Real Life Worst Case Scenario - My hood flew open on the interstate!

[mom2boys]

I was in the center lane. Knowing me, I was doing 70-75 mph & suddenly all I could see was the hood of the car. It covered all but about an inch at the bottom of the windshield. My first impulse was to slam on the brakes - not good on an interstate. I was able to look through the bottom, watch the lane markers & stay within my lane. Fortunately there was no one in the right lane & I was able to get onto the should right away. (Luckily the shoulder had been plowed during our recent snowstorm. ) I was calm up until that point. Once the immediate crisis had passed, I physcially could not bring myself to get out of the car for a couple of minutes. I just sat there amazed that I had gotten through those 30 seconds without injuring or killing myself or anyone else. The force broke the windshield & bent the hood to the point that I could not latch it. Normally there are half a dozen bungee cords in our cars. Not this time. All I had was a shoelace to tie the hood down. Luckily my exit was only about 1 mile. I drove the shoulder at 20 mph & made it the additional 6 miles home without further incident.

 

[Serena]

Oh my!!! That's scary. I'm glad you handled it well for everyone's sake.
I'm glad you're okay.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

OMG!!! I'm SO glad you are ok!

 

[browneyes]

That sounds so scary! I'm glad you're ok. Way to go on keeping the level head.

And I thought I was having a bad day! Your experience today makes my day seem like a bed of roses!

 

[doxdogy]

I am so glad to hear that you are okay. I think I would have definitely slammed on the brakes out of instinct.

 

[kejoda]

That must of been so scary! I'm glad that your all right and I'm quite impressed by your level head.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I'm glad this story has a happy ending! Good job on our part.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Glad to hear you were able to get yourself off the road safely! How scary!!! I don't know what I would have done, you certainly have quick thinking abilities!

 

[dizneenut]

That must have been so scary!
I am so glad you are OK!!

 

[CamColt]

YIKES! My heart is racing just thinking about it. You handled it very well. Congrats on a job well done! Im so glad you were ok.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

I had that happen to me a few years ago when I was on the freeway. It freaked me out. Luckily I had my windows down, so I just poped my head out of the window. I was about 5 miles away from home, so it wasn't bad on that end, but I had to call work to let them know what happened & that I'd be late.

 

[Boots]

Glad to hear you made it home safe and sound!! Very scary indeed. Wonder what made it do that?

 

[Nuts4Disney]

OMG! That must've been very frightening! Glad you were able to remain calm & level headed, & that you're Ok now!

SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 

[perdidobay]

Your smart thinking saved your life, I'm sure. I'm glad you're safe and sound.

 

[snoopy]

Yikes!

I was scared just reading about that, I can just imagine how YOU felt!

So glad you are safe though!

 

[2disneywego]

Wow!!!
That's scary and amazing that you were able to keep a cool head. Glad you're safe.

 

[tiggerlover]

Thank goodness you are alright. Sounds like you handled the situation well without panicking. So glad you are okay.

 

[tink2dw]

That happened to us. Only we were in VW on the back road to a town 30 miles away,while it was the quick way, it was very desolate farm road. Out of the Dark night, a howling, shishing, huge grain truck roared past us tearing the hood open and slamming it against the windshield Dh couldn't see at all,I could see out the side thru a 1/2 slit between the hood and body.I was able to guide us to the shoulder. Dh closed the hood and bungeed it closed. But we're afraid to stay on the road side for fear another grain truck was coming.

We never drove that VW without a bungee holding the hood closed!!

 

[grinningghost]

That's something out of a bad dream. You deserve a big pat on the back for keeping your cool and getting yourself to safety.

 

[Chattyaholic]

That must have been terribly scary for you, but I'm glad you were able to maintain control of the car and that you're all right. What caused the hood to come open like that? Had someone recently checked your oil and didn't get it shut properly or something?