Never Do This After a Car Accident
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- Car accident. Never Do This After a Car Accident, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. What to do after a car accident. How to deal with a car crash. What to do after a car accident that's not your fault. Traffic collisions can be a stressful time, but don't make it worse by doing these things. Auto accident dos and don'ts. Things not to do after a car collision. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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***A lot of people have been asking me about dash cams and yes I did forget to mention that in the video. Dash cams are a great way to have evidence in the event of an accident and many other things as well. I get dozens of dash cams every year to try out and this is my recommendation for a dash cam, it's not cheap but it's by far the best with the most features and easiest to use, if you want to the best get this, if not there's tons of other dash cams out there just look around:
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A lot of people have been asking me about dash cams and yes I did forget to mention that in the video. Dash cams are a great way to have evidence in the event of an accident and many other things as well. I get dozens of dash cams every year to try out and this is my recommendation for a dash cam, it's not cheap but it's by far the best with the most features and easiest to use, if you want the best get this, if not there's tons of other dash cams out there just look around:
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Scotty, excellent advice! I would certainly add, get a dash cam! It´s an eyewitness that never blinks! Cheers from Argentina!
Also dash cams are a plus to help in car accidents, there pricey especially the new 360 degree ones, but a few hundreds could save you thousands
@@GuninGames , check eBay for the dash cams ! They are less than a few hundred
I need a video of how to fix a idle problem on a honda civic 1998 it start bout it idles what is the causes on it
Aukey DR02D is another good camera. Dual 1080p for $180CAD, I use it and it's a great camera.
Scotty, a dash cam in the car is great help also. A friend of mine had a lady backed into him in a parking lot. When the lady got off her car she started screaming to him: “you hit my car!”. My friend had a dash cam in the car but did not tell the lady. He just kept denying her claim. After the cops arrived he showed them the footage and the lady’s expression of shame and surprise in her face was hilarious.
Was she white?
LOL That sounds like something I would do! LOL
POST the video!!! That would be great to laugh at!! Shame her some more! LOL
@GS
a fat white lady in a Walmart parking lot, right?
White women are the worst for this
I'm an insurance agent: DO NOT ADMIT FAULT AND INVEST IN A DASH CAM.
im a cashier: OK THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.
Can you get me covered under 250 a month
@@mohamedalkaboom Having your wages garnished for the next 20 years because you didnt have enough to cover damages is uglier.
@@dnawrapsatl Only if you're in GA.
This is the answer but I have a wife who would never start the damn thing if I got one.
Ok I watched the entire video now.... Being in an occupation that deals with accidents almost daily, I can say with certain that EVERY bit of Scotty’s advice here is spot on..... Listen to this info people!!!!!!
He's the man
So... You a bird dogger, huh? 🤔
I was in a car accident a while ago, immediately after I was so pumped up with adrenaline that I felt fine, didn't hurt anywhere. So I told the paramedics I was fine, it was a big mistake. Woke up the next day to realize my neck, shoulder, and lower back all had pulled muscles. Could barely walk for 2 weeks. Adrenaline is crazy how it can mask an injury
This is very true about the effect of adrenaline after an accident.
Unfortunately it usually begins to hurt the most the next day. I had a chiropractor say sometimes pain will show up years later also.
Every young driver should watch this. This needs to be in schools.
Every boomer should watch this.
Ive seen x10 more car crashed caused by old farts who didnt know what the heck they were doing. My sister was almost killed when an old fart hopped lanes on the highway an caused a head on car crash.
After the age of 50 it should be mandatory for a yearly re take of the driving test. Old people cant be trusted behind the wheel of a 10 ton killing machine.
Tomcat384.
50 is old?
I love this guy's enthusiasm in giving people all these great motoring tips. Brilliant!
SteeVeeDee I wish there were more people out there enthusiastic about helping others.
Rev up your enthusiasm.
Another tip: If it wasn't your fault, DO NOT APOLOGIZE! The Police Officer will assume that it was your fault!
Canada has an Apology Act & each province has a version of the Act, so we can apologize all we want but the apology cannot be used as evidence of fault or liability.
@@misterfunnybones That's the most Canadian law I've ever seen.
White people always apologizing man.
A cop who issues a citation based on an apology is going to have a rough time in front of a judge.
Um I’ve been dealing with crash reports for years, trust me, we think everyone is at fault 🤪😂
Sure wish I'd done #5, I almost died from internal bleeding the next day after my crash, thanks to a good friend who insisted I go have myself checked out, and low and behold, I had internal bleeding, doctors said I was very lucky. So, please don't forget to have yourself checked out!
did you have any symptoms or no?
@@dynamo3059 yes, next day my abdomen muscles were hurting, but it only seemed like maybe I pulled a muscle or smthing, nothing out of the ordinary... It was all revealed when they scanned me...
Always! It can save you pain.
I have front and rear cameras installed. If the accident is my fault, I'll throw away the SD cards before the cops arrive. LOL
electronicsNmore I don’t blame you 😂
Your innocent until proven guilty 😂
Wouldn't that be very suspicious??
Bapo Rapo exactly this.
Swallow the SD cards to be safe
Before I even watched this video, I was going to say, never let the tow truck driver tow the car to his place, tow it to your house or a body shop. Good advice Scotty and I'm glad that was the first tip!
I had no clue. It was a "police tow" as a result, and caused an extra hassle to get permission (pink slip) from Police HQ to go and get stuff out of my own car, etc. etc. Turned out to be about 2 miles from home, that was good, but the rest was cumbersome.
If drivers had 10% more patience, auto accidents would be reduced by 90%. Says me.
Not so much patience as it is people on their phones
People on phones are especially impatient. Call when you're not driving. In many states, it's the law.
I agree with you all the way!
And if they observed the speed limit.
Tommy Truth
speed limits cause the most accidents. not backed by statistics but common sense. looking at the speedometer instead of the road is simply accident causing behavior that can be avoided if governments were less greedy. everyone who is confident enough to drive, with or without a license knows what they are doing. yes, getting a license is simply another way governments get paid.
Dash cam will save you thousands. Already did for me. I even bring it with me and put them in my rental car if im on vacation.
I've been looking into buying one, but get confused w/all the brands and reviews. Any suggestion on a brand and model? Even the one you use is a good start. Thanks.
@@achillesiq491 use the OWL Dash Camera it is very good a little expensive but good for protection
Yup. I don't, and won't, have a vehicle without one. Cheap as heck too, and simple 2 minute install.
@@achillesiq491 i use ROAV dash cam from Amazon. 70 bucks but worth it. Just read the features and I guarantee its a good investment.
@@ogloko2967 I may have that on on my wish list w/some others. Trying to decide on which one. I'll take another look. Thank you.
Stop, take pictures of the owner, the plates, the damage. Exchange insurance. File a report.
If the accident is entirely your fault, then stay off your phone, stop getting distracted, and take some driving courses to become a better driver.
Always make connections with bodyahops, mechanics, people that can work closely with you to get the job done, and get the job done right!
I'll drink to that!
@@donhurst8459 cheers
take pics of license and insurance card too. NOBODY is going to take a course to become a better driver, they all think they are the BEST driver already !! Just ask em.
The first thing you do is open your car door and start yelling "My neck!!!, My back!!!, My neck and my back!!! I can't move!!! I! I can't move!!!" 😆
Will you settle out of court for 40 dollars?
my leg!
I was a crash investigator for a police department and scotty is correct. Especially with the hospital and your body shop
Yup, I deal with crashes everyday. I always tell the person after I call the tow that they can take the vehicle within reason where they want, so have it taken to a mechanic or their house.
Call the police before an accident to be on the safe side.
Sam Max lmao
Hi officer, I need a police escort, going down to the shops a block away..
9-1-1; "What's your emergency?"
Me; "Yeah, I'm driving home from the bar and want to give you guys a heads up"
Sam Max Have them on emergency standby.
Then it technically means you’re planning to be at fault and possibly lie bad in the end..
Rev up your....Don’t admit to anything.
Welcome To The Madness lmao
That's the American way.
Welcome To The Madness don’t come here he’s toxic rev up....oh no
You guys always find a way
Welcome To The Madness Hey Scott can you make one where what to do if you’re involved in a wreck except you have a concussion and you can’t function properly at the time. I had this happen to me and I ended up losing my case even tho I was t Boned and the other person was at fault. The police report was done by a volunteer service officer and he lied and said I told him I was on my phone. When it was literally impossible for me to speak to him.
We were rear ended on the highway and the person who hit us tried to claim we were going reverse (in moving traffic) as his excuse. Total lie! He also wanted us to “follow him to the nearest police station” instead of waiting for the police on the side of the road! Nope! Scotty has sound advice! Don’t get burned by bad people!
Who can explain to me why dash cams aren't built into every single car?
Insurance companies
@@Israelrey100 - Isn't that the exact reason we should have them?
Crack smoking business men
In German Cars they will soon be an optional extra...
..for $8000
Right???? Just like they made reverse cameras a normal thing to be part of a car. Why can't they do the same for dash cams
Gotta love Scotty, a man of many talents. Mechanic, politician, paralegal, DDS, etc.
I work for Mercury insurance. So almost everything that is being stated is mostly correct. But yes ALWAYS take a photo of the other drivers plate, drivers license, and insurance info. Scotty states thst police reports are great to have and that is correct BUT police reports don't tell the whole story and they can be dismissed in court! Record video after the accident of how it all happened and then file a report and show to the officer. Calm down, exchange info, call the police if injured, and two the vehicle to your house simple as that. Great job Scotty!
I've never had a police report pulled in court in my life
Scammers are ready to make an accident happens then make a claim. Sometimes, insurance doesn't investigate really good and rule in favor of the scammer.
Yeah plus the police reports can be biased. My mom was in an accident a few months ago and even though the other driver was 100% at fault the cops tried to blame it on my mom b/c the other driver (supposedly) was responding to ambulance sirens behind her when she ran the red light. This despite that Texas law clearly states that you should move for emergency vehicles but you MUST do so safely as the onus is still on you to make sure you don't hit somebody. In short, police are not legal experts.
My friend's 20 year old daughter was in a small accident. She had a headache but she didn't want to go to the hospital but her father insisted. They did a CAT scan of her head and discovered that she had a previously undiscovered brain aneurysm that was leaking blood inside her brain. They immediately rushed her off to surgery and saved her life. If she had home and taken a nap, she would have DIED.
Did they thank the kitty that saved her life?
ANY head injury should be checked out. You just never know. Research the late actress Natasha Richardson and you'll see why.
I believe God allowed that small accident to save her life. He is not ready to let her die yet.
@@Tryagain563 I was thinking the same. Thank you Jesus.
@@choiboi96 Amen.
Definitely get checked out at hospital. Too much adrenaline running through u after an accident and u rarely feel the pain until later.
Scotty's a former Hockey Player?! +50% more badass!!
Yeah!
He's Canadian, what did you expect?
@@666kingdrummer he's American right? From Texas.
@@dranzergigs8333 he lives in Texas, but hes originally from Niagra Falls, Canada.
The police report is the best thing I did. Later that week the lady that barely hit my bumper said I was at fault and she ended up in the hospital. The report was the only thing that saved my butt.
How the heck can insurance say “I’ll drop you if you make us fight”??? What’s the point of insurance then?
I'm thinking the attorney fees would have likely been more than the claim. Same reason department store employees aren't allowed to tackle people running out with TV's anymore
Classic Insurance companies, they are basically Legalized Thieves guilds or something, at least in the EU, they dont care about the damage you get on your car, if they can make profit out of it they'll pay otherwise they will find all sorts of legal dead ends to screw you over.
I called the police to file a police report but the lady said there is no need i should call my insurance instead, even the police station told me the same thing but i need it as evidence when i sue because i still got to pay my deductible for an accident i wasnt in fault in.
onix - exactly
@@13christbane I worked for a very large insurace company for years. The rule was if the claim is less than $10,000, just pay it. They would only fight claims that were more than $15,000 and most of those were only to fight the settlement amount, not to win. The court and attorneys fees will eat up 10K faster than you can say "DASH CAM."
Dash cam, dash cam, dash cam! If you can, run one in the rear too!
TexasScout Noneofyourbusiness
Yes that is correct.
In my Acura TL I have 4 dash cams (front/rear/ one on each side window in the rear seat).
I have a front and rear dash cams in the other 2 cars I own.
I was once stopped at a red light. The car next to me was anticipating the light turning green, and went before the light had turned green. Coming across at high speed was another car trying to beat the red light on their side. Fortunately, the first car was able to hit the brakes and avoided an accident. The light turned green soon enough. I think both of them were at fault, both running the red light.
Another tip, get a reliable dash cam (front and rear). Even if you don't get into an accident, you could capture something interesting.
you're a good man, Scotty! this is a very good, very informative video! you're helping a lot of people with the videos you put out. thank you very much, Scotty!
Made a mistake of not taking pictures and the lady claimed all kinds of bs
I don't understand why that's not everyone's first thought. When I got into a wreck I immediately took out my phone and started a video and took rapid shots and recorded the guy's response after he hit me and the scene. People are fucking shady.
Pics or it didn't happen!
That why you should get a dashcam
That’s why I want a camera in my car. They aren’t expensive
Get a dash cam
I love the live free or die sign you have i have one just like it!
Live free ir die is the state motto of New Hampshire
Greek origin... Ελευθερία ή θάνατος ......
The motto arose during the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s, where it was a war cry for the Greeks who rebelled against Ottoman rule.
It's harder and harder to live free nowadays...
@@Eman1900O Can you take all that bullshit away from this channel? It's clean and nice here without trolls. Thanks.
@@Adrian2140 They're not happy unless they're spouting their beliefs all over the place, like some kind of animal marking different territories. I bet they go to the channels their children watch and say the same crap in the comment section smh
Scotty saves people thousands upon thousands of dollars. Thank you Scotty! Your knowledge is very appreciated 👍👍
Mike G In today’s world, most of America is mentally challenged. It’s pretty obvious.
Car cams cost as little as fifty bucks.
Some say, "Well, I dont't want a car cam because it will provide evidence against me." I say, "Well then you shouldn't drive!"
Did I Do That ??
Scotty, I just found your channel recently because of some car issues we have had and I have been thoroughly enjoying your videos! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Been saved twice now by dashcams, one was a hit and run the second was a rear ending .. in both cases insurance was easy to deal with and fault was determined very efficiently.
Hey Scotty! Your videos saved me so much money on repair costs! You inspired us to create contents to help others too! Keep it up Scotty!!
glad to hear it, thanks for the support!
Nice fishing cast for new subbers lol.
This was actually a really great video Scotty. People need to be aware not everyone is interested in doing the right thing and take precautions.
I love this guy! Every neighborhood is improved by having one of these guys
From an adjusters point of view (difference between an adjuster and an a agent, an agent sells you a policy, a adjuster decides fault on a accident)
1. Take pics of the accident scene-lots of pics, send more then you think you could use, everything including but not limited to;
1a. Both cars damages
1b. The other person (in case the try to claim they weren't at the seance of the accident)
1c. The area where the accident happened (if you can do it from a safe distance
2. Canvas the area where you had accident find witness (despite what he says these are very important, make sure you have at least phone number and name. These are VERY important to claims were its word v word.)
3. Talk to your insurance right away and corporate with them.
4. If you are injured, go get checked out. Tell the insurance adjuster, make sure they here it in your statement, so insurance companies are shady.
5. Make a police report at the scene accident if you can (some areas don't let you make one unless someone is injured)
6. Don't admit fault, in most cases, if you think you are at fault you probably are, but please don't tie the adjusters hands, If you admit fault its a lot harder to argue it might be comp neg
7. Ask. Ask. Ask. Ask questions about your coverage. Ask questions how the claims process works. Ask questions about determining liability. Ask questions about benefits for filling with the other insurance company ((if you are in a rear end, or in a parked car) in all other instances it might take a while to determine liability.)
8. Be patient. Liability isn't finalized over night.
Oh my God he is 100% absolutely correct about the tow truck drivers! Never never never let the tow truck driver that shows up at the scene take your car. First call your insurance company or AAA and let them recommend someone. I've had customers who we're so Shake It Up they didn't realize that they signed for a $500 tow fee which is legal in my state.
If my car was in a crash it would end up being towed to the scrapyard and if they tried to charge 500 I would tell them to stick it and let the car sit there. My car isn't worth 500.
What state?
It's by law here in Canada so not all of this is applicable to us but here your car must be insured and registered and anything that you suspect is over $2000 in repairs requires a police report to be submitted. If the other party leaves an accident and refuses to submit a report it can be considered a hit-run.
All solid points though, another two points I find very helpful can be found below.
1. Holding off submitting an accident report for a day or so to the Insurance agency do not report immediately after the accident. Before you do submit the report make sure you write out what happened once you get a chance then wait a few hours or a day and read it back to yourself before you report it to the Insurance company.
Many people (myself included) have been placed at fault in an accident because they weren't clear enough when they reported the accident.
2. If you have a dash-cam bring that evidence forward only if it's required, like the other driver is lying or the situation wasn't very clear. They are a wonderful tool but often only show a narrow view of the situation right before the accident and can sometimes end up with other charges being laid against you.
Great Video Scotty. I agreed that Uninsured motorist is very important, just 2 weeks ago i was hit by uninsured motorist. Lucky I had uninsured property damage on my policy so my insurance cover my car damages. I only had to pay 200$(deductible) out of 5400$ repair cost that were done to my car. This can happen to anyone so it's very important to have uninsured motorist/ uninsured property damages on your policy.
All great advice. Thanks Scotty! I must say for the sake of saying it, cameras never lie and have saved me 3 times so far. I never drive without my dashcam.
Been driving for 25 years. Never had an accident, never been around one, never seen one. Been there right after it happened. You can influence other drivers to acknowledge you by doing a few simple things like:
using turn signals before you turn, slowly merging into lanes
avoid driving on blind spots
Using hazards in dangerous zones
Avoid driving next to clusters of other cars.
Slowing down to normal speed limits
Let others pass you
Always know where others are and keep a good distance
Never rush when driving
Respect others
Make sure your car breaks, tires, lights, is operational.
Avoid rush hour traffic if you can leave early or 2 hours later than 5 pm or 8-9 am.
Avoid driving in the rain, heavy snow etc.
I hope I can safe a life. I took a defensive driving course and it was useless.
When young it reads BLA-BLA-BLAH.
Buddy, look up the definition of the word accident.
Man you can do what you like but an accident is called an accident because that's what it is , the chances are one day you WILL be involved in one .
Also, 1. Get nice dash camera. If you're too hurt or flustered to take pictures, you're little camera buddy has you covered.
2. Get nice snow tires. They're a lot cheaper than an accident & 7 years of higher insurance.
Glad you touched on this Scottie! Make sure you guys get a police report and NEVER take someone’s word.
Also, call the insurance company while you are there. Thousands of people drive around with expired insurance. If it looks legit, VERIFY it!
More like millions!
All great advice! My driving instructor recommended a dash cam for when there are no witnesses. Also, I was in a moderately bad accident with fractured ribs - I've had broken ribs before and I knew there's nothing they can do for that. I declined the the ambulance ride to the hospital. I was in shock, or started going into shock later that night, and I was ice cold. I ended up going to the hospital anyway and it was pretty freaky. I should've went to the hospital to begin with like Scotty said.
plus take photos of the undamaged areas just in case they try claiming more damage then that's really done.
Another great video Scotty. When your in a wreck the first thing you do is call the cops. Take your phone and all your paperwork, minus your registration and tell the other driver you need their paper work, drivers license, insurance card and whatever else your state requires, take pictures of the other persons papers, all of them. The cop will see your registration. Take pictures of everything including the cop and his/her car and license plate. Make sure you have an ambulance for yourself and all passengers in your vehicle. Go to the ER and be checked out and have them call your doctor and inform them of your accident and their conclusions. You are only interested in you and yours well being, the other individual is on their own.
I love getting my fix of Scotty Kilmer wisdom everyday. Sometimes it's multiple times a day!👍
Note to self: _bring bribe money in case it's actually my fault_ 😂😂😂
Brandon Daniels lol ditto
LOL :-)
Thats what I was thinking!! 😂😂 thats the first thing that came to mind. I was like wow thats a good idea
Hahahahaha. Nice bro
Pen turning
Another tip, which was printed on the back of one of my insurance cards, was to refer any further correspondence from the other person's insurance Agency to your own. You pay them to represent you, don't blow your case by potentially telling them something that could cause a discrepancy In your statement.
Great advice. in 1987, I rolled a Chevette on black ice three times on I-75. I did go to the hospital and was checked out OK. It tool me a MONTH to feel 100% as I was hanging upside down inside the car with my seat belt on.
Scotty, you're so spot on! I was in a serious accident where I got rear ended. I went to the hospital and they tried to release me back to work. Turned out out had a concussion. I couldn't stand long than 5 minutes. Showering was a challenge! I thank God I'm able to walk.
1:30 speaking of cops writing accident reports:
(1) keep in mind that there are usually 2 sections to an accident report. If an accident is considered "no fault" (or the cops can't tell who is obviously at fault), whoever is in the first section is considered AT FAULT.
I had an accident where I was dead stopped on a left turn lane at the end of a row of cars (for those in Louisville, on Florence between Southern Parkway and 3rd Street. Florence is maybe a block long, and it's the entrance ramp to I-264 west). The guy who hit me (a plumber in an older style van) was trying to beat the yellow left turn light, and his rear bumper hooked onto my front passenger bumper. He wound up tearing the front nose off of my 2001 Toyota Celica.
He was acting like he _wanted_ to "hit and run", but my bumper was stuck in his and I'm guessing he realized he would have looked pretty stupid speeding down the road with my entire nose stuck to his rear. The cops showed up while I was trying to get the driver's side bumper part unscrewed (so I could take the whole piece off and put it into my trunk) and took the report. EVEN THOUGH I WAS DEAD STOPPED they put me in the first section. When I called Alstate (the insurance of the plumber) to get a case opened, he said the cops put "no fault" and I was the first slot on the report, so he wasn't going to pay me a dime.
(2) get a camera - know where your "video" and "photo" buttons are - *FILM EVERYTHING.* Get the license plate number, VIN number (which is usually under their front windshield on the dash or on the driver's side window) and EVERYTHING regarding the impact zones. LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE.
Remember: *You can never have too much information.*
Dash cam. Worth its weight in insurance premiums.
Take pictures before the cars are moved, and as many angles of the accident too. Take pictures of the area to. Take as many pictures as possible
You are so right about your advice here, Scotty. Decades ago, when I was young married woman, my husband and I got into an accident on a snowy icy road in rural Oklahoma. Unfortunately, about four other vehicles piled up along with us and we all slid into a snowbank ditch. We helped each other out of the snow, and as one guy got his car out of the snowbank, he just took off. He had run into our car, and dented up the side and rear of it pretty badly. Because I had the foresight to write down his first name and license plate, We were able to file a hit and run along with the description of him and his car. The man ended up having to pay for our repairs as well as the court costs and the fines. So always write down or take pictures of everything at every scene of accident if you are able to do so.
Lol, as a single parent, you’re my new car mechanic husband♥️ THANK YOU, I’ve showed my daughters your videos as boring as they thought they where!
YOUR RIGHT ON! 🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 with much respect THANKS!!!
Holly Warehouse ONE THING Scotty is not, boring!
Boring?! What!? Scotty is one of the best entertainers out there!
They might find out the hard way. Try to inform them on the best methods.
Chewbaca Guil -Lol not me- my daughter is only 15.
lol im 15 and Scotty is soo entertaining
Is it me, or was Scotty's dryer running during this video? Haha
I think you're right; I was trying to imagine what that "steam" was ... a dryer might be it!
You forgot dash cam, Scotty! They are cheap...
Yep. My dash cam saved me from a bad police report. Got my ticket overturned with it and got the lying other driver's insurance to admit fault. That's with a $35 camera off Amazon.
those are good points, I had my car totaled last month airbags went and my front end was completely done a driver performed a left turn in front of me with no blinker so I had no idea that person was turning up until it was too late and I couldn't stop in time, I had a witness driving right behind me that saw everything and then I got the police on the scene, well the lady that hit me kept yelling that it was my fault, I just kept my cool took pictures of the event and my witness gave in the report and everything worked out for me... but it is very important to get pictures for documentation in case someone tries to blame you.
Scotty, you are so right about getting checked after any accident. In 2000 Steve Allen died hours after a very minor accident. He thought he was OK and didn’t have himself checked!
Scotty you are a real hero. It is so sad to see all the injustice in the world these days.
Kickbacks. One of my neighbors was sitting in IHOP, and two wrecker drivers were behind him. One drive said to the other, "That cop better come around and start giving me more business, or I'm going to cut his payments."🤣
Even worse is when you lightly tap a badly damaged car with no witnesses around, and they make it seem like you caused all the damage.
Austin A hmm is that why people don’t tailgate me? I have damage on my rear bumper, I think I might leave it for the safety lol
This is one of your best videos
Your a good man Scotty, I bought my first Toyota /lexus is 300 because of you. Best car I've ever driven in. Have a good year
Wish I saw this video before I had my first collision, but I learn a lot from that experience and your video. Thank you Scott.
Thank you for the tips, I really appreciate your channel!
Always take VIDEOS. Still pictures can be derived from the video if needed.
First thing to video is the other driver, any passengers and any witnesses. Then, or at the same time, video both vehicles from all angles.
It's been four months since I was rear-ended and my left foot is still giving pain, is swollen even though the X-rays didn't show any breaks. I'm having headaches in the back of my head where the head restraint bashed my head, causing me to black out and have blurred vision. My lower sides are still tender from where the seat bolsters slugged me as the seat was breaking.
So don't be quick to say that you're OK.
Oh, BTW, SURPRISE! SURPRISE!! the SUV was UNINSURED. My uninsured motorist insurance is paying what my other coverage doesn't cover.
I told the tow operator to take the car to my house and gave the address. He took it to his tow-in lot anyway. I couldn't do anything as I was being loaded into the ambulance.
As it turned out it didn't matter as the my insurance company totaled the car and bought it.
Just in time, too, as it was due for a timing belt and other services and repairs.
I've only been in two car accidents in my life. Both times I was taken away by an ambulance.
First one was 1978 I hit my head on the steering wheel and needed stitches.
The second one was in January of this year. I was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital and spent three months in intensive care, two months in an induced coma.
The first accident made me a firm believer in seatbelts since I would have most likely died if I wasn't buckled up.
@Happy Pupper
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS LS6
2001 Dodge Stratus SE
since you're typing this, I'll have a wild guess that your senses are in good shape :)
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It took about a month after I was released from intensive care to be able to speak intelligibly. The only thing I have left is to finish learning how to walk with a (bka) prosthetic leg.
What's funny is my older brother's first car was 1965 VW Beatle. (The Chevelle was my first car.) He used to say my first car was being wasted on me since I always drive like a little old lady.
Which is kind of true since I've always driven under the speed limit, kept both hands on the wheel, etc.
Hey Scotty, I don't always agree with everything you say - but I do with this video. Awesome advice!
When I was 19 years old (many years ago) being naive after an accident that another driver caused cost me a fortune. I was driving along at the speed limit when a brand new 7-series BMW (top of the line BMW in 1984/1985) came careening out of a bar parking lot and smashed hard into my right front fender, spinning my car around. The hit was so hard it broke my upper control arm, bent the frame (1979 Dodge Diplomat) and both cars were ultimately written off (although I ended up driving mine for the next 7 years as a wreck).
I got out and asked the driver if he was ok but he didn't answer and literally ran as fast as he could straight into the bar he came out of. I could smell alcohol on him too as he ran past me. Almost an hour later the Police finally showed up and the other driver was still in the bar so the cop didn't talk to me and went into the bar and got the guy and took his report. I was told to wait with my car. To my surprize numerous other people were going into the police car and coming back out and nieve me had no idea what was going on for over an hour. Eventually to my surprize an ambulance arrived, the other driver got into it and it left. The cop then asked me to come to his car and told all the other people he'd been talking to they could leave.
To my absolute shock the police officer told me I was being charged with a severe case of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, charged with speeding, charged with an unsafe lane change 1/2 a mile up the road and was immediately losing my drivers license and might be going to jail. I couldn't believe what I was hearing and had naively assumed this was a clear case of the other driver being at fault. I tried to explain what had happened but he said he had interviewed 11 people, many of whom had "witnessed me racing down the street and driving recklessly several blocks away, including cutting one driver off, and there was no way he was going to believe a teenager over all of these 'respectable' adults". They had completely rewritten the facts and even had the other car driving down the road and me losing control and spinning before hitting his car. I tried to point I could smell alcohol on the other driver but the officer stated the other driver started drinking only after I hit his car and he had apparently gone into the bar in severe pain and started drinking due to the trauma he experienced. He also pointed out that the other car involved was one of the most expensive cars available in North America and told me that I had written it of and it was going to cost a fortune to replace. I was taken to the police station for booking and my car was towed to an impound yard. I was going to have to pay a minimum of $1200 in fines (in 1984) plus go to court for the dangerous driving causing bodily harm charge which could even result in jail time for me.
I pleaded not guilty to all charges which enabled me to get my driver's license back until the court case. Realizing the severity I hired a lawyer who subpoenaed all 11 witnesses. It turned out that every single one of them had provided a false name and false address so the only one successfully subpoenaed was the other driver. At the trial not only did no witnesses show up, but the other driver didn't show up nor did the police officer show up. The judge threw out all charges against me, reinstated my license fully and declared the accident unsettled and in need of the police to investigate to decide who was at fault. I don't believe the police ever did re-investigate and the police report was never updated, but at least I was no longer legally considered the at fault driver (or so I thought).
After the trial my insurance company decided to sue the other driver and his insurance company to recoup the almost $1 million dollars they had already paid in compensation for the other driver's vehicle damage and compensation for his supposed injuries (he had a doctor report showing he had a back injury, neck injury as well as possible internal injuries). I was even asked to travel 200 miles away to meet with the insurance company lawyers in preparation for the lawsuit. I did that and it looked like they were in an excellent position to get their money back which would also mean I'd have no payment claims against my insurance policy.
Unfortunately for me about 4 months later the two insurance companies settled out of court for an unspecified amount and I was sent a letter stating I would not be required to go to court. Worse than that, this resulted in an "on paper" payment of almost $1 million staying on my insurance policy even though they settled for some unknown amount and per the judge in my trial, the accident was no longer considered as being my fault.
As a result my insurance increased from approximately $300 per year to $3600 per year and when I tried to switch insurance companies I discovered there was a registered at fault insurance claim of $1 million still on my record and the only insurance I could find was over $5000 per year. I went back to the same lawyer who I used for the charges against me and he tried to get the insurance company to do the right thing and remove the at fault payment registration. Eventually he even wrote them a letter threatening to sue them (my own insurance company) but they still did nothing. Ultimately he told me it was going to cost well over the $3600 for 5 years to successfully sue the insurance company so I ended up paying the high insurance premium in addition to about $2500 in total legal fees for everything.
Back then there were no cell phone cameras, no street cameras, etc. but had I known what was going on I would have been wise to talk to people standing around and to try to get some witnesses. Today, as Scotty said, take lots of pictures. The skid marks and vehicle positions in my case would have made it clear that the other driver's story was a lie but the police didn't even take any pictures of the scene themselves; only pictures of the vehicle damage. I think if this happened today I'd also follow the other driver into the bar and take pictures of him attempting to talk to people in the bar, plus insist he come outside and wait for the police. I also don't know for certain but when a "witness" makes a police statement/report, I wonder if today the police would actually check to make sure they were real people (real names and addresses) instead of fake names and addresses like in my situation.
If the driver of a car that just caused an accident with you suddenly takes off to talk to other people, don't be naive like I was. He/She is trying to get false witnesses arranged and you need to do whatever you reasonably can to stop this from happening. In my case they had about 45 minutes to all get their story straight before the police arrived but had I stopped this they wouldn't have been able to present a consistent story.
If you made it through reading all of this - has this sort of thing happened to you? Did it end up costing you huge amounts of money like it did me (about $20,000 in total and that was in the 1980's)?
ALL of that is VERY good advice. And just in case the phone gets broken in the accident, I think a written checklist of things to do in case of an accident (maybe on the envelope your paperwork is in [reg/ins] ) is the best idea.
And after my last accident, with all the lies from the other party, I NOW HAVE DRIVING CAMERAS! I have one in front, one in back recording 100 percent of when I drive. Cost me $600 installed, but some day it will pay for itself! I just had a close call after installation of cameras. I was going straight with green light ahead, guy at red light in intersection pulled out, crossed 2 lanes in front of me almost side swipped my new Toyota Highlander. I had to take a severe turn, narrowly missing him. They have no chance in court now!! It has my speed and GPS on it too. I'm ready for you crazy drivers!!!!
FYI, two weeks after my accident, I was found to have a anurism in my heart aorta, coincidence???
MegaLifeChangingy How is your prognosis now?
@@anthonyc1883 Maybe surgery, if it ruptures, I'm dead
You'll live, my man.
Get that taken care of, that is how John Ritter died. If you have no ins. get some Obamacare or something!
And if you have a dash cam, never let the other driver know, only the police and your car insurance provider, let the other driver lie all they want, besides, if they find out they might try to take it by force and break it.
All are great tips! Thanks for sharing.
Scotty I work in insurance and you hit the nail on the head. All excellent points, especially getting a police report and not letting the tow truck drivers take it to their own shop or tow yard. They charge outrageous storage fees.
Many thanks Scotty for this excellent educational wake up call ! Best I have ever seen. I have made an upfront bookmark and will watch it again as many times as it takes to sink in to my punkin head. I just finished a nightmare nighttime drive over the mountains and back again over dark dangerous roads so I was primed.
Dash Camera and cell phone pictures go a long way . Get them and use them.
Thank you so much for the great advice Scotty! You're the best!
Definitely sucks if you're in a wreck and you're a teenager. I got T-boned by some old hag who was very dramatic about the whole thing. I remained calm and described how the old lady didn't do her stop, yet did not believe me and now I have to go to court over something that wasn't my fault! The worst part about all of that was that the Police were around the corner when this happened and prevented me from obtaining evidence, you would think they would be near enough to see this.
Scotty, this is such a great topic - it needs a follow-up vid! How many times have you seen the people involved - wandering around, on cell phones - oblivious to traffic moving around them? Also, should you move the damaged vehicles at all - or wait? If assistance or first aid is required - what should you do?
You are a star, Scotty. Absolutely right on, bingo! Just had my first crash a month ago--first ever for me, with decades on the road (she did an illegal u-turn against green-lighted oncoming traffic, w/blind spot). Even my cat-like reflexes couldn't save me/us from this one.
I was anything but prepared. But a witness appeared in a heartbeat, said she saw everything, it wasn't my fault, nothing i could do-- and she had it on video! "God bless you!" i said. She typed her info into my phone. Then she took pictures with HER phone (pictures by the witness, that's pretty good, huh?). She must've called 911 too. Everything unfolded. I was in shock, but not obviously so. Police came. Firetruck came. Police called EMS to come after firetruck left bc there was a 4 year old in her car, a "CYA", he said.
It's funny, they ask, "Are you alright?" I had to say "I don't know, i think so." Intuitively, i knew not to say yes. Turns out i was alright, thankfully. But my sweet creampuff 2007 Impreza with only 94K was totaled. In the end (31 days out, today) all turned out okay, though it took a full month. I am grateful.
I don't want to experience another, but just to be on the safe side, i am going to make a little card for the glove box of my beautiful new(er) Deep Cherry Impreza Premium--point by point from your video. Funny, it was the EMS guy, last guy to the scene, who said "do you have her Insurance info?" I didn't. Because Police suggested taking pictures (of her license, of her plate). So the last thing i got before everyone left the scene was the name of her insurance company (duh!). First call when I got home was to my Insurer. The second was to hers. Put the whole claim through hers (thus maintaining my perfect driving record and top discounts for same), since i had zero fault (and a rock-star witness).
No one can be expected to be thinking clearly after a crash. So your EXCELLENT advice to be prepared in these ways is priceless. Thank you. You're an angel from heaven :) - bless you.
Another tip: get a dash cam.
Also the closest thing I've had to an accident was when I ended up in the ditch last winter. After about an hour of digging my pickup out, a HiPo stopped and gave me a ticket for something he knew nothing about.
Ending up in a ditch was on purpose? It sounds like an accident to me
Never travel without a dash cam....front and rear. Doesn't matter what anybody says, even the cops...you have it on video. A good dash cam is very cheap insurance.
P.S. the seat belt test ramp is rigged. Because they use a very heavy sled and it is traveling downhill...not level 4 mph but down hill 4 mph....that makes a difference because more of your body weight is off your butt and on the seat belt when you stop.
Very true and if u look in the right places they aren't that expensive. I got mines from gearbest years ago and it still works fine
@@colemanadamson5943 Even under those conditions, the results of the ramp rig are still not that much different. Even if it skews the results by a factor of 5, that is still only like traveling at 20 MPH vs. 4 MPH. Most city streets are 25 zones, so what's the big deal? I highly doubt it is really THAT far off though.
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The weight of the sled is irrelevant. The final speed is still 4-mph, ideally, regardless of the weight.
@@burritos1000 One would think at first but the greater weight forces the impact to remain at the bottom point....so heavy there is no rebound therefore maximum possible force is applied. Were the "sled" as light as a feather or made of plastic, there would be some rebound effect from the sled absorbing some of the impact force but as is, all the force (virtually 99%+ ) is impacted on the body (subject). Note the sled is made such that the sled is moving down hill and not level decreasing to virtual zero any rebound effect which stops the sled from absorbing any of the shock thus maximum transfer of force to the person in the sled. Also note this is not a real world scenario as the crumpling car would absorb a great deal of the g forces. I could be wrong but you'll have to prove it. : )
If people stop tailgating other cars too close then they would be less chance of rear ending them and less insurance claims happening because alot of cars these days on the roads are seem to be following too close
Martin, almost all drivers follow too closely. Few realize just how far the safe distance is. Two seconds is the absolute minimum on a dry, clean, straight and level asphalt or concrete pavement. Two seconds at 60 mph is 176', nine "car lengths" of almost 20'. It takes the ordinary driver about a second and a half to see, process, react, lift the foot from the go pedal, move it to the brake pedal and begin to apply the brakes. One and one half seconds at 60 mph is 132', three-fourths of the minimum following distance. And the first thing seen was the leading car's brake lights, meaning that its power was off and its brakes were already being applied.
something tells me you drive 5 under
That’s one of the biggest problems today ! Is tailgating I’ve been hit back twice before . Once was in My my moms Corolla we where at a exit ramp on a full stop waiting on the light to turn green all of the sudden we got hit in rear .one other time I was at full stop at a red light I was in van full sized one . The car that hit Me in the rear got more damage then mine in fact the air bag went off in her car . That’s how hard she hit . Once a air bag is deployed the insurance co deem it totaled .
a simple Thank you isn't enough for you dear. You truly are the best Scotty... hugs & hugs.🙌
I couldn't agree more with going to the hospital, Scotty. I actually lost my grandfather 2 days after we had a rear end collision. Always get checked out! Thanks for your videos. you are the man! My next car is a Toyota Corolla.
Some dude backed up to my car and I had to chase the guy down
He had the audacity to tell me that he thought he hit a soda can and thought he didn’t hit anything lol his car told another story
What are you driving a Hyundai?
make sure you have a front and REAR dashcam, asking from experience.
Exactly..on point...
The rear cam is always hella poor quality though. Mine is almost "UFO/Ghost/Bigfoot sighted" level bad
you need left and right too ,cause of those t bones?
@@josepeixoto3384 Wouldnt the front cover you anyway? It will show if you had the right of way.
Talking from experience*
Believe everyone here who says to get a dashcam. Yeah, pictures are great, but pictures when the accident actually happens are gold, even if the action happens off screen. For example, someone rear ends you, they're going to say you swerved in front of them and then slammed on the brakes. Even though you don't capture the accident on a front-facing camera, what it does capture will prove your innocence. A dash cam will capture things like your light being green when you go through the intersection. Finally, the dashcam captures audio as well. You can record information just by saying it. If a driver is acting erratically, I'll speak their car type and license number so that the microphone captures that info. When you're driving, you won't have the presence of mind to try to mess with your phone and get an app started to record information. An HD-quality dashcam and a good size memory card can be had for well under $100, or you can get a mount for your phone and use that. I prefer a cheap dashcam as it's starts working as soon as I start the car and I don't have to think about it and i don't have to hide it every time I leave the car. And if it gets stolen, not a big deal. Or, your old phone can be used. Even if it is out of service as a phone, it will work great as a dashcam.
Just a note regarding using an old phone - i would not recommend that method, as usually it would be mounted on the windshield, and phones are on batteries, not capacitors. On a sunny day the battery may overheat and explode, causing fire. Side note: I got myself a ~120$ front dashcam, but if I were to make a decision again, I'd choose 2 X 50$ dashcams, one for front, other for rear.
As a chiropractor who treats many auto accidents patients, I say your advice is spot on. I also recommend buying a dash camera. The at fault car may have a few passengers to dispute liability while the camera does't lie. Also make sure you carry medical insurance on your auto policy if you don't live in one of the few no-fault states. Often times health insurance has to be reimbursed if you get a settlement. Medicare and all federal plans for sure has to be reimbursed.
Scotty, can't thank you enough for all the sound advice. I have a 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible with the Ecoboost Engine. I was wondering 1) How often would you change the oil if you were using synthetic and 2) What or anything you would do when it comes to lubricating the joints in the convertible top. Thanks again for all you do!!
Scotty Kilmer I have gotten into a little fender bender. The person rear ended my vehicle, they turned in but they did a little social engineering trick to get out of the situation pretty quick. I even got their phone number and plate but guess what, they changed their number after the fact to avoid. Good thing at the time I had a front and rear dashcam from Blackvue. The whole situation was cleaned up as I had insurance check the car for damages cosmetically. I know the whole just about bumpers being damaged. Though looking under the car and in front of the true bumper looked pretty ok. I own a 2003 honda accord ex rather a pretty good vehicle and I take rather good care. The dashcams do save lives as they also prevent insurance fraud.
#1 thing to get before an accident
GET A DASH CAM!!!
I was hit by someone that was driving a Honda and the insurance was for a Lexus. She begged me not to call the police and I did anyway. She didn't have a license and my insurance went up $1500. Insurance helped so much, not.
Maria Rose shouldn't have called the police then
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I had a similar thing happen 1st she didn't give me her info so I grabbed mine back and demanded hers. Then her paperwork wasn't for the car she was driving. Just like in your case my insurance paid and so I paid higher rates too-- until I got a new insurance agency.
I bought a SJ400 camera 5 years ago that was intended as a cheap GoPro alternative. Got bored with it and now use it as a dash cam. It automatically records and stops with power so I never touch it. Its been working great even with a none high endurance micro sd card (get a quality *high endurance* sd card not the standard ones) and dual dash cam.
I was just in a accident good info to tell people I did all u said and my check came in the mail for my truck and now I'm trying to fix her back into tip top shape