He’s on his way to an appointment that he’s (you guessed it) late for. In the movie, you can see this sense of urgency on Gavin Banek’s face (Affleck). The lead up to the accident in this film has an all too familiar feeling - you’re rushing through town to an appointment for which you’re already 15 minutes late and it’s as if everyone else is driving slower than normal just to spite you. I’ll leave it to you to guess which is which. To explain this, I’ve used the drama thriller Changing Lanes, which stars my favourite and least favourite actors, Samuel L.
To help structure the guide, I’ve used three well-known car accidents from movies as case studies. Having done the research myself, I thought I’d save you the trouble and summarise this daunting world of accident cover into an easy-to-understand guide. However, given the possible stress and financial burden that often comes with car accidents, it’s worth taking the time to wrap your head around. Written by: Ross Furguson, Naked actuary, AI specialist, and occasional writer Crash course in car crash coverĭisability cover, comprehensive car insurance, third party car insurance, funeral cover, personal property cover, medical aid, life insurance, the Road Accident Fund… Trying to piece together the covers you may need to get before getting behind the wheel of your car can be complex and intimidating to say the least.
