Redrock Pearl gave her life to protect ours! - Honda Pilot

tss42637 · 03-05-2011, 06:37 PM

While returning from a ski trip to Bear Valley, I hit some ice on the roadway and ended up colliding with a tree and rolling over twice. All five occupants of the vehicle were able to get out by themselves. My wife suffered the worst of the injuries, with 4 broken ribs and a lacerated kidney. My worst physical injury was to my hand, which sustained a very large burn from the steering wheel air bag. My two teenage sons and thier friend in the second row were not hurt.

As you can see by the pictures in the link below, the car was a total loss. I am extremely impressed with how well the Pilot protected us. I truly believe if this same accident had happened to us in a car similar to what our parents drove 25 years ago, that my wife and I would not have survived.

Please take care of yourselves.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1164282...eat=directlink

jceagle · 03-05-2011, 06:47 PM

Glad you guys were okay

cofetym · 03-05-2011, 06:51 PM

Glad to hear everyone was OK!

God Bless.

roarkrd · 03-05-2011, 07:51 PM

Happy to see that everyone made it out okay. I did something similar to you several weeks ago in a CRV, except I collided with the cable barriers in the median after spinning several times in traffic. Though my car didn't look as bad as yours, it was still a total loss. My 03 Pilot is what replaced the CRV, I wanted my "bubble" so to speak.

PS. Did the side airbags deploy?

rocky · 03-05-2011, 11:46 PM

No ceiling dropping airbags on the 03-05. Airbags in the front seats.

You can see the stress/force of the impact by the way the roof on the drivers side is rippled.

Like the chrome strips on the radiator grill.

So now what are you going to buy

roarkrd · 03-06-2011, 12:03 AM

I know there is not drop-down side airbags, I was talking about the one in the sides of the seats.

sblvro · 03-06-2011, 02:37 AM

impressive body structure held well despite the crash. glad everybody was okay despite the jampacked pilot! those sidesteps helped?

Pilot-Matt · 03-06-2011, 07:50 AM

Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad everyone survived such a forceful rollover. Hope for a speedy recovery for everyone.

tss42637 · 03-06-2011, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocky

No ceiling dropping airbags on the 03-05. Airbags in the front seats.

You can see the stress/force of the impact by the way the roof on the drivers side is rippled.

Like the chrome strips on the radiator grill.

So now what are you going to buy

Thanks to all the well wishers. Now that a month has passed, we are substantially back to our normal lives.

The 2008 EXL Navi replaced the 2005 EXL. The insurance settlement covered about 2/3 of the "out-the door" cost of the 2008 after my $1,000 deductible.

Rocky - I have a spare set of the Chrome Grill strips in my garage somewhere. If you would like to have them, PM me your address and I will send them to you (once I find them)

mclairmo · 03-06-2011, 09:11 PM

Glad everyone made it out alive. Maybe a dumb question but do you think that all terrain tires or more aggressive tread would have made a difference? Years ago I also hit some ice going to Big Bear and ran my folk's 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 off the road and hit a huge boulder, smashing the front end. Luckily it was on the side with the mountain going up and we did not roll. However, I was driving on almost bald tires with no chains, which was crazy stupid. I always wondered if new tires woudl ahve made any difference.

roarkrd · 03-06-2011, 09:17 PM

IMO the only tire that may of helped would be a dedicated winter tire, but that's a long shot.

exploreco97 · 03-06-2011, 10:26 PM

Wow, that was quite an accident. Glad everyone is ok! That is comforting to know that it held up so well in a roll over.

3rdrow · 03-07-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sblvro

impressive body structure held well despite the crash. glad everybody was okay despite the jampacked pilot! those sidesteps helped?

agreed. the passenger compartment is very square still, despite a rollover. good to see that the roof isnt V'ed. this is one of the big reasons why i bought a pilot. excellent crash rating. glad everyone is ok!

mclairmo · 03-07-2011, 01:07 PM

It is truly amazing how well the roof did. I am sooo glad I purchased a Pilot.

RSQ Pilot · 03-07-2011, 05:44 PM

Glad everyone survived with minimal injury.
It appears the front and drivers side edge of the roof line took the brunt of the impact. Hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like the luggage rack crossbars made it through without deformation. Thankfully though the passenger safety cage construction and airbags sure did their jobs and apparently passenger restraint belts were in use too.

03-05-2011, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
tss42637 Pilot Fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fremont, California Posts: 83 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Redrock Pearl gave her life to protect ours! While returning from a ski trip to Bear Valley, I hit some ice on the roadway and ended up colliding with a tree and rolling over twice. All five occupants of the vehicle were able to get out by themselves. My wife suffered the worst of the injuries, with 4 broken ribs and a lacerated kidney. My worst physical injury was to my hand, which sustained a very large burn from the steering wheel air bag. My two teenage sons and thier friend in the second row were not hurt. As you can see by the pictures in the link below, the car was a total loss. I am extremely impressed with how well the Pilot protected us. I truly believe if this same accident had happened to us in a car similar to what our parents drove 25 years ago, that my wife and I would not have survived. Please take care of yourselves. https://picasaweb.google.com/1164282...eat=directlink __________________ Terry 2008 Pilot EX-L Navi, Dark Cherry Pearl Self Installed OEM Accessories: Black Side Steps, Stainless Exhaust Tips, Rear Mud Flaps, Wheel Locks, 03-04 Alloy Full Size Spare Non OEM: Clear Side Markers with LED bulbs, 3 relay parking light/turn signal conversion Rest in Peace - 2005 Pilot EX-L, Redrock Pearl (55,814 miles). Hit tree and rolled over resulting in total loss, WB Highway 4 East of Arnold, California. All 5 occupants walked away from crash.

03-05-2011, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
jceagle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad you guys were okay Last edited by jceagle; 03-05-2011 at 06:50 PM.

03-05-2011, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
cofetym Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 780 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad to hear everyone was OK! God Bless. __________________ ____________ 2005 EX-L 4wd WEATHERTECH* Floor liners, cargo liner, bug/wind deflector (Direct Order). CURTTrailer hitch /harness/Transmission and Power steering coolers (etrailer). OEM Crossbars and rear splash guard (HandA). OEM* Foglights (Ebay/yourkeylessremote). DEI * 452t Automatic Door Lock Modification (Sonixelectronics). MAXXIMAM09300 Side Marker LED light Modification (Partssystems). SEARS16009 Oil Catch Can Mod (Sears). Coffee ! Is The Planet Shaking or Is It Just Me ?

03-05-2011, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
roarkrd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 208 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Happy to see that everyone made it out okay. I did something similar to you several weeks ago in a CRV, except I collided with the cable barriers in the median after spinning several times in traffic. Though my car didn't look as bad as yours, it was still a total loss. My 03 Pilot is what replaced the CRV, I wanted my "bubble" so to speak. PS. Did the side airbags deploy? __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L: Sage Brush Pearl 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L: Steel Blue Metallic 2002 Honda CR-V EX Auto: Eternal Blue Pearl Totaled on 2/9/11 @ 100,700 miles - Spun out on the snow/ice covered highway and collided with the cable barriers. Last edited by roarkrd; 03-05-2011 at 10:43 PM.

03-05-2011, 11:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,175 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No ceiling dropping airbags on the 03-05. Airbags in the front seats. You can see the stress/force of the impact by the way the roof on the drivers side is rippled. Like the chrome strips on the radiator grill. So now what are you going to buy __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

03-06-2011, 12:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
roarkrd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 208 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know there is not drop-down side airbags, I was talking about the one in the sides of the seats. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L: Sage Brush Pearl 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L: Steel Blue Metallic 2002 Honda CR-V EX Auto: Eternal Blue Pearl Totaled on 2/9/11 @ 100,700 miles - Spun out on the snow/ice covered highway and collided with the cable barriers.

03-06-2011, 02:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
sblvro Super Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago&michigan&arkansas Posts: 2,043 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	impressive body structure held well despite the crash. glad everybody was okay despite the jampacked pilot! those sidesteps helped? __________________ 2003 starlight silver pilot EX-LRES 2003 black onyx Lexus IS300 1988 mitsubishi galant sigma 203000 miles and running 2006 evolution IX MR(RIP) 2009 black raven escalade hybrid http://www.doctorownedcars.com/

03-06-2011, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pilot-Matt Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Twinsburg, Ohio Posts: 793 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad everyone survived such a forceful rollover. Hope for a speedy recovery for everyone. __________________ 04' Sage Brush Pearl EX Chrome Side Steps (OEM), Rear Splash Guards (OEM), Cross Bars (OEM), Chrome Exhaust Tips (OEM), Cargo Net (OEM), All-Season Floor Mats (OEM) WeatherFlectors from WeatherTech (Dark), FormFit Air Deflector, Cloud-Rider Mirror SS Mesh Grille Inserts, Full Size EX Spare, 3m Protective Tape, Wwong's Pilot Pads, Chrome Accessory Logos, Clear Door Edge Guards. Free brushless car wash anytime. 09' Honda Ridgeline RTL, Mocha w/Black Interior 99' Honda Shadow ACE 1100C2

03-06-2011, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 413 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad everyone made it out alive. Maybe a dumb question but do you think that all terrain tires or more aggressive tread would have made a difference? Years ago I also hit some ice going to Big Bear and ran my folk's 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 off the road and hit a huge boulder, smashing the front end. Luckily it was on the side with the mountain going up and we did not roll. However, I was driving on almost bald tires with no chains, which was crazy stupid. I always wondered if new tires woudl ahve made any difference. __________________ 2005 LX 4wd Surco Safari Roof Basket with 3.5 inch 55 Watt lights mounted to it OEM accessory roof bars OEM nerf bars OEM rear splash guards 2006 OEM 4wd emblem Blacked out front and rear bumper garnish OEM accessory rubber cargo mat Garmin GPS Full size spare on OEM alloy rim Aftermarket tinted windows OEM accessory fog light kit OEM accessory cargo cover Silver painted grill Body colored door/side moldings Acura stainless exhaust tips KYB GR2 struts/shocks Curt 13328 Hitch

03-06-2011, 09:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
roarkrd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 208 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IMO the only tire that may of helped would be a dedicated winter tire, but that's a long shot. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L: Sage Brush Pearl 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L: Steel Blue Metallic 2002 Honda CR-V EX Auto: Eternal Blue Pearl Totaled on 2/9/11 @ 100,700 miles - Spun out on the snow/ice covered highway and collided with the cable barriers.

03-06-2011, 10:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
exploreco97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 53 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, that was quite an accident. Glad everyone is ok! That is comforting to know that it held up so well in a roll over. __________________ 2007 Pilot EX-L 4x4 Taffeta White - 59,000 OEM Running Boards, 50 % Tint, Michelin LTX MS2, XM Radio, Weather Tech Digi Floor Liners 2004 Toyota Camry LE - Desert Sand Mica -87,000 35% Tint, XM Radio

03-07-2011, 01:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 413 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is truly amazing how well the roof did. I am sooo glad I purchased a Pilot. __________________ 2005 LX 4wd Surco Safari Roof Basket with 3.5 inch 55 Watt lights mounted to it OEM accessory roof bars OEM nerf bars OEM rear splash guards 2006 OEM 4wd emblem Blacked out front and rear bumper garnish OEM accessory rubber cargo mat Garmin GPS Full size spare on OEM alloy rim Aftermarket tinted windows OEM accessory fog light kit OEM accessory cargo cover Silver painted grill Body colored door/side moldings Acura stainless exhaust tips KYB GR2 struts/shocks Curt 13328 Hitch

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