What a bummer, but thank goodness no one was injured. I vote for the RJ Cruiser, then the next time, she can drive right over that obstruction.
From the title, I thought you were talking about the recalled cars; I have high suspicions about the guy in the CA Prius, something sounded fishy in his dramatic tale. It won't surprise me if they get a handful of people who do lie in hopes of a lucrative lawsuit.