Meh, a bone head move on my part. I was trying to turn left into a shopping center across two lanes of traffic (I guess in Japan, it would be turning right). The entry was close to a very busy intersection and the cars quickly stack up. Once in a while, an observant, nice person will stop short of the entry and offer enough room to turn as they wait on the light. Surely enough, a nice lady waved me through. The car in the far lane did not have the same intentions and I did not see her coming, nor did she slow down for the impending impact (I had enough time to say, "Well darn" - or some such - before she hit me). She was driving a big Chrysler (300, I think) and damage was minimal and nobody was hurt, thankfully. I've been in Dallas for 17 years, been in seven accidents and this was the first one where I was at fault. I can't wait to see how my insurance rates are going to go up... (unamused)
My car should be ready next week, which is a shame because I am taking a road trip this evening and it would be nice to get it out on the open highway and twisty roads. My insurance company did give me a loaner; a Ford Fusion *groan* and it is sooo boring! I told someone it was a car for grownups and they replied that I was a grownup. I beg to differ...