RIP

i...i...it's just like an open bottle of ice cold beer and nobody is around it. I just have to take a drink. In my defense, that other guy mentioned it first.
Question though... am I the only one who sees the physics here? Is it me that is wrong? If so, I will gladly forget it and think about something else. I only have about three brain cells left (however they still hit the gym daily and never skip leg day) and those little guys can use a break from thinking about stuff all the time.

 

This is moderate overlap on a 2017 Tacoma. They run these tests at 40 mph. There is a reason they limit these tests to 40 mph and not 50 or 60 or 70 mph. It's because people usually don't survive after about 43 mph if they hit something like a wall or bridge pier. This looks about like what this guy hit, however he also hit something that absorbed a lot of the crash energy, another vehicle. Hitting a wall and hitting another car are two different things.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/myKNgiyVYxI

 

I’m new to Tacoma as of last month and this is probably the 6th Tacoma to be super effed up and everyone walks away with minor bumps and scrapes. It breaks my heart to see these pics and hear the story every time but it is super comforting to know that the Tacoma saves its owners. Sorry for the loss but sounds like you got a positive perspective on it so good on ya.

 

Impact on a solid stationary object/barrier effectively doubles the speed. All the kinetic energy is absorbed by the impact vehicle.

Yes, when 2 vehicles impact, they both absorb the kinetic energy.

 

I'm so glad everyone is glad your ok!

 

Looks like it will buff out. Glad everyone is ok.

 

Ah man that’s nuts but wouldn’t it be a good thing to continue to buy Toyotas if she keeps walking away from the accidents? Just an opinion but I’d keep buying em

 

Man I’ve been looking for the last 2 days and idk I may have to wait… it’s so hard to find any decently priced.

any ideas? Or just bite the bullet on a brand new model?

 

Sell me the tires and rims haha. But sorry for your loss

 

for real loved those tires and rims. The falken wildepeakes are so nice

 

Lol my wife too. She drove CRV's for 10 years. She decided to switch it up and get a Toyota Highlander. Within two months it was totaled... not her fault. We got a new Highlander. Within a year a guy t-boned her. Totaled. So, 14 months, two new Highlanders. I told her to switch back to CRV. Knock on wood it's been almost three years and nobody has hit her.

 

Glad you are ok, that is the most important thing after a accident like that, your truck can be replaced but your life can't. I have had a few close calls lately due to other drivers being pre-occupied with their cell phones while driving .. people just won't leave the phones be while driving

 

Maybe lease for a yr until the market settles down. At least you are still in a Tacoma in the interimn.

 

I'll keep saying it over and over... say what you want about the "shortcomings" of the 3rd gen... but these are clearly the safest compact/mid-sized Toyota trucks ever built. Glad you walked away! Looks like the impact was quite high!