My Bronco saved my life

[I 58 I]

Lucky for me I'm the owner of a Ford Bronco. 1993 5.8L. I was taking my girlfriend home and I look up to see a Blue chevy something stopping short due to the car in front of it stopping short. I stomp on the brakes, I'm burning rubber sliding towards this car. I come within inches of it. I look to my girl and say "Are you oka-" We **** forward after being rear-ended by a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee! I pull off to the side of the road, dial 911 after asking if she was okay. I get out and look at the back of my Bronco. The back window is still intact (I have no idea how), and the tailgate is severely dented. I look to the Jeep Cherokee and the front end is a crushed pop can! I feared the worst due to the fact that I knew the driver and passengers of the vehicle. I run down towards them, the driver gets out along with the passengers. The law showed up and gave everyone proper medical attention. The worst injury was a minor concussion from one of the Jeep's passenger. He was not wearing a seat belt. He's lucky it had an airbag to stop him from flying out the windshield. The police come and the driver of the Jeep received a ticket. The Jeep is totalled. The radiator is shoved in the motor and it was just carnage. Everyone walked away and that's what matters. But now back on topic of Broncos. I drove it home afterward. It's fine. That big loveable lump of American made steel saved me from a far worse fate if I was in a lesser vehicle. I love Broncos!

 

[Budget]

Wow good to hear everyone is OK. But ya, I guess that's why they say "Built Ford Tough". Although they just don't build car like they used to. I have a 95 Bronco, and I knew they were safe but its good to hear that they are as tough as everyone says they are. I hope you get your Bronco all fixed up soon. Good to hear everything turned out positive, and drive safe.

 

[brad050]

Haha see bronco's have crumple zones.... there just on the car that hits them hehe. Glad to here every one is ok.

 

[nelbur]

These things are tanks. About ten years ago I was rear ended by a small Ford sedan (Fiesta ?) I looked back and saw two wide open eyes looking over a buckled hood. I figured that my rear end would be badly damaged, but the step bumper did it's job. The bumper barely kissed the rear quarter panel. Of course, it helps that the Bronco bumper rides over most other bumpers.

 

[AdamDude04]

I love having my cargo basket on the rear. Let em hit that before me..

Good story..glad to hear everything turned out okay