2024 XL Total Loss At 6,000 Miles

[Jasun]

Man, just stumbled on this thread from last year while looking up Maverick accident safety. Sucks so bad about your truck getting totaled at just 6k miles, but reading that the crumple zones saved you from a semi at 20 mph is crazy.

Rear-end crashes with semis are wild because even at low speeds, the structural unibody damage is insane. A lot of times these highway accidents happen simply because long-haul drivers are completely exhausted and zone out.

Going through a similar mess with a tired trucker running into my back bumper taught me how brutal the payout fight is. The insurance adjusters started playing serious games with the frame damage costs, so getting Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd, Conway & Stanton PSC involved was the only thing that stopped the headaches. They took care of the legal stress completely. Hopefully, you got a solid payout for yours since you posted this.

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[Cancunbadlands]

Ouch
Glad you got out ok

 

[mwelby]

I propose that Mavericks aren't more prone to rear end crashes, and instead that the proliferation of smart phones has increased the occurrence of distracted driving that frequently causes these crashes.

tailgaters in particular!

 

[Mudduck]

tailgaters in particular!

solo cup full of pennies takes care of tailgaters.

 

[mwelby]

solo cup full of pennies takes care of tailgaters.

Hmmmm….I like it.

 

[Mudduck]

Hmmmm….I like it.

Hate to be that guy, but tailgating is synonymous with putting all of our lives in danger. If a busted windshield wont back you off, don't follow me, because other copper "projectiles" will.

Everyone seems to completely mindless these days, and no value for life. I may not seem any better based on my shennanigens, but i view my actions as defensive.

 

[Meeka]

solo cup full of pennies takes care of tailgaters.

Just hope they don’t have a Glock in the glove box!

 

[Mudduck]

Just hope they don’t have a Glock in the glove box!

My name is Jay, and I like to party….

 

[WJOHNM]

There are a lot of crazy people out their driving, speeders, tailgaters, road rages, brake checkers, reckless drivers, no signals etc. On the phone I don't understand I don't know a car these days that don't have HANDS FREE people just don't use it, was behind a woman it looked like she was watching a movie!!! Where are the cops, oh they're on the phone too.

 

[Larrythelunatic]

There are a lot of crazy people out their driving, speeders, tailgaters, road rages, brake checkers, reckless drivers, no signals etc. On the phone I don't understand I don't know a car these days that don't have HANDS FREE people just don't use it, was behind a woman it looked like she was watching a movie!!! Where are the cops, oh they're on the phone too.

Used to be (my bet it still is) that it was illegal to have a television screen within the view of the driver.
Good idea.
So now most (if not all) new vehicles come with a touchscreen.
WORSE than a television. It requires a response. Mine needs up to 4 touches
(can’t be felt) just to change the pre-programmed radio station. Must look at it!
How long will it take before these things are outlawed?

 

[710-oil-614]

That, and the proliferation of screens with menu-based controls in vehicles that replace physical controls. The 2025 Maverick HVAC controls are just one example.

I’m one of the lucky ones I haven’t rear ended anyone yet adjusting my fan speed….

 

[Ecorydr]

I believe that our Mavericks are more prone to getting rear ended (at least the hybrids) because of the regenerative brakes. I have followed several and unless you know they can slow down significantly without the brake lights illuminating, it would be pretty easy to misjudge how quickly you’re approaching them.

I agree. Especially with the Maverick Hybrid - mine will sometimes brake on downhill coasting where my Sonata Hybrid wouldnt (had a conventional geared 6spd tranny). My Maverick Hybrid (will at times) does remind me of my Kawasaki KFX700 4whlr with CVT and how it reacted (slowed) when letting off the gas pedal and coasting, and, no brake lights when doing it...

So yeah..... Depth perception without any "visual" awareness of brake lights can most definitely create a situation, especially for a large vehicle requiring more distance for braking, more defensive driving, faster road speeds, and, distracted driving all in the mix.

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