Discussion
easytiger123 said:
Ignoring the fact that the video appears to be an out-take from a 1970's Albanian snuff film, what on earth could have caused the car to spin off like that on what looks like a dry road at relatively low speed?
My guess would be the clueless cock behind the wheel.Edited by easytiger123 on Thursday 5th November 09:07
Juber said:
Davey S2 said:
My guess would be the clueless cock behind the wheel.
Doubt that very much. An accident is an accident. Asking for it IMO. Gives us sensible sports car owners a bad name.
Would be interesting to see the telemetry on this and also the recent PB 918 incident.
This one was what looks like relativly slow, put your foot down in most high powered cars and it will just spin up relativly safely, im wondering what effect these modern safety systems are having on these cars nowadays.
This one was what looks like relativly slow, put your foot down in most high powered cars and it will just spin up relativly safely, im wondering what effect these modern safety systems are having on these cars nowadays.
950bhp will overcome physics rather quickly I'd have thought, and I doubt the electronics can do much about it without severely compromising things.
I'd have thought it was second nature that having that much power on tap that you need to drive in a particular way (e.g. not flooring it at the same time as making a sharp movement)?
EDIT: Having watched the video, strictly speaking it just looks like a severe lack of familiarity with that much power.
I'd have thought it was second nature that having that much power on tap that you need to drive in a particular way (e.g. not flooring it at the same time as making a sharp movement)?
EDIT: Having watched the video, strictly speaking it just looks like a severe lack of familiarity with that much power.
Edited by Durzel on Friday 6th November 11:40
Sounds like he floored it and dropped a gear just before it breaks away to the left at first. Looks like he's unfamiliar with the car, over-excited about his new purchase, and no-one gave him the "Now sir, one last thing before you go. This is a Ferrari sir, and a very powerful one ..." talk. Very sad.
mikEsprit said:
It looked to me like the driver just got on it.
If you really cannot do that with certain settings, wow.
Edit: That car looked very good from behind.
you can't expect to jump on it, in any circumstances in a 900hp car. If you really cannot do that with certain settings, wow.
Edit: That car looked very good from behind.
The only reason manufacturers can even sell cars like this is because of the electronics. Turn them off and you need to know what you're doing.
footsoldier said:
you can't expect to jump on it, in any circumstances in a 900hp car.
The only reason manufacturers can even sell cars like this is because of the electronics. Turn them off and you need to know what you're doing.
My Atom doesn't have anywhere near the power, but it's also down on grip by a long way too. Several folks have crashed those on the first roundabout you get to coming away from the factory, despite being told to take it very very easy. I'd guess that unless you're a race driver, or have had a lot of practice, a LaF in race more is going to get away from you very quickly.The only reason manufacturers can even sell cars like this is because of the electronics. Turn them off and you need to know what you're doing.
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