Toyota's chief test driver dies behind wheel of LFA supercar in Germany
06-23-2010, 05:13 PM
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Toyota's chief test driver dies behind wheel of LFA supercar in Germany Looks like there new super car the LFA claims its first victim its own test pilot!!
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06-24-2010, 01:45 PM
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Attempted. Failed. Some people's lack of taste/class can't be masked by a simple title edit.
RIP to a world-class driver and fellow car enthusiast who died trying to work the kinks out of another amazing automobile. All of the disrespective haters should think back to 1982 (if you were born then) as to what the automotive world could be without all manufacturers trying to get better/faster.
Show some respect dumbasses!
RIP to a world-class driver and fellow car enthusiast who died trying to work the kinks out of another amazing automobile. All of the disrespective haters should think back to 1982 (if you were born then) as to what the automotive world could be without all manufacturers trying to get better/faster.
Show some respect dumbasses!
06-24-2010, 09:08 PM
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looking at the accident scene makes me think it was a nearly perfect head on. the bimmer was obviously yawed right slightly for the rear end to kick out. i say the because the cars traveled only a few feet from the impact. not much left over energy.
it also appears that the lexus is designed for normal frontal impact, but it IS a supercar and should take a higher than normal speed impact with much less damage to the drivers compartment. the 5 star frontal is not for a 200mph car.
the bimmer took that same impact and the passengers will live. i would think twice about buying the lexus if i planned on running it fast. dying aint much of a living.
just my opinions.
RIP.
it also appears that the lexus is designed for normal frontal impact, but it IS a supercar and should take a higher than normal speed impact with much less damage to the drivers compartment. the 5 star frontal is not for a 200mph car.
the bimmer took that same impact and the passengers will live. i would think twice about buying the lexus if i planned on running it fast. dying aint much of a living.
just my opinions.
RIP.
06-25-2010, 03:48 AM
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It happened over the course of years but it all just got better after that.
06-25-2010, 05:50 AM
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Attempted. Failed. Some people's lack of taste/class can't be masked by a simple title edit.
RIP to a world-class driver and fellow car enthusiast who died trying to work the kinks out of another amazing automobile. All of the disrespective haters should think back to 1982 (if you were born then) as to what the automotive world could be without all manufacturers trying to get better/faster.
Show some respect dumbasses!
RIP to a world-class driver and fellow car enthusiast who died trying to work the kinks out of another amazing automobile. All of the disrespective haters should think back to 1982 (if you were born then) as to what the automotive world could be without all manufacturers trying to get better/faster.
Show some respect dumbasses!
I might add that I credit the natural progression of technology for the difference in automobile performance rather than companies employing test drivers.
06-25-2010, 12:23 PM
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Attempted. Failed. Some people's lack of taste/class can't be masked by a simple title edit.
RIP to a world-class driver and fellow car enthusiast who died trying to work the kinks out of another amazing automobile. All of the disrespective haters should think back to 1982 (if you were born then) as to what the automotive world could be without all manufacturers trying to get better/faster.
Show some respect dumbasses!
RIP to a world-class driver and fellow car enthusiast who died trying to work the kinks out of another amazing automobile. All of the disrespective haters should think back to 1982 (if you were born then) as to what the automotive world could be without all manufacturers trying to get better/faster.
Show some respect dumbasses!
get over it was a bad joke
