I did hit the steering column with the inside of my right knee, but it doesn't hurt (seems like those plastics are soft and designed to give. I hit the door with my ribs (my arm was up on the steering wheel). They still hurt me a bit but that's really not a big problem, I'm OK, thanks. The force was big, but not enormous, I didn't hit my steering wheel with my head, which is good. I just stopped abruptly as the other car bounced away.

Here are the pctures of my opponent:

<img src="http://www.jedrak.com/4runner/pl/opel1.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://www.jedrak.com/4runner/pl/opel2.jpg" alt=" - " />

I have brightened up the pictures so that you could see the guts well. As you can see the guy was 'scratching' me with a bare engine block. There were parts of his engine scattered around.

My truck would have been better if I took the collision centrally, but the guy would die probably. I took the impact with my wheel, so my frame is bent but the man lives. I think it was a wise choice.
I am still waiting for the insurance verdict, and it seems I won't buy another 4runner in Poland (with the lovely red interior).