I met with an accident

…and I can’t believe that it happened because of my fault. I always thought myself as a superior driver and never imagined that I can rear end someone after driving for almost 25-26 years without any incident. However, while I was waiting at a body parts repair shop getting the estimate of my damage; I read an interesting article that says that 70% of US drivers consider themselves superior than others. No wonder, I was thinking myself as one of them.

I was driving very slow, may be less than 15 miles an hour on Mission Blvd in Fremont just ahead of Warm Springs Blvd intersection and was trying to merge to my left lane. Since there was too many cars coming from behind in quick succession I kept going in my lane assuming the car in front of me has already moved. That’s when I rear ended the vehicle in front of me.

It was so idiotic accident that I felt both ashamed and embarrassed. There were too may cars around me all hardly moving and here I was – slamming some one else from behind. Once I realized that I indeed caused an accident, I and the driver ahead both turned into an adjacent parking lot. I gave the other driver my license and insurance information and apologized to her. Her name was Rebecca and she lives in San Ramon. She smilingly asked to me “What Happened” giving a puzzled but smiling look. I again apologized to her and told her that for a moment I got lost in my thought and didn’t realize that she has not moved. She seemed to be a nice Chinese lady. She took it sportingly. I could harldy see the impact of the accident on her car but my car just crumpled on the right side.

After taking Rebecca’s address and other important information I started again back to office. That’s when the feeling of accident started sinking in and I became a bit nervous while driving again. Finally, after reaching office I called my insurance company, AMICA and gave them the run down of what happened. They advised me to go to their referred body shop while also giving me the option of going to any other place f my choice for repairs. The representative was very courteous and helpful. She answered all my questions patiently.

Morale of the Story: However, a good driver you might consider yourself, please don’t take your eye-off the road while driving. In addition, please pay special attention on road that you frequently drive as the mind has the tendency to relax on known roads.