fender-bender
Minor car collision
A fender-bender is a minor car accident—one that dents fenders but causes no serious damage or injury.
The term downplays the incident: It was just a fender-bender, nothing to worry about.
Traffic slows for fender-benders, though they rarely involve emergency response.
Buttocks or tail collision
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
- dentShallow surface depression
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- parking lotOutdoor vehicle storage area
intersection · low-speed · tap · crunch · ding · scrape · sideswipe · backing up
Statement of ownership or truth
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- adjusterOne who calibrates
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- at-faultLegally responsible party
liability · no-fault · premium increase · police report · damage assessment · coverage · out-of-pocket · settlement
Vehicle exterior repair facility
- auto bodyVehicle's exterior shell
- paintColored coating substance
- buff outRemove flaw by abrasion
- touch-upMinor cosmetic correction
panel · replacement · estimate · mechanic · dent removal · paintless · bumper repair · filler
Mutual giving and receiving
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- insurance cardProof of policy coverage
- phone numbersSequences for calling people
photos · witness · police · accident report · tow truck · roadside · stress · adrenaline
rear-end
Buttocks or tail collision
parking lot · intersection · low-speed · tap · crunch · ding · scrape · sideswipe · backing up · distracted driving
claim
Statement of ownership or truth
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- adjusterOne who calibrates
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
at-fault · liability · no-fault · premium increase · police report · damage assessment · coverage · out-of-pocket · settlement · subrogation
body shop
Vehicle exterior repair facility
touch-up · panel · replacement · estimate · mechanic · dent removal · paintless · bumper repair · filler · respray
exchange
Mutual giving and receiving
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- insurance cardProof of policy coverage
phone numbers · photos · witness · police · accident report · tow truck · roadside · stress · adrenaline · shaken
- crashesaccident, collision, crash, head-on collision, pileup
- impactsbang, bash, bump, clash, collide
- accident claimsaccident claim, car accident claim, damage claim, injury claim, liability claim
- traffictraffic jam, congestion, traffic, gridlock, traffic congestion
fender-bendertotal loss
Irreparably damaged item
totaled car · write-off · head-on collision · pile-up · multi-car pileup
fender-benderfatal accident
Unintended event causing death
fatal crash · fatality · tragedy · disaster
fender-benderfatal crash
Collision causing death
head-on collision · pileup · fatal accident · write-off · T-bone collision
bending, bends, fender, bender, fenders, fender bender, rear-ender