Proof that a bird caused that Bugatti to crash
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Proof that a bird caused that Bugatti to crash
So...the video link with the animated low-flying pelican was removed... but here is additional proof that the driver was not 100% at fault.
OLD....
I assume most people have heard about the guy that drove his Veyron into the Galveston ship channel a few weeks ago. The driver claimed that a low flying bird, caused him to swerve, which in turn caused him to loose his cell phone between the seats, then he slipped off the road into the drink.
Finally, there is some decriminating eveidence to proove to his insurance company, that a bird actually hit his car. I wish I had time to create stuff like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1GfT...eature=related
OLD....
I assume most people have heard about the guy that drove his Veyron into the Galveston ship channel a few weeks ago. The driver claimed that a low flying bird, caused him to swerve, which in turn caused him to loose his cell phone between the seats, then he slipped off the road into the drink.
Finally, there is some decriminating eveidence to proove to his insurance company, that a bird actually hit his car. I wish I had time to create stuff like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1GfT...eature=related
Last edited by mshanler; 11-28-2009 at 06:05 PM. Reason: clarification
#6
I live not too far (about 50 miles) from where that occurred and they have quite a few Pelicans in that area. However, it appears to me that he trashed that car for either restoration work or insurance money.
#7
The driver owns a performance automotive sales group. I wonder if it was insured at a higher rate than what he thought he would sell it for.
I think dropping a phone is a reasonable explanation...although not really an acceptable one. (It is illegal to talk and drive without handsfree in many cities.) He probably made up the 'bird' excuse because he was embarassed about driving while on the phone. For $1.5M, I would certainly ONLY be using a phone in hands free. A Buggati comes enabled with a blue tooth, right?
Makes me wonder...if my 911 ends up in a river.....will the electric center door locks still unlock...or will I drown with my car?
I think dropping a phone is a reasonable explanation...although not really an acceptable one. (It is illegal to talk and drive without handsfree in many cities.) He probably made up the 'bird' excuse because he was embarassed about driving while on the phone. For $1.5M, I would certainly ONLY be using a phone in hands free. A Buggati comes enabled with a blue tooth, right?
Makes me wonder...if my 911 ends up in a river.....will the electric center door locks still unlock...or will I drown with my car?
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Man, you got to know this - if ANY car ends in the river you never can open a door as outside water pressure is much stronger than you. You have better chance to get out by braking side window with your ignition key if you have nothing else you can use - keep it tight in your fist and smash into window with full force.
#11
Thanks for the great laugh!! Didn't see it coming - very funny!
FYI
http://mythbustersresults.com/episode72
FYI
http://mythbustersresults.com/episode72
#12
Man, you got to know this - if ANY car ends in the river you never can open a door as outside water pressure is much stronger than you. You have better chance to get out by braking side window with your ignition key if you have nothing else you can use - keep it tight in your fist and smash into window with full force.
#13
Thanks, 997express. That is a great link on escaping your car in the water: http://mythbustersresults.com/episode72 The conventional wisdom appears busted. (BTW - I bet my leaky cab would fill up faster than a coupe. )
That Bugatti driver is lucky the water around galveston never gets more than 3 feet deep.
That Bugatti driver is lucky the water around galveston never gets more than 3 feet deep.