re: Ownership experience Silverado/Sierra 1500 2017-2019 MY?

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I watched a sedan going about 90 mph plow into a Silverado sitting next to me at a one night. The Silverado got pushed across the intersection and a cooler in the back flew out, but the truck damage was minimal and the occupants were fine.

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WaPo

It’s probably the viral tornado video of the year. On Monday, as vicious storms tore through Texas, a twister near Austin flipped the red pickup truck driven by a Texas teen on its side. The raging winds then spun the truck 360 degrees before flipping it back onto its four wheels. The driver, 16-year-old Riley Leon, managed to drive away with only minor injuries.

While the truck fully functioned after the traumatic encounter, Leon told local media that his family’s Chevrolet Silverado was totaled. Now Chevrolet is giving Leon a new 2022 Silverado, free of charge.

“Chevrolet, together with Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet of Fort Worth, TX, are donating a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT All Star Edition in Cherry Red to Riley Leon and his family after he survived a powerful tornado while driving in his Silverado,” Chevrolet posted to Facebook Thursday. “We are thankful Riley is safe, commend his driving skills during a frightening situation, and our hearts are with other families in Texas that have been affected by these storms.”

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Video of Silverado flipped by Tornado and drove away

Impressive. Surprised Chevrolet didn't buy that truck and the video for extensive advertising.