What Are the Chances of My Car Being Damaged?

ming1989 · 26 Nov 2021 at 18:35

Earlier this morning, I drove over an object which scraped my car's undercarriage. The object was roughly in the middle of the lane and I was driving somewhere between 15-20mph. But when I got home after work and checked underneath I didn't see any damage or scratches.

Driving (right after encountering the object and leaving my workplace hours later) didn't feel any different. Although in the beginning of my journey home, the break pedal felt a bit funny (as if the connections weren't right) and my car shook subtly. But this was very brief and happened only once.

I'm not sure if this was because of the brake discs being wet by the rain (it was cloudy and raining today) or had something to do with the object.

How likely is it that my car might be damaged?

My car is a Hyundai hatchback and is a front-wheel.

Thanks.

Rilot · 26 Nov 2021 at 18:43

Get it on a ramp and have a look?

Minstadave · 26 Nov 2021 at 18:44

I estimate a 32.9% chance of damage.

Sinbad2000 · 26 Nov 2021 at 18:45

If it's just a front wheel it's probably ok

Hades · 26 Nov 2021 at 19:48

Did the cyclist survive?

Semple · 26 Nov 2021 at 21:02

Any idea what it was?

ming1989 · 26 Nov 2021 at 21:06

Semple said:
Any idea what it was?

I really don't know. But when I first saw it it looked triangular and was black in colour.

ShiWarrior · 26 Nov 2021 at 21:47

sleeping policeman ? :cry:

Cyber-Mav · 27 Nov 2021 at 12:13

Most newer cars these days have undertrays so low chance of engine bay stuff getting hit.
Worst case would be it hit the exhaust but you would hear if there was noise change. Its probably fine if it didnt bust your front bumper

LuckyBenski · 28 Nov 2021 at 02:55

This is wonderfully vague. Sign me up, I want to hear more about The Object.

Haze · 28 Nov 2021 at 04:55

LuckyBenski said:
This is wonderfully vague. Sign me up, I want to hear more about The Object.

I thought it was a 1st time poster thread, world is full of special people

OverDrive · 28 Nov 2021 at 08:43

I would get it checked at a garage personally.. for piece of mind if anything else.

Mysterae_ · 28 Nov 2021 at 21:33

OverDrive said:
I would get it checked at a garage personally.. for piece of mind if anything else.

Exactly this.

I once ran over a blackbird playing chicken in the road; that was one bird that didn't run away from the coupé.

dlockers · 28 Nov 2021 at 21:44

Mysterae_ said:
Exactly this.

I once ran over a blackbird playing chicken in the road; that was one bird that didn't run away from the coupé.

Ban

HoneyBadger · 28 Nov 2021 at 21:47

I am unsure why you would even ask this on an Internet forum. Take it into a garage if you’re concerned.

Weird.

koolpc · 28 Nov 2021 at 21:49

Was it a burnt slice of toast you ran over?