This dashcam owner’s previous ride was totaled two weeks ago and just about survived its first test.
Chester County-area driver and Redditor /u/-StalkedByDeath- shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in June and July to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing what happened to both his old and new vehicle in relatively short succession.
First, a distracted driver rear-ended someone behind them, sending them into the back of their car, totaling that.
And now, two weeks later, in a brand-new vehicle, this distracted Ford Bronco driver rear-ends them again, saved from an even larger, more disastrous crash by the SUV’s automatic emergency brakes.
Check out his rear-ending saga below with the original Reddit thread linked here.
This latest incident happened on the 422 just before the Pawling Rd. overpass (exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
At the beginning of the dashcam compilation, we see OP’s first vehicle stopped.
In the rearview, ironically, we can see a driver who, while waiting, looks at their phone.
Behind them, a distracted driver approaches without slowing, colliding with the car behind OP, rearending their car, too.
That car was totaled, necessitating OP to get a new vehicle.
Just two days after driving off the lot, the next vid happens.
Traffic is stopped on the 422 next to the Marketplace at Oaks shopping center.
In his rearview, a driver in a new-ish Ford Bronco is following him, crawling along; however, the driver is looking at their phone, not paying attention.
Her Bronco’s Automatic Emergency Brakes trigger.
It is not enough to fully prevent the 5,000-pound SUV from making contact, as the front of the Bronco ever so slightly taps the rear of OP’s car.
It did, however, save her/OP from a much larger crash.
“She did indeed bump me, ever so slightly,” OP clarified in the comments.
“Regardless, I had her pull over while I checked.”
“Sorry, I didn’t hit you though”
“I mean, you definitely hit me; I have a dashcam that shows it… But if there’s no damage, it is what it is”.
“No damage, so both went on our way. Car still as beautiful as when I bought it… Two days ago.”
In Phoenixville, PA, distracted drivers caught texting or using a handheld phone can face a $50 fine plus court costs under Pennsylvania law. The offense typically carries no points on a driver’s license. If distracted driving causes a crash, the driver could face additional citations and penalties.
