibe that there is a booster pack attached to the battery of the Vibe. Wonder if that means the Vibe is still driveable?

Ahhh.... I did not know that. I thought the 17" were standard on the GT. My bad.

Sweet! You got them and you didn't even know they were the upgraded wheels. That also means you have ABS (required with the 17" wheels and tires).

I thought that ABS was standard on all GT's. I could be wrong. I know that 4 wheel discs are standard on the GT.

Ah, yes. I forgot that. ABS is standard on GTs. Thanks for the correction.

another one PLEASE DRIVE SAFE!!!!!!

Has anyone else here noticed that all the smashed up cars we see are of a Matrix, not a VIBE?

The second photo was a Vibe.

Is it just me, or do the 16" wheels look better than the 17"??

I agree.

The second was a vibe, the rest are matrix.Believe it or not, the first two are very similar to what my sunfire looked like...and the only intrusion into the cabin was the airbags and the windshield was annihilated when the passenger airbag cover flew open...even though the current sunfire has a poor safety rating, the first one definitely saved my life!

quote:The second was a vibe, the rest are matrix.Yes I believe I said the second was a Vibe. Thanks for confirming.

quote:Yes I believe I said the second was a Vibe. Thanks for confirming.Whoops, don't mind me. I'm just a tad slow on the uptake this week.

No problem... in fact I didn't even notice it was a vibe on first look!

I bet the dancing banana distracted you, eh? Hehe.

quote:I noticed that in the pic of the second Vibe that there is a booster pack attached to the battery of the Vibe. Wonder if that means the Vibe is still driveable?Umm, by the look of it, i'd say prolly not. looks like too much torn metal would obstruct the spin of the tires, and i def doubt it could be turned...But my guess is they may have tried to get some power in the system for diagnostics maybe? to see what systems fried and what survivied. Not sure, i'm totally speculating.

Man, that sucks, looks like it was wrapped around a tree or utility pole.

Lol! Mr. Poopypants, what the hell kind of name is that?

MFFenton was too boring and it's a long story, and NO I didn't crap myself.

quote:TritonGT. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, does your GT have the wrong wheels on it?Sorry about the late reaction time here, but it looks like Salsa! and NovaResource answered your question about my wheels. I did get the moon & tunes package and you cannot get the 17" wheels with the moon roof. Besides, I have a nice set of 17" aftermarket wheels I want to purchase for summer driving and having the 16" stockers will help for the winter.