1300 hp mercury comet brake failure crash
Another thing I find interesting is how once "stupidity" is deemed the cause of the accident for some it triggers alot of anger. Some people show alot of disdain for those who they consider "stupid". What is the source of all that anger? Is it because they see themselves as a possible victim in the accident? Maybe. If it is possible to see yourself as a victim is it possible to see yourself as the person responsible? Probably not if you believe the person responsible is " stupid" because none of us are stupid. Right?
Anger is a defensive mechanism, and these people are a threat, or possibly better called a menace, to the sensible people on the roads. You don't get angry when you picture your wife or kids or parents in that minivan? Because I guarantee whoever was in there has somebody else seeing them go through that pain and that pisses ME off, and I don't know them, but I can picture my kids (that I don't even have) in that back seat. FYI, kids in rear-facing car seats don't fare too well when rear-ended).
I'm STILL suffering from getting rear-ended in 2003, and that wasn't NEAR as bad as this.
Most definitely bragging.
I`ll give the guy some credit on the restoration though, looked like great body and paint work, but he may have started out with a cherry car. It is a cali. car I`d assume.
I know I`d be devastated, having spent near 10 years on my 52.
That's why i like working on them better than driving them.
I can help You out with that one, when 2 idiots who purportedly represent our hobby/passion/careers show themselves to be negligent imbeciles, it makes Us ALL look that way to the average observer. They are not running in to make excuses for this couple of goofs, they are asking why such a car could be allowed on the streets with "normal" traffic, & most have been brainwashed to hate older vehicles & the activities involving them.
That makes Me angry, & justifiably so, just like the no-prep accident......it simply could & should have been prevented.
Do I need to make another account to get more of those green checkmark thingies, or can I just buy some, or what?
I still don’t understand why the driver did not simply turn the engine off via the keyed ignition or a kill switch.
To me that is just another error in the chain of mistakes that lead up to the final event.
In my 68 Barracuda I have in addition to the ignition key a toggle switch nearby that controls power to the ECU.
Shuts down the motor immediately.
Even on my four speed car, you have to push the lever thing down to remove the key, but you can still shut it off at any time and it won't lock the steering.
I knew a guy many years ago that had a Chevette. He came to class one day all bruised up. He explained that he could pull the key out while the car was driving, and he'd been jamming down the road finger-******* that key. Pulled it out and accidentally rotated the lock cylinder, which locked the steering, and couldn't get the key back in fast enough.
1980's GM could learn a thing or two from 1970's Chrysler.
