Porsche Autobahn Crash

[turboash78]

I wonder how far away that motor is from the crash .

http://www.marax.at/funpix/porsche_mega_crash.html

 

[Appie]

damn thats hard

 

[TheCracker]

Women drivers!



"Women, know your limits"

Whats with all the salt???

 

[turboash78]

I think that stuff is supposed to soak up any oil or fluids that might be leaking out (including the driver's... if you know what I mean ).

 

[Jim Prower]

I think i've seen this wreck before

 

[Carl.]

It's amazing how safe modern cars have become. 👍

 

[jammyozzy]

Whoa, I have a pair of these brake discs sitting on my floor:

That's one helluva crash.

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

Is that rim lodged under the guard, or did it roll to that position?! Thats a scary way to lose a tire if thats where it got ripped off the car.

 

[Dimitrov]

Women drivers!
"Women, know your limits"

Poor woman. Imagine you in the situation.

 

[300zxfairman]

First of all Germans are way better drivers then americans they go to drivers ed for almost a yr or half a year before they get there license not like in america were u can get u license in one day!

 

[TheCracker]

Poor woman. Imagine you in the situation.

What, being in a open top 911 with 3 German chicks? 💡

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

What, being in a open top 911 with 3 German chicks? 💡

"Who wants a mustache ride?!"

"I DO! I DO!"

God bless SuperTroopers.

 

[Flerbizky]

I'm sure she appreciates German Build Quality... That is one nasty crash .....

 

[Leonidae]

I wonder how fast it was doing..

 

[turboash78]

Go to the bottom and check out the "More Crazy Pics"...
I need to move to the UAE: http://www.marax.at/funpix/arab_street_racing.htm

 

[Kylehnat]

First of all Germans are way better drivers then americans they go to drivers ed for almost a yr or half a year before they get there license not like in america were u can get u license in one day!

Do some research before you spit bull****. Our process takes a MINIMUM of 6 months.

 

[Dougboy]

Hmmm i duno whether i should feel sorry for the woman or the porsche

Ohh and the dubai pics have been posted here before.

 

[JCE]

Do some research before you spit bull****. Our process takes a MINIMUM of 6 months.

WTF. You can't be serious...the US has one of the lamest driver license tests. I'm sorry but most Americans can't drive worth a ****. The Germans know how to train their drivers.

 

[Kylehnat]

The Germans know how to train their drivers.

As clearly evidenced by the accident in this very thread.

 

[amp88]

As clearly evidenced by the accident in this very thread.

Well, to be fair, I don't think we know exactly what caused this accident. For all we know, a horse could have run out in front of the Porsche causing it to swerve to avoid and crash. It may not have been a single-car accident.

 

[JCE]

As clearly evidenced by the accident in this very thread.

Need I remind you that America has the most traffic fatalities when you are compairing it to any European country? kthxowned

 

[Kylehnat]

Generally, when making an argument involving the words "more than", you should have some sort of evidence to substantiate your claim...

kthxowned

...is not particularily convincing to me.

Are you speaking in absolute terms or percentages? Absolutely, we clearly have the largest number of fatal accidents when compared to any European country. However, we also have millions more drivers and millions of miles more road than any European country. If you're talking percentages, you'd better back it up with real numbers (typically reported in number of fatalities per million miles or kilometers driven).

 

[Tornado]

Are you speaking in absolute terms or percentages? Absolutely, we clearly have the largest number of fatal accidents when compared to any European country. However, we also have millions more drivers and millions of miles more road than any European country. If you're talking percentages, you'd better back it up with real numbers (typically reported in number of fatalities per million miles or kilometers driven).

Okay, if American drivers are so good, where is our speed-limitless highway? And why doesn't it cost us $1000 to get a license?
But I'm fair. I'll play your game:

There were an estimated 6,289,000 car accidents in the US in 1999.

The United States gets on average 30,000 car crash related deaths a year (out of a 300 million population). Other countries like Canada have lower crash death rates, about 2900 a year (out of a population of 30 million). Because of ratios, some statistics can be deceptive.

Changing driver behaviors to reduce car accidents is a tougher nut to crack - especially in the United States, where car ownership is embedded in the culture. People spend so much time in their cars today that it results in a sense of invulnerability. The subsequent lack of defensive driving is one of the reasons why accidental injuries from car collisions in America are bucking the worldwide downward trend.

Do some research before you spit bull****. Our process takes a MINIMUM of 6 months.

And how much of that is red tape? The only reason it takes six months is so you can get an unrestricted license. But, to actually get a license takes 1 day almost always. You take the written test, take the driving test, stand in line, get your picture taken and your done.
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[Kylehnat]

Okay, if American drivers are so good, where is our speed-limitless highway?

In Montana.

It should be noted that most of our freeways are not suitable for high speeds, as they were not designed for it. Turns are too sharp, uneven road surfaces, too many points of entry/exit, etc...In my opinion, there should not be limitless highways, as it only encourages dangerous driving. You can't tell me that all drivers in Germany are responsible little choir boys...

The United States gets on average 30,000 car crash related deaths a year (out of a 300 million population). Other countries like Canada have lower crash death rates, about 2900 a year (out of a population of 30 million). Because of ratios, some statistics can be deceptive.

Exactly. In each case the ratio is 10,000 deaths/1,000,000 people.

But, to actually get a license takes 1 day almost always. You take the written test, take the driving test, stand in line, get your picture taken and your done.
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How long does this take in Europe? Do they hold people in captivity for 6 weeks for observation?

I didn't pass the test and get my license on the same day, either. Of course, I took the test three weeks before my 16th birthday

 

[BMWteamPTG]

she pwned that car...i cant believe the engine flew out, wheel gone, brakes shattered!

women drivers do scare me...sorry ladies...but stay off the road in those kinds of cars...PLEASE!!! thats a gorgeous machine went to waste when i could have enjoyed it. please, give me your cars

 

[Wolfe]

In Montana.

It should be noted that most of our freeways are not suitable for high speeds, as they were not designed for it. Turns are too sharp, uneven road surfaces, too many points of entry/exit, etc...

Actually, most of our interstate would do just fine. The points of entry/exit aren't a problem, because the Autobahn isn't 100% limitless (areas that have many points of entry/exit or some other dangerous factor are limited) and if our drivers were as well-trained as theirs, many drivers would know to drive more cautiously in those areas anyway. Also, there are miles upon miles upon miles of Interstate that don't have very many exits. The turns aren't a problem, either -- German Autobahn is just as curvy as american Interstate. The one potential problem is the roadway surface...Germans are very meticulous about roadway maintenance, and the surfaces of the Autobahn are engineered with many factors in mind, including longevity and minimizing weather threats.

In my opinion, there should not be limitless highways, as it only encourages dangerous driving. You can't tell me that all drivers in Germany are responsible little choir boys...

No, not every driver is responsible, but what is your definition of "dangerous driving," or "irresponsible driving?" Going really fast on the Autobahn? Not only is that quite obviously legal in the limitless areas, but also, in Germany, drivers are taught to keep out of the fast lanes and stay on the right, out of the way of the Audis, BMWs, Porsches, and Mercs that barrel down the left lane. High-speed driving on the Autobahn is normal for Germans, and the roadways, laws, and driving schools have been designed to take that into account.

The mere fact that americans think "whoa, that's AWESOME!!" when they hear about the limitless Autobahn pretty much proves that we're irresponsible.

 

[GT4_Rule]

OMFG, thats one deadly crash. I wonder how fast the driver was going.

 

[the Interceptor]

To add some facts to this discussion about german drivers...

You need to be at least 18 years old to be able to drive a car. There is a system being tested though where you already drive with 17, but you need to have a grown up as a passenger all the time.

To get the driving license, you need to do a theoretical and practical test. The theoretical test consists of three sheets with random questions about figures, how to behave in traffic and certain situations. Before you can do this test, you must have visited a certain amount of lessons at your driving school.
Before you can do the practical test, you must have passed the theoretical one and done at least 24 hours of driving with your teacher, containing 2 hours of Autobahn, 2 hours of interurban driving and 2 hours in the city. You can do more, but that's what you have to do at least.

The test itself is a drive with the teacher and the inspector, which takes about an hour. The driving school signs on the car need to be removed, so that you're being treated as a normal member of traffic by the others. You have to park backwards, drive over the Autobahn and though the city. But it depends on the inspector, not every single one wants to get the whole program. If you haven't done any faults (expect some very little happenings maybe), you get your license.

Making it costs about 2.000 US$.

Regards
the Interceptor

 

[Kylehnat]

Thanks for the info, Interceptor.

I'll cede that Americans aren't perfect behind the wheel, but our driver training is not the credit-card swipe that people think it is. I'll also add that the vast majority of people driving in this country are not a threat to others

It should also be mentioned that none of the members of my immediate family have ever been involved in a multi-car accident (my dad flipped a car over in the snow, but that's about it in terms of auto damage). That's almost 100 years of experience, and nearly a million miles of travel without encountering the supposed weapon-on-wheels that people think American motorists are.

 

[JCE]

The one potential problem is the roadway surface...Germans are very meticulous about roadway maintenance, and the surfaces of the Autobahn are engineered with many factors in mind, including longevity and minimizing weather threats.

One problem when compairing US vs German motorways is most us highways and interstate concrete/asphault is no more than 6~8 inches thick in the US. Whereas the Autobahn is 18 inches thick--this makes the road surface more resistant to heat, cold, and cracking normally associated with heavy travel. And actually on the curve aspect--the Autobahn actally has MORE turns and slight curves because German engineers discovered that on a long straight motorway the driver with no curves the driver can get "hypmotised" easily. I'm serious, look up highway hypnosis--it's a real thing. It's easier to get "hypmotised" on a straight motorway with little diviation than a motorway with slight or sweeping turns. Oh and while we are at it, most people who drive on the Autobahn regardless of whether it's restricted or de-restricted are much more polite and obey the traffic laws that are in effect. Also, the Germans have such perfect lane behavior--most Americans are all over the road straying outside of their lane. I've heard people in Italy, Sweden, and the UK are also better at things such as lane behavior and common courtesy. And a co-worker of mine from England said that it's against the law to not use a turn signal--the US should really nationally institute that law and enforce it.

I'm tired, it's sleepy time.