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Mechanical failure behind Paul Walker crash: report
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| December 2, 2013 | 10:30am
| By Bob Fredericks
Posted on 12/03/2013 10:21:13 AM PST by Red Badger
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Yes it was a failure - Because somehow, the media has become knowledgable Porsche Technicians with years of experience. *SARCASM*
Reality - The driver made an error that cost both his life and the passenger’s. Don’t drive a supercar that is literally modeled from a race car on the street and not expect a bump in the road to cause a loss in stability.
To: devolve
They already ruled out that they were not involved with the donuts.They were done with a car which had a much smaller tire.
To: BenLurkin
The driver of the porsche was the owner of the last garage that serviced it.
Good luck with that.
CC
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:47:09 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: nascarnation
I’m no expert, but that looks like multiple impacts to me.
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:51:11 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: nascarnation
I thought it was a tree in the car. The tv report said utility pole. Thanks.
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:51:51 AM PST
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
To: nascarnation
That also looks like a pretty high curb. I would think it would take some momentum to put that car up around that tree.
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:53:04 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Mr Rogers
for a LEGO mobile perhaps...otherwise nope!
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:54:34 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
( Visit http://icantenroll.com/ In Glitch We Trust....;o})
To: blueunicorn6
I’m sure it would be pretty obvious if one were to visit the scene and trace the path of carnage.
The stupid part is a rich guy like this could rent all the track time he wanted and drive his @ss off all day long.
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:55:30 AM PST
by
nascarnation
(Wish everyone see a "Gay Kwanzaa")
To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
The news report I saw last night said they werent going over 45 mph ...This didn't happen at 45 MPH.
To: Paine in the Neck
I agree completely. I couldn’t believe they said that.
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posted on
12/03/2013 10:57:50 AM PST
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(This is not just stupid, we're talking Democrat stupid here.)
To: Red Badger
Was Hastings the previous owner?
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:04:29 AM PST
by
struggle
To: struggle
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:07:07 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
To: nascarnation
Sorry. Writing out loud. Wasn’t arguing with you.
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:14:26 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Red Badger
Throttle stuck to the floor with a foot on top?
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:15:53 AM PST
by
showme_the_Glory
(ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
To: Paine in the Neck
This didn't happen at 45 MPH.
This site has some interesting crash pictures at this speed (or thereabouts) for accident reconstruction analysis. The crashes are created on purpose with remote guided cars with full instrumentation.
Here is a picture of a 45-MPH crash directly into the narrow end of a highway divider:
Based on this, if you add a car fire, perhaps 45 MPH was all that was needed for the Walker crash to do the damage seen.
45 to 0 MPH in a tenth or twentieth of a second is still a hell of a lot of kinetic energy
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To: Red Badger
Rodas was a very good driver. I have raced against him. He ran World Challenge this year. The extent of impact damage indicates speeding (a driver error) but it is likely a mechanical failure was also a factor.
To: Paine in the Neck
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:38:54 AM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
To: MWFsFreedom
I’d say closer to 100 mph. That car can hit 100 between stop signs
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:48:40 AM PST
by
atc23
(The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
I read that 45 mph jabber too. Take one look at the remains of that car and tell me with a straight face that that much destruction could occur at 45 mph.
Not even barack obama could pull off a lie that big.
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posted on
12/03/2013 11:50:55 AM PST
by
IronJack
To: Red Badger
Probably more like overdrivng your brakes.
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posted on
12/03/2013 12:06:25 PM PST
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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