Ran across this on another site I frequent. Seems a husband/wife were out in their 1912 Ford when a semi rear ended them.
I don't know any more details than what's in this link.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/142818.html?1274988768
Trucker hits Model T Ford
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by 59Panhead, May 27, 2010.
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You know, there really are some things that a driver does, that he should get horsewhipped for. Running over a Model T definitely makes that list!
59Panhead, broncrider and Working Class Patriot Thank this. -
See if someone was doing the speed limit this wouldn't have happened.
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I bet them people was skeert if they looked in the rear view and saw a trailer truck bearing down on them. I bet they was going slower and causing a noosense! Everyone always blames the man in the trailer truck and never asks what happens!!!!!!!!!!!
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No matter how fast or slow the car was going, the truck driver should've been paying more attention. I'm not defending either side here.
I have a few Vintage cars and when I'm driving one of the early cars I'm full aware of their mechanical limits (IE- I'm not going to drive my '22 Model T on the interstate) and others who own cars like this are also fully aware of same.
I think the only nuisance they were causing was them minding their own business.Big Don and Working Class Patriot Thank this. -
It was probably going faster than an Amish buggy, and there is no excuse for running into one of them either!
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A T Model will run 40-45 mph easy. But you have an excellent point!
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Does a car that old even have a speedometer?? Speed wasn't an issue back in them days.
Was it on an interstate with a minimum speed limit? No flashers or a reflective triangle?
Lawyers will have fun with this one.
It's terrible such a great antique was destroyed. The driver should of avoided it even if it was a cow standing in the road. He wasn't paying attention or was reckless.Working Class Patriot Thanks this. -
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Barney must of been in a full run chasing him down. That's how he figured 12 mph.

Government wastes no time. There probably wasn't even a traffic court.
Thanks for the reply. You learn something everyday.
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