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bad news!
Glad you are OK. the machine can be repaired relatively easily compared to our bodies.
As far as the lesson goes, you've learned it. Now, don't do that mistake again. I always take my car out for a shakedown on some less populated roads after any significant repairs, like brakes, or power additions. Knowing how to control your vehicle is becoming more important everyday, as more people are bringing distractions with them in the car (cellphone being numero uno, even lipstick, newspapers, TVs/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif and some children/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif)...
Glad you are OK. the machine can be repaired relatively easily compared to our bodies.
As far as the lesson goes, you've learned it. Now, don't do that mistake again. I always take my car out for a shakedown on some less populated roads after any significant repairs, like brakes, or power additions. Knowing how to control your vehicle is becoming more important everyday, as more people are bringing distractions with them in the car (cellphone being numero uno, even lipstick, newspapers, TVs/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif and some children/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif/forums/images/icons/shocked.gif)...