Netsinah

Sorry to hear you were rear-ended, especially when driving your C8. Not fun for anyone however at least you weren't hurt. I've had several close-calls with older drivers who shouldn't be on the road and she counts as one of them.

Having said that, my most bizarre "rear-ender" was when being pulled over for speeding by a "ghost-truck" (2019 Silverado), which parked about 3 feet behind me. When the cop returned with my documents and to hand me my ticket, I was unexpectedly rear-ended by his truck. It was winter so he kept it running and failed to properly put it into "park", perhaps due to all the police electronics close to the steering wheel. I spent several hours at the scene, during which 5 other police vehicles arrived, one of which was a collision investigator with a fancy camera who took dozens of photos from all angles. The "major collision investigator" in charge, when I suggested this was hardly a "major collision" and his time could no doubt be spent elsewhere, said it was SOP to do everything to document the scene, for any accidents involving police equipment. I still received the ticket (?!*%!) however just before the trial, it was withdrawn. They had to buy me a new bumper. Luckily, I was driving my "winter vehicle" and not my C8.

Now if I'm pulled over, I ask they turn off their vehicle parked behind me and explain why...

Foosh

Actually, it could have been a 90-year old, who couldn't see over the steering wheel AND was on her phone.

My Mom is 95, and I gave her a "check-ride" a couple of months ago, and she is amazingly smooth behind the wheel. She's also a big fan of texting with family, but she does keep her cell in her purse, and won't even connect it to CarPlay. She has no tickets or accidents since she got her DL almost 80 years ago.

Sorry about your damage OP. Fingers crossed there's nothing structural, and that your trunk won't open because the panel damage jammed the latch. Hopefully, just panel replacement will get you back on the road quickly.

Garret

It's possible, but I guess I have yet to see a person that old doing it, but I'm sure it does...

RobbC

May have been color blind too - she couldn't see that color!! Sorry to hear about this though, Justin. May be a sign that you need a 2024 ............

BigF6B

Maybe it's time for her to give up the keys!...90+ has to effect reation time,etc.

JABCAT

In TX, if you do this even though the other driver is at fault, your insurance company can (and most often will) increase your rates. Hopefully it's not the same in LA.

Stingray864

Maybe instead of the "High Wing" the C8 should come with that florescence orange high flag mounted on the rear (like the bicycles of the 70's era) so higher vehicles can see us... Shoot I'll even clothes pin a playing card in the wheel spokes for added sound to the exhaust note.....HAHAHAH

MURPHY55347

First thing to do when you are rear ended is to get out of the car and fall to the ground moaning in agony. Then see how fast their insurance settles.

Justin B

I'll definitely have to look into this , thank u

Justin B

Praying it isn't structural as well !!! Tuesday can't come fast enough I was going to try to open the rear with the access point behind the license plate but ill let the body shop mess with that

oregonsharkman

Arggh! The same thing just happened to me, but your damage is way worse. Mine is just a lightly cracked rear bumper/diffuser. Old man in a Silverado <bumped> into me at a stoplight.

Be aware that the bumper/diffusers are on indefinite backorder from GM. I am having to do battle with the insurance company because they don't want to pay for a second source vendor that is more expensive.

Good luck!

-Don

Tonycan

I live in Palm Springs, so I understand the problem: between 7 and 9 a.m., drivers are always running late for work, zooming in and out of traffic, on the gas before the light turns green, running red lights, etc. Then between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m, the seniors are out running their chores, going to doctor appointments, etc. Very dangerous times, especially in parking lots. From around 4 pm. to 5 p.m., the seniors who stayed home are now on the road for the early bird specials. Then from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., all the workers are back on the road and in a hurry to get home (see cautions listed between 7 and 9 a.m). I know these things because I’m 80. My rule of thumb is always look ahead and in the rear view mirror. If you can’t see a driver, watch out.

NA Screamer

Glad it all worked out for both of you!

CorvetteBrent

My dad is 89 (would be 90 in August), and he still drives his 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer once or twice a week here in Southwest Florida, including north to Sarasota and south to Ft. Myers from Port Charlotte. He still has his 85 Corvette C4, but it's in storage currently. On the other hand, my mom is 84, has dementia, and, of course, no longer drives. So, yes, everybody ages differently.

449er

I guess that is a positive

Korbek

I live in TX and AFAIK they wont increase your rates if they recoup the cost from the other company. I dunno about other carriers for sure but with USAA I filed 2 claims against my uninsured/underinsured coverage. One was converted to comprehensive due to being an unwitnessed hit and run in a parking lot. The other, circa 2010, involved an under insured driver who was at fault. I paid my deductible. Six months later USAA sent my deductible back to me once they recouped their $$ from his insurance co. My rates never changed for either incident. They also authorized OEM parts and a specialty shop to do the repairs (rather than the **** work big outfit collision centers like Caliber collision do).

I could prob save a little $ on premiums with geico or NCM or something, but I stay with USAA bc theyve been awesome the few times I've had to use them over 23 years of patronage.

turbota

This is a big problem today with all the distracted driving. Happened once to me before in my daily driver and I am constantly on the look out when Im on the bike. Stay safe out there.

SMOKN C8

Make sure you file for a diminished value claim.

Most people don't even know about it but it can help absorb some of the loss if you ever try to trade/sell.

Justin B

My lawyer said he should be able to get me something for diminished value , thankfully

Anthony j

So sorry , glwr