2006 CADILLAC DTS DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT EXTEND OUT FAR ENOUGH TO ELIMINATE A BLIND SPOT AND AT THE SAME TIME UP FAR ENOUGH TO SEE ANY DISTANCE BEHIND HIM. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED IF HE ELIMINATES THE BLIND SPOT, HE CAN NOT SEE TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, HE BACKED INTO A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED HIS LEFT REAR BUMPER. *JB
2011
ENGINE
HIT A TRUCK PULLING A LOWBOY TRAILER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT.. DUE TO A CONCUSSION, I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH. HOWEVER I DO KNOW THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD ENOUGH WITH MY FACE AND CHEST TO BEND THE STEERING WHEEL. I RECEIVED A SEVERE CONCUSSION, FIVE BROKEN RIBS AND FACIAL LACERATIONS DUE TO HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. DUE TO MY INJURIES I WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE AND THE HOSPITAL FOR NINE DAYS AND SPENT 20 DAYS IN A REHABILITATION FACILITY. I AM HOME NOW, STILL IN PAIN AND MOVING AROUND WITH THE HELP OF A WALKER. I HAVE OWNED CADILLACS FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. I WILL NEVER DRIVE ANOTHER ONE. IF THIS HAPPENED ONCE, WHAT IS TO SAY IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. EXCEPT THIS TIME TO A FAMILY OF FOUR, INSTEAD OF A WIDOW TRAVELING ALONE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE IF THEY ARE NEEDED. *TR