Not to be a bummer

Simple1 · 03-06-2008, 11:10 AM

but please let's drive a lil bit slower guys, not trying to preach or anything because I'm probably one of the very bad ones with 300hp under my foot, but I lost a friend's brother earlier this week

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008...ts_around.html

Dammmittt · 03-06-2008, 11:27 AM

Sux.

F87LUV · 03-06-2008, 11:41 AM

Darwin working his magic. Poor ///M.

rosierobins2003 · 03-06-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple1

but please let's drive a lil bit slower guys, not trying to preach or anything because I'm probably one of the very bad ones with 300hp under my foot, but I lost a friend's brother earlier this week

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008...ts_around.html

so sorry. thanks for the reminder that we all need to be more careful.

Rosie

Hawkeye · 03-06-2008, 12:57 PM

Sorry for your loss.

BigLeo48 · 03-06-2008, 02:10 PM

Old Pepsi Slogan..."Be Young, Have Fun, Drink Pepsi"...just don't hit our trucks!

Sounds like your friend's brother was driving too fast and at 12:30AM on a Sunday morning is prime time for intoxicated driving.

Some people don't need to slow down...they need to stop being stupid and we all know that ain't gonna happen (unless Darwin intervenes).

Perhaps I would be more sympathetic if he's the passenger...but people die every day and in all kinds of unfair ways. I'm sure you guys don't want to hear a rant on how a close friend of mine died of cancer last year.

Big Leo

pmeloche · 03-06-2008, 03:38 PM

Sorry about your loss. Speaking of old slogans: "With great power comes great responsability." That old Spiderman quote applies to cars and drivers. With ever increasing power the margin of error is inversely reduced. People need to understand they are not Supermen and have to behave responsibly otherwise they make the headlines in a not very pleasant way.

Yal · 03-06-2008, 03:55 PM

This hit home for me after my wife was slammed off the road by some stupid bimbo doing close to 100 on the freeway and weaving in and out of traffic. Destroyed an almost new car and i'm out about a lot of time and still trying to get the last of my money out of things. Yes my car was totaled and paid off, then I had to go get a new car.

karmasabish · 03-06-2008, 04:05 PM

Sad. Sorry for your loss man.

BMWJZ4 · 03-06-2008, 04:31 PM

wow...thats rough...sorry for your loss.

ROAD EAGLE · 03-06-2008, 05:37 PM

Will keep it in mind..Sorry for your loss

ZElephant · 03-07-2008, 05:13 AM

thats unfortunate and very sad

EDIT: extremely sad just read up a bit more

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categor...id=27&id=18925

passenger had 4 daughters and wife was expected twins.

creator8 · 03-07-2008, 11:47 AM

You've got to be either very drunk or very stupid to hit a parked truck at a speed high enough to kill like that--especially in modern car w/ airbags etc.

Its pretty clear who is at fault here. Not like the truck jumped out or crossed a double yellow.

Completely faahcked that the passenger with 4 daughters and twins on the way got killed as a result. Certainly no sympathy for the driver here!!!

Hawkeye · 03-07-2008, 11:59 AM

I agree with creator. No sympathy for the driver. It was an 08 so he couldn't have had it for long, he couldn't have even been used to the car yet, let alone comfortable with it at its limits. I feel bad for the family of the passenger and the passenger himself though.

mPlasticDesign · 03-07-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I agree with creator. No sympathy for the driver. It was an 08 so he couldn't have had it for long, he couldn't have even been used to the car yet, let alone comfortable with it at its limits. I feel bad for the family of the passenger and the passenger himself though.

I don't know if I feel sorry the driver. It all depends if he respected the 1200 mile break-in period or not on his brand new '08.

F87LUV · 03-07-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

This hit home for me after my wife was slammed off the road by some stupid bimbo doing close to 100 on the freeway and weaving in and out of traffic. Destroyed an almost new car and i'm out about a lot of time and still trying to get the last of my money out of things. Yes my car was totaled and paid off, then I had to go get a new car.

Im sorry. Its not me, its the car.

ianbiz · 03-07-2008, 03:51 PM

OP, sorry for the lost, I hope you are there for your friend when he needs you.

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

I don't know if I feel sorry the driver. It all depends if he respected the 1200 mile break-in period or not on his brand new '08.

Sorry, but that made me roffle

Void Xero · 03-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Well, it's winter, looks like the summer tires are still on and the guy hasn't owned the car that long. Add to that, in an impact with the back of a truck or trailer most of the force is transmitted to the occupants since the front of the car cannot absorb much energy (those truck 'bumpers' are a joke in most cases). It would not take a great deal of speed to wedge the car under the truck and do that kind of damage. This COULD be a case of someone loosing control under fairly innocent circumstances.

Hawkeye · 03-07-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Void Xero

Well, it's winter, looks like the summer tires are still on and the guy hasn't owned the car that long. Add to that, in an impact with the back of a truck or trailer most of the force is transmitted to the occupants since the front of the car cannot absorb much energy (those truck 'bumpers' are a joke in most cases). It would not take a great deal of speed to wedge the car under the truck and do that kind of damage. This COULD be a case of someone loosing control under fairly innocent circumstances.

If you search around here there have been mny postings about people hitting trees and other cars at 40+mph or rolling their Zeds and walking away with scratches.

He was probably doing 50+.

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BigLeo48 Private First Class 7 Rep 142 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Old Pepsi Slogan..."Be Young, Have Fun, Drink Pepsi"...just don't hit our trucks! Sounds like your friend's brother was driving too fast and at 12:30AM on a Sunday morning is prime time for intoxicated driving. Some people don't need to slow down...they need to stop being stupid and we all know that ain't gonna happen (unless Darwin intervenes). Perhaps I would be more sympathetic if he's the passenger...but people die every day and in all kinds of unfair ways. I'm sure you guys don't want to hear a rant on how a close friend of mine died of cancer last year. Big Leo __________________ Z4MC Canada
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry about your loss. Speaking of old slogans: "With great power comes great responsability." That old Spiderman quote applies to cars and drivers. With ever increasing power the margin of error is inversely reduced. People need to understand they are not Supermen and have to behave responsibly otherwise they make the headlines in a not very pleasant way. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	This hit home for me after my wife was slammed off the road by some stupid bimbo doing close to 100 on the freeway and weaving in and out of traffic. Destroyed an almost new car and i'm out about a lot of time and still trying to get the last of my money out of things. Yes my car was totaled and paid off, then I had to go get a new car. __________________
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karmasabish Lieutenant 37 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 06 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Sad. Sorry for your loss man.
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ZElephant Private First Class 10 Rep 199 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	thats unfortunate and very sad EDIT: extremely sad just read up a bit more http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categor...id=27&id=18925 passenger had 4 daughters and wife was expected twins.
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creator8 New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4M COUPE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hollywood, CA iTrader: (0)	You've got to be either very drunk or very stupid to hit a parked truck at a speed high enough to kill like that--especially in modern car w/ airbags etc. Its pretty clear who is at fault here. Not like the truck jumped out or crossed a double yellow. Completely faahcked that the passenger with 4 daughters and twins on the way got killed as a result. Certainly no sympathy for the driver here!!! Attached Images
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Void Xero New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: None Join Date: May 2007 Location: WI, USA iTrader: (0)	Well, it's winter, looks like the summer tires are still on and the guy hasn't owned the car that long. Add to that, in an impact with the back of a truck or trailer most of the force is transmitted to the occupants since the front of the car cannot absorb much energy (those truck 'bumpers' are a joke in most cases). It would not take a great deal of speed to wedge the car under the truck and do that kind of damage. This COULD be a case of someone loosing control under fairly innocent circumstances.
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