Australasia Have I missed anything?

MrMike said:

@TheDocAUS That's a good crunch, what did you hit? or what hit you? Looks like it was low whatever it was. Also looks like they took you out the back door? apologies for all the questions

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TheDocAUS said:

Toyota Troop Carrier crossed to my side of the road causing a head on collusion (slight offset). Combined impact speed 150-180kph. I did a textbook face plant into the airbag - thank you airbag. I remember most of the crash.

I think Fire and Rescue removed the back door to get access to the front door in order to free me. They then split the front door in two, opened it and got me out. I was trapped from the chest down, jammed between the steering wheel and the seat. The dash was compressed all around me and my legs pushed back and upwards almost in line with my chin lying on the airbag. I was flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the nearest Full Trauma Hospital 50 minutes away.

His Troopie was more damaged than my Patrol (both were right offs), but the other driver did not survive the crash.

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MrMike said:

Certainly looks like a difficult extraction (I've been in Fire and Rescue 25 years) you are a lucky man, footwell entrapment can be difficult, I hope you are recovering well. Hats off to having a rescue helicopter available, many walking around now who wouldn't be if it wasn't for the access to it.

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TheDocAUS said:

Investigating Policeman said to my sister-in-law "He is a very lucky man”.

Car was maintained, my car crumpled (his was smashed up), my SmartBar worked and his steel bulbar was destroyed and I had an airbag.

I thanked each of the teams who helped me as I went along that day, a witness, doctor who stopped, ambos, fire and rescue, helicopter crew and hospital staff. About 60 to 65 people from 3.45pm to midnight when I was put into ICU. I was the only one of 20 people in ICU not in a coma, so I was moved to the trauma ward the next day. Too "healthy" for ICU apparently , and I was a mess, but I was on Special K.

SmartBar bullbar
I would really like a SmartBar for the IG, but that is not yet an option. I did give crash images, dashcam video and background to the SmartBar engineers after the crash for research purposes (at least some good may come out of the crash).

The SmartBar MD said he may need to design one for the IG for all my help – partially tongue in cheek. It depends on how many people request a SmartBar for the IG. So ask SmartBar, I have.

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TheDocAUS said:

Agreed. Very similar to the rock sliders on my Patrol, which I really liked.

Send Rock Armor an email request as well.

The slides are a little worse for wear now (so is the Patrol).
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DaveB said:

I went for the steps not the rock sliders partly because one of the problems with rocksliders for 90% of daily use is shown in the picture below.
You end up getting dirt, mud and rain water rubbed down the back of your pants or leg.
Might not be a concern to some but as this will be my only vehicle I often wear clothes that I don't want that to happen to.
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DenisM said:

Yep, sent a request earlier today...the receipt email came back from ARB! Didn't realise they own "SmartBar"!

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Jean Mercier said:

I discovered and became a member of the forum in September last year, shortly after signing my contract (with the dealer, not with Ineos), with some modifications (roof windows, ...).

After some reading here I understood that the sidesteps were necessary, and I went back to the dealer to ask to add them too. Too late he said.

In the meantime I have entered my car almost every week since February, without driving it . I am tall, and indeed the car is high, it isnt that easy. My partner is quite small.

I asked to my dealer Hedin a quotation for ordering the sidesteps separately but still no answer. If he doesn't give a quotation or if delivery time is too long, I'll buy the Swiss solution of Black Sheep Innovations.

This forum is providing a wealth of information and opinions, I love it.

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Jean Mercier said:

I discovered and became a member of the forum in September last year, shortly after signing my contract (with the dealer, not with Ineos), with some modifications (roof windows, ...).

After some reading here I understood that the sidesteps were necessary, and I went back to the dealer to ask to add them too. Too late he said.

In the meantime I have entered my car almost every week since February, without driving it . I am tall, and indeed the car is high, it isnt that easy. My partner is quite small.

I asked to my dealer Hedin a quotation for ordering the sidesteps separately but still no answer. If he doesn't give a quotation or if delivery time is too long, I'll buy the Swiss solution of Black Sheep Innovations.

This forum is providing a wealth of information and opinions, I love it.

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bigleonski said:

so you’re more likely to cop dirt/dust/mud on an exit than with sliders.

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Jean Mercier said:

I asked to my dealer Hedin a quotation for ordering the sidesteps separately but still no answer. If he doesn't give a quotation or if delivery time is too long, I'll buy the Swiss solution of Black Sheep Innovations.

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TheDocAUS said:

SmartBar bullbar
I would really like a SmartBar for the IG, but that is not yet an option. I did give crash images, dashcam video and background to the SmartBar engineers after the crash for research purposes (at least some good may come out of the crash).

The SmartBar MD said he may need to design one for the IG for all my help – partially tongue in cheek. It depends on how many people request a SmartBar for the IG. So ask SmartBar, I have.

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Jean Mercier said:

In the meantime I have entered my car almost every week since February, without driving it

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Wayneos said:

Jean, seriously how can you not have your car yet mate?

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Wayneos said:

Jean, seriously how can you not have your car yet mate?

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Jean Mercier said:

Thursday, wallah!

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Wayneos said:

Yep, the goats did a similar thing, join their mates on the other side of the road.

So far we have:

HQ panel van vs Emu - Emu WIN
Tarago vs Horse - Both LOSE

So the moral of the story is, if you're going to hit a horse, drive an emu?

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DaveB said:

In have posted it here before and I will eventually find some old photo's
We were shooting out the back of Broken Hill in old modified holdens with the roof cut off.
A big/huge red kangaroo took a left and hit our bonnet then came over the windscreen and into the front seat.
We all jumped out leaving the roo with our guns, and gear.
By the time the vehicle came to a stop the interior vinyl seats were ripped apart and the roo jumped out and took off.

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