4th Gen iPod survives nasty car wreck!

[msperry775]

On Jan 23, 2005, My wife and I were headed to a nice lunch when our SUV started to skid on ice/slush, our vehicle crashed head into a concrete retaining wall on I-271, then was propelled across 3 lanes of traffic coming to a rest in the right berm. No other cars were involved. Our seat belts and airbags prevented severe injury or death. We walked away with a few bruises, I suffered a seat belt burn on my neck and of course we were shaken up a little, otherwise OK.......!

After asking my wife if she was OK, my second question was "where's the iPod?

BTW ...The SUV was a total loss. Shopping for a new SUV this week.

Now, the iPod... in this vehicle, we had a 4th gen in a seidio holder which is attached to the cig lighter. It has been estimated we hit the wall head on at 40-45 mph. The iPod was propelled from the holder, upward, and into the windshield at 40-45 mph. We found the iPod lying on the dash.

Of course, I fully expected the iPod to be broken. I looked at it and saw no obvious physical damage... so when we got home, I tried it and IT PLAYS PERFECTLY!!! We were amazed. A credit to Apple engineering and design and a little luck, maybe?

I thought you all would appreciate this story....

[afalconsvick]

Wow your lucky and thats cool, the part about the iPod and not you or your wife dying. What kind of SUV did you have?

Welcome to the lounge!!

[msperry775]

We had a 2001 Toyota Highlander.... and getting another one. The dude is a tank in a wreck... but has a great car-like ride ! Great vehicle!

[enjoilax]

Pics plz! Thanks. :D

[msperry775]

I only have pics of the Highlander...the aftermath...

[smorzander]

yes that is what we want to see. please.

[msperry775]

Here you go... I attached the wreck pics to my HT pic site for easy viewing since they were large files.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v436/dtsfanohio//

[mikeaveli]

oh wow very nice entertainment room..i love your house altogether

[jessv325]

oo, fellow NE Ohioan....those interstates can be rough.

Anyway, glad you all are okay...car looks like it took quite the beating, and glad the equally important iPod is safe and sound!

[smorzander]

nice popcorn machine. do you use it alot?

[msperry775]

Originally posted by smorzander
nice popcorn machine. do you use it alot?

Yes, nearly every weekend. It makes great popcorn!

[msperry775]

Originally posted by mikeaveli
oh wow very nice entertainment room..i love your house altogether

Thanks.

[kajGuy]

Woa. your lucky..
On january 11. (the first time i was driving my ranger since the last crash) me and my fiance where driviing down a two lane high way. long story short we rolled three and a half tiimes. landed on the driver side. we are and where both ok. got into the ambulance.
This was hilarious. "She looked at me and said : THE IPODS. I jumped up. ripped off the crap they had me hooked up to and ran the the snow, over the the truck. crawled up the side. pulled open the door. and found both of them A mini. and 4g 40g. only thing we lost was the itrip. even thought they were in a pile of snow. they are both fine, and work like they did when they were new.

[msperry775]

Originally posted by kajGuy
Woa. your lucky..
On january 11. (the first time i was driving my ranger since the last crash) me and my fiance where driviing down a two lane high way. long story short we rolled three and a half tiimes. landed on the driver side. we are and where both ok. got into the ambulance.
This was hilarious. "She looked at me and said : THE IPODS. I jumped up. ripped off the crap they had me hooked up to and ran the the snow, over the the truck. crawled up the side. pulled open the door. and found both of them A mini. and 4g 40g. only thing we lost was the itrip. even thought they were in a pile of snow. they are both fine, and work like they did when they were new.

You were quite lucky too. Great story, Those iPods are tough! LOL We pick up our new Highlander tomorrow,.

[pmad]

The Asian girl looks like she just crapped herself. ;)

[iZON]

Sorry to hear about the SUV, good to hear you're OK, I guess a good crash is one you can walk away from.

Nice house by the way, when's the next BBQ? :)

[msperry775]

Originally posted by pmad
The Asian girl looks like she just crapped herself. ;)

LOL..I guess I need to take some new pics.

[msperry775]

Originally posted by iZON
Sorry to hear about the SUV, good to hear you're OK, a guess a good crash is one you can walk away from.

Nice house by the way, when's the next BBQ? :)

Thanks

Cars are easier to replace than people. Thank goodness for car insurance.

In Cleveland... well, the next BBQ would be probably be May!

[kevling51]

thats a nice theater system....u should step up and get a hd projector and screen like i did :) i can post pics of it if you want...its ridiculous.

[B0rat]

This post remined me of something i dad a while back. some kid brought his shiny new iriver into school he goes "guess what its got a 40gb hd, and its color, i go guess what ive got a 60gb, color and its way cooler. he said his was better, i said mine was better. i said mine was stronger, he said his was stonger. i took ipod droped it on cement from about 5 ft, it scratched the back. he droped his iriver on cement from 5 feet. the thing exploded with plastic and metal and circut board going everywhere. HA Ha ha Iriver. you suck!

[jngrossmann]

Wow that's really lucky. I like the way that one of the first things you thought about was the ipod though :)

[ihaveanipod]

i cant find the photos anywhere. is it just me?

[Joshdude]

Wow, passionate about movies are you? Very cool setup!

[Same Seven]

Originally posted by msperry775
After asking my wife if she was OK, my second question was "where's the iPod?

PRICELESS.

[flyhen]

Long time lurker, new poster here.

I am so glad to hear that you guys walked away w/o harm on you.

The same thing happened to me last september.

The camry hit a pot hole and it was wet out, slid outof control and the trunk slammed into some trees, and the car bounced back and hit 2 more trees head on.

Ya, just like in the movies.. the back glass was broken completely, the trunk turned into a funny "triangle shape" if ya know what i mean. and a huge V shape dent was on the hood.

Only thing different from the movie was, my car was the only one involved, hence no crazy massive pile-ups. haha

Of course, the car was totalled, and thank god! (err, i mean Buddha, since I am a Buddhist) that I walked away with only two scratches on my arm from the airbag.

And here's the cool thing.. my ipod mini 4gb silver, went flying out of the back panel glass and landed about 10 feet away from the car. It was wearing an in-case leather case. When the ipod went airborne, it was in play, too! The in-case was totally scrathced up, but surprisingly, my ipod mini did not have any physical damage, and was still playing.( bought it since it first came out)! The only thing I'd complain is that the famous static problem surfaced 3 days ago, and thanks to applecare I bought, Gonna bring it in to apple tomorrow and see what will happen.

It's' been awhile and still gives me chilles when my 96 camry turned into scrap metal. Tough car, the exterior was destroyed but interior was pretty intact.

Of course, I got another 05 camry too.

No pictures, sorry. It's just too painful to look at the car, let alone to take picture in the tow yard.

[thinkpink]

Wow, those were entertaining (not the tragic part of about the accidents of course, the comical aftermasses). And yet, somehow I can picture my boyfriend doing the exact same thing.

[A z Te K]

WOAH love ur house! love ur TV/entertainment room!