If your air bags deployed, then pray you had OnStar and it sent a "air bags deployed" signal to the central comm station. (I have no idea, how does OnStar communicate--on cellular frequencies?) Hopefully, you can speak to an OnStar agent directly. The conversation might end up on one of those OnStar TV commercials to boot. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

It's not apparent how seriously injured you are, but sounds like you could make it back to the road. Hopefully, you'll get a cellular signal near the road. If not, you could walk a bit since you know that you could get a weak one just before you crashed. If you can't keep a connection to 911, pray that the jurisdiction you're in has e911 and that someone was dispatched to your location. You can try sending your friend a text message. A text message is more likely to get through intact if the reception is spotty and you know that he's expecting to hear back from you soon. Then again, if, like many Americans, he's never received a text message before and has no idea what that never-before-seen icon on his cell phone means...

If you've already been stuck for an hour and your friend hasn't heard back from you that late at night, then hopefully he'll contact the authorities and the cell company can figure out the cell tower you were last connected to. But if he's like me, your friend would've gone to bed and just thought that you were blowing him off and making some lame excuse about poor reception. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I don't know how long it would take for a bottle of water and a candy bar to freeze (or get very, very cold) in 30 degree weather, so you may want to ingest them sooner, rather than later. You could probably use the calories to stay warm and the last thing you need is to gulp down very cold food or liquid later on to lower your core temperature.

Lastly, buy one of those cool new video iPods with all the episodes of Lost loaded on it so you have something to keep you occupied while you wait for help. Compared to your situation, those poor suckers on Lost are REALLY screwed. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

For another "Not Usually Thought of" application of the commomplace to Survival, -How bout Styrofoam and the like?!

I'm collecting bunches of it!, -as much as I can!

Styrofoam and etc = GREAT INSULATION !!!

It's so commonplace, -often being thrown away, or already lying about somewhere, -and so cheap, -like Free in these instances, -that it's sorta a Manna from Heavan.

Sheets used for packing, Packing Peanuts, Fast Food Styrofoam cups and plates, Picnic Coolers, Toy "Noodles", and at least several other means, -are Major, Commonplace Sources.

Some Great Advantages, -besides it's Prime One of Excellent INSULATION, -would include it's Great Lightweightedness, -in it's own right, -and for it's often considerable Bulk. (This latter of which can be a Disadvantage.).

Another Disadvantage, that you've got to Watch For!, -is it's Proneness to Breakage and Crumbling! Especially, -though not limited to, -occassions when there is a Breeze and Wind!
(They actually can Fly with some "Beautiful Aerodynamicity"!, -even a somewhat Big, Clumbsy, Squarish peice!).

Also, -for Better Insulating Value, -I'd advise that one keeps their Styrofoam Clean!

As to Fast Food Cups, -These can be Crumbled up, -for use as a Fill type Insulation. While the Flatter, inch or two thick Panels, -can be tacked up for a more Standard type of wall Insulation.

(Construction and Homebuilding / Renovation sites, -are Great Sources for Standard Insulation, Rocklath, Nails, Plywood, 2 x 4s, and other such scrappage.). (I understand in some States, -such as Florida though, -trespassing upon a construction site, is a Felony. I do any and all of my such Gathering as I've described, -totally on the Up and Up! Asking First, Scraps Only, etc.). [color:"black"] [/color] [email]7k7k99[/email]

SUnday paper stays in my car all week- I read the comics and the front part, and then nibble at the rest for a few days. :P

Be very carefull where you use foam insulation. The main disadvantage being that when heated or burning it releases some very nasty fumes. For this reason it is generally not used in air plenum or interior applications where it can be a danger. For exterior shielding and fill in cinder block walls it provides limited insulation values. It's main insulation value being that it is unaffected by water so does not lose insulation value when wet.

Ah!, -Is it ever a Great Hand Warmer though!!! Just experienced this just the other day!! [color:"black"] [/color] [email]wildman[/email]