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Originally Posted by FRSRAVEN

Another one bit the dust today. Came across a Hot Lava FR-S in a ditch on a commonly used windy road. Bad damage, including subframe damage front and rear. No injuries. No pictures as I was on scene helping and it didn't seem appropriate.

He said he swerved to avoid a deer (daylight, dry conditions), and lost control. From looking at the tire marks, the back end stepped out after his first avoidance maneuver, he tried to bring it back around but over corrected, and it swung back the other way eventually doing a 180 and sending him off the road backwards, into the ditch and a ranchers fence (no damage to the fence).

He said he was driving with all the driver aids off. Got the feeling he was a member of the "nannies are for pussies" crowd. I politely informed him that in this instance he could have avoided the loss of control, or at least gone off the roadway in a much more controllable manner, had the driver aids been left active. He agreed.

In keeping with the theme of this thread, the car was completely stock, prius tires and all.
Nice guy, had ran into him before. He was the owner of the only other FR-S in my area. Pretty sure his car will be in the shop for awhile, and will never drive the same again. Pity.

I just don't get turning the nannies off for everyday driving. It really makes you wonder how many of these accidents could have been avoided had people just left them on when they are not in a more controlled environment. Glad the guy is okay, things could have been much worse.