Gutted

[T6 Dave's Dad]

I seem to remember that drivers need to be aware and give way to larger vehicles reversing especially if their view is hindered, I.e. Panel van with no windows.

Gutted for you mate. It might have bent the reinforcing bar behind and bust some of the plastic clips at each side. I got a detachable tow bar for mine but decided to leave the ball on all the time, it might just slow any impact a bit. Problem is that I have bashed my shins on it twice already. I always aim to park nose to tail when possible, the theory being that bumpers bolt on and are easy to replace. Panels down the sides never quite look right after respray and masking lines.

Both of these are examples of defensive driving which, clearly, was not being exercised by the BMW driver with the phone to her ear.