Big bump. OUCH!
08-18-2009, 10:35 AM
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Big bump. OUCH!
This morning on the way to work (Scottsdale & Dynamite, for you locals), I hit a road construction bump SO hard that my sunroof shade opened 3", my rearview mirror swiveled up 2", and all the doors unlocked two seconds later. Hmmm...I guess the C-Class is 'smart' and thought I crashed. I'm frankly surprised that my low-profile tires didn't pop or my wheels didn't bend--I hit it that hard. Ouch. I like the way they put the "BUMP" flag about 15 feet in front of it. Big dummies. 
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Bill
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08-18-2009, 10:49 AM
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This morning on the way to work (Scottsdale & Dynamite, for you locals), I hit a road construction bump SO hard that my sunroof shade opened 3", my rearview mirror swiveled up 2", and all the doors unlocked two seconds later. Hmmm...I guess the C-Class is 'smart' and thought I crashed. I'm frankly surprised that my low-profile tires didn't pop or my wheels didn't bend--I hit it that hard. Ouch. I like the way they put the "BUMP" flag about 15 feet in front of it. Big dummies.
Rant off.
Bill
Rant off.
Bill
08-18-2009, 02:32 PM
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It's the worst feeling in the world. It make's me feel sick to my stomach. I hit one like that on a recent trip to New York and had to re-balance my rear driver side wheel because the collision bent it. You couldn't see the bend at all, so it took me a while to figure out. The two weeks before I figured it out were very annoying. Ridiculous vibration. Glad yours was OK.
