[Colonel Flagg]

A minivan stopped short on a major roadway, visibility was shit and my two youngest were fighting in the back seat. Fortunately, I had a split second to slam on my brakes, and even though I skidded, I took away significant momentum.

As I said, we were fortunate.

My eldest, in the passenger seat looked at me, deadpan, stating "Dad, you hit that guy." to which I responded - "No shit."

After the cops, and the police report (I wasn't cited, even though it was my fault) I drove it 7 miles home (!). The alignment and steering were fine, even the left headlight worked. The radiator ... not so much.