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I’m beyond a safe driver, I haven’t even dented a fender for more than 30 years, until today. Sigh.<\/p>\n

The downside in counting on tech is it eventually lets you down. Backup alarm didn’t go off until the sound of plastic crunching.<\/p>\n

No one hurt, minor damage only. The poor lady just bought the used car. She wanted to just leave it and drive off but I insisted on exchanging info and taking pictures, because I knew she was probably in a pretty tight place and if there was hidden damage she didn’t deserve to deal with the consequences. Now let’s see if I once again regret being the good guy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m beyond a safe driver, I haven’t even dented a fender for more than 30 years, until today. Sigh. The downside in counting on tech is it eventually lets you down. 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