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Old 09-05-2012, 12:29 AM
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200kph did THAT......I dunno......I would guess it was much faster, but hitting a fixed object that doesn't move will do horrible things to any car....
Old 09-05-2012, 12:40 AM
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My thought as well - basically 120 for us here and I don't think that would take a cement median all the way through the car. It's all a speculation anyways.
Old 09-05-2012, 12:54 AM
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How many Porkchop drivers do you hear about doing the same thing?
Drive ridiculous speeds on public roads with your child = death. Sorry no RIP from me. Darwinism! Income doesn't equal commonsense.

This seems to be a common trend with Fezza owners.

http://world.time.com/2012/09/04/how...-main-mostpop2

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...d-8102826.html

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore...-accident--AXA

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Old 09-05-2012, 06:03 AM
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I have frequently travelled on this stretch of the A27, I would be surprised if the car was travelling as slowly as 200 kph. There may be more to this sad accident than meets the eye.

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Old 09-05-2012, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nordschleife
I have frequently travelled on this stretch of the A27, I would be surprised if the car was travelling as slowly as 200 kph. There may be more to this sad accident than meets the eye.

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Likely, as we know how reliable eyewitness accounts can be. Knew someone would pop in who has local knowledge!
Old 09-05-2012, 03:34 PM
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I've observed that people with high performance cars, upon leaving a motor racing event, attempt to imitate what they've just seen. This may be a case of that, with terrible consequences.

I always remind my novice student that once they exit the gates of the track, there are no corner workers out there.
Old 09-05-2012, 04:50 PM
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Perhaps a day of drinking at the races? Trying to show off for the 15 year old? Tragic. Kids father must be just devastated.



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