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      04-20-2012, 09:18 AM   #133
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I agree with itsnumptyboy. When driving this fast, you are responsible! not the one getting on to the highway. In the slower car there is no way you can timely see the car approach at 300 km/h. If you don't believe this then watch this videoclip.

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      04-20-2012, 09:20 AM   #134
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This crash seems to be picking up steam - I saw it on the front page of Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/04/20/two-men-and-dog-survive-186-mph-highway-crash/?intcmp=features

They mentioned this site for some of the details
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      04-20-2012, 09:22 AM   #135
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As my family over there say "Man hat nur ein autounfall" which more or less means "you only have one accident". 300 kph on any public road is taking a risk, but pretty amazing that he even survived. We see plenty of patients s/p rollovers at even 35-50 mph and they have significant traumatic injuries. Thoughts and prayers to his family, particularly his sons.
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      04-20-2012, 09:27 AM   #136
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This accident speaks very highly for the rollover protection of the 5 series.

Just the other day a Lexus rolled over here...going 100 mph less than this BMW and the roof was flat w/ the beltline of the car.

Well done BMW. Hope everyone in the wreck comes out w/o life long injuries.
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      04-20-2012, 09:29 AM   #137
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Going 300km/h on the autobahn with traffic.... Well, he is not my hero.
You've got that right.
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      04-20-2012, 09:36 AM   #138
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Glad u r all ok. A dog in the car at 186 mph? Wow!

Great engineering BMW.
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      04-20-2012, 09:40 AM   #139
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Surprised it is in the shape it is after crashing at those speeds.
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      04-20-2012, 09:55 AM   #140
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Wow they're very lucky to be alive.
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      04-20-2012, 10:00 AM   #141
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BMW saved their hides, just. The man upstairs must have been watching...

Prayers go out for the injured and their families...
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      04-20-2012, 10:13 AM   #142
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Anyone question why there is an m3 and an m6 at the crash site? Maybe they were racing?
The article said that they belonged to the sons of the father who was driving the F10. I doubt they were racing considering it was on the autobahn and people driving that fast is a normality. But you never know...
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      04-20-2012, 10:16 AM   #143
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Ya...another failed top speed attempted. Luckily, they didn't kill anyone else on the road. If this top speed run was accomplished then there will also be a proud front page video link on this forum with lots of mods and members supporting it.

I wish this forum is not supporting those public road top speed runs and street racing scenes...but oh well...the mods and forum members love and encourage people to do so. Sad shit I would say.

At the end...poor dog.
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      04-20-2012, 10:18 AM   #144
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I agree with itsnumptyboy. When driving this fast, you are responsible! not the one getting on to the highway. In the slower car there is no way you can timely see the car approach at 300 km/h. If you don't believe this then watch this videoclip.

An awesome practice example of two things!!!!

Firstly, the speed differential between 95mph and whatever Vehicle 2 was travelling at.

Secondly, that even people driving at modest speeds on the Autobahn can be tools: why is this idiot attempting to control a car and a video device at the same time???!!!!
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      04-20-2012, 10:19 AM   #145
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I'd like to know more news about their status.

Because, so far, all we know is that they were rescued alive and are in critical condition, but how critical is their situation? Because a critical condition can range from several broken bones to severe brain injuries.
X1000.

STATUS UPDATE please!!
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      04-20-2012, 10:23 AM   #146
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I agree with itsnumptyboy. When driving this fast, you are responsible! not the one getting on to the highway. In the slower car there is no way you can timely see the car approach at 300 km/h. If you don't believe this then watch this videoclip.

LOL...you use somebody video'ing...while driving...as the arguement that driving fast is unsafe?
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      04-20-2012, 10:23 AM   #147
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Just a question tho... I thought BMWs will cut off the battery after a crash.. if so then why that headlight still on?? just wondering..

And really, hope all person involved in this crash can recover 100% quickly!!
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      04-20-2012, 10:27 AM   #148
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I agree with itsnumptyboy. When driving this fast, you are responsible! not the one getting on to the highway. In the slower car there is no way you can timely see the car approach at 300 km/h. If you don't believe this then watch this videoclip.

LOL...you use somebody video'ing...while driving...as the arguement that driving fast is unsafe?
Nope!!!
I use the evidence of using a hand held recording device whilst driving (period) as unsafe.
Just imagine if this guy had slithered half a metre to the left whilst focusing on filming his mirror.........
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      04-20-2012, 10:30 AM   #149
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Nope!!!
I use the evidence of using a hand held recording device whilst driving (period) as unsafe.
Just imagine if this guy had slithered half a metre to the left whilst focusing on filming his mirror.........
That was my point.
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      04-20-2012, 10:31 AM   #150
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Is not about money or something else, now the important thing is life. many wishes for fast recovery. thanks BMW with safety technology. Life comes first, always!. recover fast. we all love you.
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      04-20-2012, 10:32 AM   #151
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This was filmed during an event under supervision of the German Autobahn police. The other cars belonged to the group, but the Corvette was driving 320 km/h. I just wanted to put the speed difference into perspective.
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      04-20-2012, 10:45 AM   #152
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This was filmed during an event under supervision of the German Autobahn police. The other cars belonged to the group, but the Corvette was driving 320 km/h. I just wanted to put the speed difference into perspective.
It wasn't a "pop" at you fella.....but at the driver/director/camera man. The video itself is a very clear indication of the points at issue in this thread, thank you.

I second all of the wishes for a safe and speedy recovery for the occupants (I am not without human substance or compassion!!), but I don't hold sympathy.......with the exception of the dog, they were willing participants in an act of wanton stupidity.
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      04-20-2012, 10:50 AM   #153
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Flash237 (post 11) and YolkyPalky (32) both seriously made me LOL. I haven't had that happen off the internet in a while.
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      04-20-2012, 10:52 AM   #154
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While unfortunate, an accident like this is a real-life-crash-test laboratory. This is a unique opportunity for BMW to evaluate what is working and not-working as far as vehicle safety is concerned. BMW should have engineers on site and, when all police/insurance paperwork is taken care of, find a way to recover this car and study it to make future BMWs better and safer.
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