I was driving up a very steep and narrow hill this afternoon (Succombs Hill, Warlingham, Surrey). I saw a car coming down the hill and realised that it was going to be tight for us both to pass. I slowed down but the other car did not so I came to a complete stop. The idiot continued down hill even thought it was blindingly obvious that he would collide with my stationary vehicle........and that is what happened but fortunately just the driver's wing mirror. My mirror folded in with the force of it being clipped and the mirror glass was left hanging off by one of the wires for the heated mirror. Of course the other driver failed to stop.
I was shocked, upset and angry. I pulled over when I could to examine the damage. Fortunately it seems all that was needed was to reconnect a wire and pop the mirror back in. The silver cover has a few marks on it but the mirror appears to have survived as does the folding mechanism, heating and motorised adjustment. The only thing I haven't been able to test is the auto-dimming.
Anyway, lucky that it was just the mirror but really annoying that the other driver was so stupid and discourteous. All that was required was for him to have slowed right down! It is as well I stopped completely because that reduced the energy of the collision.
I really need to get a dash cam. Has anyone got a recommendation for something decent but tidy?
I was shocked, upset and angry. I pulled over when I could to examine the damage. Fortunately it seems all that was needed was to reconnect a wire and pop the mirror back in. The silver cover has a few marks on it but the mirror appears to have survived as does the folding mechanism, heating and motorised adjustment. The only thing I haven't been able to test is the auto-dimming.
Anyway, lucky that it was just the mirror but really annoying that the other driver was so stupid and discourteous. All that was required was for him to have slowed right down! It is as well I stopped completely because that reduced the energy of the collision.
I really need to get a dash cam. Has anyone got a recommendation for something decent but tidy?