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Originally Posted by bigtyme1
OK, I have a claim at work from a guy who claims his son kicked his tranmission into reverse, The car lifted in the air and shattered the rear casing, This is a 2000 Mercedes SL500. A/T. Now I have seen Nascars slammed into reverse but I know they are built for it. What do you think?
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On a 2000 Benz it would depend on how fast they were going and what RPM the engine was when it occured. Most electronic transmissions won't do anything till the TC and speed sensor gets to a certain rpm.
I would question the claim if they were travelling forward at all or if it was even an accident. Don't you guys have inspectors? I'd ask for more details. Was this car sitting still? How fast did it go into reverse? How high did it jump in the air. Also what caused the car to lift in the air?
Are you with an insurance company or work for Mercedes?
Hey if we're gonna help you with work can you get our rates lowered?
