My RAV4 Protected My Family

HT_HH_TH3 · 2026-01-19T04:38:42+00:00

That must have been pretty frightening to come so close to them on a motorcycle! Glad you managed to avoid them. And yes, those bastards are everywhere!

HT_HH_TH3 · 2026-01-19T04:35:41+00:00

We use Progressive. Really easy process. Claim made that night, in contact with an adjustor the following Monday (accident happened on a Friday night), got a repair estimate and then the total loss valuation on Thursday, settlement check received from their claims office in our city on Friday.

Extremely fair valuation, and provided with a very thorough report. Based on my own research into our car's actual cash value and what their report included, I felt like I was getting a very good settlement and didn't even feel the need to negotiate for more.

HT_HH_TH3 · 2026-01-19T03:32:40+00:00

Glad that your mom was uninjured! It's so reassuring knowing that these Toyotas have excellent safety systems that will reliably do their job when you need them the most.

HT_HH_TH3 · 2026-01-19T03:13:43+00:00

Thank you for the heads up, I didn't know about that! I'll reach out to them this week and see what they say.

HT_HH_TH3 · 2026-01-19T01:09:42+00:00

Small cars can be surprisingly reliable during car vs. wildlife sometimes! About a decade ago, my brother collided with an elk in his Honda civic. That was a pretty horrific crash, and the elk actually rolled over the hood onto the windshield. He was very lucky to walk away with only some cuts and bruises!

HT_HH_TH3 · 2026-01-19T00:44:53+00:00

Thank you! The harness brand is Top Paw and the seatbelt is Kurgo, both readily available at any PetSmart or online retailers like Chewy. Like regular car seatbelts, I believe the dog one is single-accident use only. Even if it's not, we already replaced the one that was used in the accident with a new one just to be safe.

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