FMC 3.0

Ok, that title is a bit misleading. But you’re paying attention. No, I didn’t wreck Nighthawk. I did however pass by an accident involving an Element. It was on the opposite side of Route 1, so I didn’t get too slowed down, only by rubberneckers. It looks like most of the accident was cleaned up, but it was pretty clear that they’d needed the jaws of life on the Element. Now, the Element’s doors join directly together - so it was quite an interesting sight. It looked like Superman had drove is hands in and just pulled with all his power.

What makes passing that kind of accident resonate is that it drives home the possible outcomes of driving your vehicle. Especially to someone like me, who is just tempting fate with my commute. I mean, tomorrow the car goes in for the 50,000 Mile checkup. In just over 18 months of ownership. Statistically, I’ve got a really awful accident brewing. I’ve only been in one, and it was just damage to the car, with no injury to me, and no other vehicles. If I keep staying off fate for too long, I’m gonna end up at the bottom of a pile up.

I guess the good news is that it looks like it’s easy to get into the with the Jaws of Life. But at the same time you drive by and wonder “I wonder if the design of the car is more likely to necessitate that.” Not that I’m too worried about it. The rest of the car was in good shape, and it didn’t look like the driver would have been too badly hurt. Being somewhat a believer in Murphy’s Law, I’ll probably get Pitt maneuvered on the bridge by some blue hair and my tank’s gonna go through the guard rail into the canal. Despite it’s name, I don’t think Nighthawk can fly. Float is probably a long shot too. Would make for an interesting commute, however…