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09-25-2012, 01:11 AM | #111 |
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Rest in peace. While in Malaysia. Even if u bumped into d truck. Its still u fault because whoever bumped into d back of other vehicles, he or she is at fault. Doesnt matter u rest in peace or rest in pieces.
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09-25-2012, 01:19 AM | #112 |
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Sad, sad day. My condolences to his family... Tragic event
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Considering the truck was also moving on the same direction the BMWs speed must have been at least 110mph or higher. This kind of crash is not even tested at crash test facilities, there is no crash absorption here at all by the front bumper (see front bumper and front wheels are very intact ) but only by the windshield, pillars and the roof that are not ideal nor designed to absorb high speed front impacts. If the truck had some kind of lower bumper the outcome would have been different. |
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09-25-2012, 02:39 AM | #115 |
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This is a terrible piece of news. Neither can I understand why they decided to do high speed tests on a public road when they have so many racetracks at their disposal...
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09-25-2012, 04:50 AM | #119 |
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So sad for everyone who was actually involved in this. Both drivers, their families and friends, the emergency services...
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09-25-2012, 06:39 AM | #120 |
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About the Autobahn where the accident happened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesautobahn_92 Cheers Robin |
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09-25-2012, 08:34 AM | #123 | |
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Saddened hearing this, RIP. Last edited by woodman650; 09-25-2012 at 08:39 AM. |
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09-25-2012, 08:50 AM | #124 |
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According to the source of the source, it wasn't a test driver, rather just a test car...normal BMW employee.
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I use the autobahn everyday to commute to work and I see it happening all the time, trucks purposely cutting you off as soon as they see you approaching at high speeds. 9 time out of 10 are always drivers from eastern European countries such Romania and Bulgaria. No wonder the highest accident and mortality rates belong to those countries. |
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09-25-2012, 11:19 AM | #130 |
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r.i.p..
never drive too fast on the public road, especially theres truck in front you like that, accidents seem to be inevitable at that time
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09-25-2012, 11:34 AM | #131 |
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I have seen this type of accident frequently as I work at an insurance company. You guys need to realize how frequently this happens in the United States.
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr030111.html In the US this can happen even at 35 miles per hour. This has nothing to do with car manufacturers. The problem is the design of the underride guards. Be safe out there.
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