Ferrari rams power pole, shuts PCH in Malibu
Be careful out there, people. Save the high speed thrills for the track.
Be careful out there, people. Save the high speed thrills for the track.
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Another Ferrari crash on the PCH in Malibu
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Ugly remains of the car. "Speed may have been involved" according to the police.
Miner
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What's with ferrari's and splitting in 2 Ferraris in these accidents?
remember than Enzo crash around there?
remember than Enzo crash around there?
shawn110975
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yeah you dont think a Ferrari going the speed limit would split in 2 do you.
well maybe. probably was a convertable
a coupe would never split like that.
so you guys with the NSX-T look out.
sad.
I love my coupe
well maybe. probably was a convertable
a coupe would never split like that.
so you guys with the NSX-T look out.
sad.
I love my coupe
Random info:
Facebook page of the driver
The deceased copyrighted his name (so apparently you can't write it without paying him, or as it were, his estate).
The driver worked as a car detailer, so it's likely not his car. Assuming he recovers, his business might be in a bit of trouble.
From the aforementioned Facebook page, likely pic of the car, before the crash:
Facebook page of the driver
The deceased copyrighted his name (so apparently you can't write it without paying him, or as it were, his estate).
The driver worked as a car detailer, so it's likely not his car. Assuming he recovers, his business might be in a bit of trouble.
From the aforementioned Facebook page, likely pic of the car, before the crash:
Random info:
Facebook page of the driver
The deceased copyrighted his name (so apparently you can't write it without paying him, or as it were, his estate).
The driver worked as a car detailer, so it's likely not his car. Assuming he recovers, his business might be in a bit of trouble.
From the aforementioned Facebook page, likely pic of the car, before the crash:
Graduated 2005 from high school......
shawn110975
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BATMANs that wreck was a T not a coupe but wow the guy survived yikes, the pic of the steering wheel on the ground is from the fire department removing it and threw on the ground
I know it was a Targa. I hate targas and convertibles.
I was reinforcing ur point.
If the car is stock wouldn't the owner be in a better position financially when the insurance cuts him the check for the total loss?
Look at how soft the prices are for what was once a very expensive car.......
Another detailer/ mechanic joyriding some trusting soul's vehicle.
My condolences to this fellas family.
My condolences to this fellas family.
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I remember hearing something about the split happening not due to a faulty design but as a safety measure. It is meant to seperate the driving compartment from the engine to prevent further injury to the driver especially when fire could be involved.
Don't hold me to that but I remember reading or hearing something along those lines.
Dear Lord ... RIP ... 
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Aren't most high end sportscars designed to crack like this? I mean, is this an engineering feature so the car absorbs cracks in two and the person stay @ the seat in absolutely extreme circumstances of course?
That's what I can think ... cars designed to go over 170mph .. etc etc ??
Oscar
.... Aren't most high end sportscars designed to crack like this? I mean, is this an engineering feature so the car absorbs cracks in two and the person stay @ the seat in absolutely extreme circumstances of course?
That's what I can think ... cars designed to go over 170mph .. etc etc ??
Oscar
No, that's only some urban legion. NO cars are designed that way to split in half. They break because of structural failure.
Steve
Dear Lord ... RIP ...
Aren't most high end sportscars designed to crack like this? I mean, is this an engineering feature so the car absorbs cracks in two and the person stay @ the seat in absolutely extreme circumstances of course?
That's what I can think ... cars designed to go over 170mph .. etc etc ??
Oscar
no, it comes down to the exotic materials used... carbon fiber is very strong, but will crack/ break upon a strong enough impact. had it been steel, the car would bend and deform instead.
Ferrari 360 is made in aluminum. The fact that the car split in halves simply is due to material failure in such tremendous impact. If there is enough force, anything can break.
Steve
Steve
Osiris_x11
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BATMANs & shawn110975 are discussing the potential of NSX-T splitting, not a 360 and/or variant.
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Amen.
My impression of the ferraris that aren't a full CF shell/body is that they are a nightmare in an accident. Reminds me of kit cars crumbling to pieces in accidents that mass produced uni-body cars like the GTO and NSX can handle with relative ease....
carbon fiber was used as an example. aluminum is exotic too... when hardened to that strength of steel it also becomes brittle. even steel that is hardened too much will become brittle... its just not necessary though.
materials are one thing, but proper engineering is the most important aspect. most of these high end limited production cars do not have to adhere to the same safety standards that a mass produced car has to.
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