Jeep saved my life today

[Terry]

2.5” front .75” rear spacer lift, 34” tires, front rubicon steel bumper with warn evo 10s. Thats it. And its a diesel (if that matters).

I wondered myself as my 21 JT Rubi has MoPar front steel bumper, Warn Winch, skid plate, etc. However; I don't see where these modifications will or would impart on the dynamics of the Jeep engineered crush zones. It is something I have wondered about myself and a great question to ask.....

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[Slojo]

Glad you are ok but you will feel it for a while. Be sure to do all the check ups the doctors want you to do. It takes awhile to know the full impact of the crash sometimes

 

[Rusty PW]

Glad you are ok but you will feel it for a while. Be sure to do all the check ups the doctors want you to do. It takes awhile to know the full impact of the crash sometimes

When I got rear ended in my Power Wagon by a kid driving a Explorer. I didn't feel it until the second day. Woke up in the morning and went WTF!!! I hurt everywhere. The kid did $3,000 damage to my Power Wagon. Rear bumper, tail gate and the corner of one fender. The Explorer had to be towed. It was totaled. It bent in the middle. The doors could be opened. The kid climbed out the rear hatch claiming that his brakes failed. When I first seen him. He was sitting in the driver seat with his cell phone in his hand. He was texting and not paying attention.

 

[Courtsm3]

I wondered myself as my JT Rubi has MoPar front steel bumper, Warn Winch, skid plate, etc. However; I don't see where these modifications will or would impart on the dynamics of the Jeep engineered crush zones. It is something I have wondered about myself and a great question to ask.....

I know with the AEV and Mopar steel front bumper, the are engineered for the front impact airbag sensors and frame horns. I will (if i can) share photos of my Jeep if possible. It was impressive how it held up.

 

[Geoarch]

So long story short. I was involved in a serious head on collision this morning while driving to work. The other driving crossed into my lane on a semi blind corner. Not sure why as I have no answers (fell asleep /distracted or impaired). I was able to walk away from the accident, opening my door and attempting to comfort the other driver. He was pinned and trapped in his Tahoe. He ended up being heli lifted to a nearby hospital. He will be ok. Im ok, just damn sore and beat up. No photos yet, but if I can I will post some up. The police were impressed how the Jeep did compared to the Tahoe. All in all, I’m lucky to be at home tonight with my family. I will buy another Gladiator.

edit: attached are photos. Out of respect for the other driver and his family I will not post his vehicle.

Man, I'm really sorry and glad you're ok. And I believe the Gladiator hasn't been evaluated for front collisions. While it wasn't an NTSA study, it was a real study.

All the best

 

[NC_Overland]

That’s a hell of an impact. Did your door open? It looks like it could have. That would speak volumes as to its safety.

 

[Courtsm3]

That’s a hell of an impact. Did your door open? It looks like it could have. That would speak volumes as to its safety.

I was able to open and close both front doors. Some movement and misalignment but still functioning.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

I wondered myself as my JT Rubi has MoPar front steel bumper, Warn Winch, skid plate, etc. However; I don't see where these modifications will or would impart on the dynamics of the Jeep engineered crush zones. It is something I have wondered about myself and a great question to ask.....

its a fully boxed ladder frame. Winch plate may help a little in keeping the frame from wishboning but the extra height and frame was probably the biggest reason

glad you’re ok OP. IF the engine runs it’s worth quite a bit.
id snag the winch line, flat link and tonneau before the squish it

 

[Courtsm3]

its a fully boxed ladder frame. Winch plate may help a little in keeping the frame from wishboning but the extra height and frame was probably the biggest reason

glad you’re ok OP. IF the engine runs it’s worth quite a bit.
id snag the winch line, flat link and tonneau before the squish it

I cant touch the vehicle and it will be the property of the insurance company by Tuesday.

 

[Blade1668]

Glad to see / read your okay. Reminder to get with my insurance agent on all of my mods and added stuff in case bad happens.

 

[RVcruzer]

Glad to see you're okay, and that the other driver made it out okay, although a bit more for worse. Jeeps are built like tanks for the most part. I recall seeing an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where he went to a testing center where they had this big battering ram that raced down a track and T-boned a vehicle. It was a Gladiator and I was seriously impressed by the minimal damage to the vehicle. I buy Jeeps because of what they are and where they can go and I just enjoy the heck out of driving them. Having that kind of crash survivability is just icing on the cake.

 

[WilliamD]

So long story short. I was involved in a serious head on collision this morning while driving to work. The other driving crossed into my lane on a semi blind corner. Not sure why as I have no answers (fell asleep /distracted or impaired). I was able to walk away from the accident, opening my door and attempting to comfort the other driver. He was pinned and trapped in his Tahoe. He ended up being heli lifted to a nearby hospital. He will be ok. Im ok, just damn sore and beat up. No photos yet, but if I can I will post some up. The police were impressed how the Jeep did compared to the Tahoe. All in all, I’m lucky to be at home tonight with my family. I will buy another Gladiator.

edit: attached are photos. Out of respect for the other driver and his family I will not post his vehicle.

Glad you’re alright!!

 

[Koolcarguy]

So long story short. I was involved in a serious head on collision this morning while driving to work. The other driving crossed into my lane on a semi blind corner. Not sure why as I have no answers (fell asleep /distracted or impaired). I was able to walk away from the accident, opening my door and attempting to comfort the other driver. He was pinned and trapped in his Tahoe. He ended up being heli lifted to a nearby hospital. He will be ok. Im ok, just damn sore and beat up. No photos yet, but if I can I will post some up. The police were impressed how the Jeep did compared to the Tahoe. All in all, I’m lucky to be at home tonight with my family. I will buy another Gladiator.

edit: attached are photos. Out of respect for the other driver and his family I will not post his vehicle.

Wow glad to hear your going to be ok what an impact! My mother was hit back in 2009 she was driving a 2001 Jeep Cherokee head on at 55mph rolled three times slide on its side 34 feet my daughter was in the backseat in her car seat my mother had cuts from the glass in her arm but they were ok! I think builds them pretty well the Jt held up well!

 

[Thomas Nace]

So long story short. I was involved in a serious head on collision this morning while driving to work. The other driving crossed into my lane on a semi blind corner. Not sure why as I have no answers (fell asleep /distracted or impaired). I was able to walk away from the accident, opening my door and attempting to comfort the other driver. He was pinned and trapped in his Tahoe. He ended up being heli lifted to a nearby hospital. He will be ok. Im ok, just damn sore and beat up. No photos yet, but if I can I will post some up. The police were impressed how the Jeep did compared to the Tahoe. All in all, I’m lucky to be at home tonight with my family. I will buy another Gladiator.

edit: attached are photos. Out of respect for the other driver and his family I will not post his vehicle.

That had to be some hit. Glad everyone is ok.

 

[CrazyIvan]

So long story short. I was involved in a serious head on collision this morning while driving to work. The other driving crossed into my lane on a semi blind corner. Not sure why as I have no answers (fell asleep /distracted or impaired). I was able to walk away from the accident, opening my door and attempting to comfort the other driver. He was pinned and trapped in his Tahoe. He ended up being heli lifted to a nearby hospital. He will be ok. Im ok, just damn sore and beat up. No photos yet, but if I can I will post some up. The police were impressed how the Jeep did compared to the Tahoe. All in all, I’m lucky to be at home tonight with my family. I will buy another Gladiator.

edit: attached are photos. Out of respect for the other driver and his family I will not post his vehicle.

Great to know that you are OK. Your respectful treatment of the other driver is commendable.

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