Crash - Insurance Unaware Of Engine Swap - Consequences
Discussion
Friend of mine is in hospital at the moment following a big crash that he was involved in a few days ago, he hadn't told his insurance about his engine conversion & the police took the car away etc - from what I gather, the accident was his fault.
What's the likely outcome going to be for him apart from probably having a limp?
Before anyone says it, yes it really is a friend that had the crash and not me as Im not as stupid as him
What's the likely outcome going to be for him apart from probably having a limp?
Before anyone says it, yes it really is a friend that had the crash and not me as Im not as stupid as him
Edited by Sea Demon on Thursday 7th September 12:16
paintman said:
You mentioned that the police had taken the vehicle away.
Are the circumstances of the incident under investigation & has the vehicle been taken by the police for a vehicle examination as part of that investigation?
I'm not sure on that, was just told that the police took away the car & his mobile phone so probably checking to see if he was on a call at the time.Are the circumstances of the incident under investigation & has the vehicle been taken by the police for a vehicle examination as part of that investigation?
surveyor_101 said:
Engine swapping from 1.8 4 pot to 3.0 6 pot without informing the insurance is a dick move.
No telling off needed as the OP is going to a bottom like a clowns pocket when the brown stuff hits the fan!
It wont be as its not me that had the accident unless I'm using voice to skull from my hospital bed whilst in a coma but thanks for your input No telling off needed as the OP is going to a bottom like a clowns pocket when the brown stuff hits the fan!
Duncan Lang said:
I'm at page 5 of this thread and this argument is annoying me so I'll try and settle it. You're both wrong. The formula you want to use is the impulse-momentum change but to make it easier use Newtons second law to account for the acceleration difference between the two engines (3l will accelerate the vehicle quicker). This gives you the force you have to oppose (with the brakes) in a realistic situation.
30mph-0 will be about the same with either engine (more variable based on condition of the brake system that weight) but when braking for a corner at the end of a 500m straight, the car with the bigger engine will most likely arrive at a higher velocity (why bother swapping the engine) meaning the brakes will have to work harder to stop the greater momentum (or in the real world, take longer to slow the car).
However, I suspect that the moron in question here suffered from a lack of driving ability that even better brakes couldn't have saved him from.
Apologies if this has been covered in subsequent replies.
Heart attack mate but thanks for your reply, I'd like to see you try and control a car in that situation - lets hope it doesn't happen to you.30mph-0 will be about the same with either engine (more variable based on condition of the brake system that weight) but when braking for a corner at the end of a 500m straight, the car with the bigger engine will most likely arrive at a higher velocity (why bother swapping the engine) meaning the brakes will have to work harder to stop the greater momentum (or in the real world, take longer to slow the car).
However, I suspect that the moron in question here suffered from a lack of driving ability that even better brakes couldn't have saved him from.
Apologies if this has been covered in subsequent replies.
Duncan Lang said:
I'm at page 5 of this thread and this argument is annoying me so I'll try and settle it. You're both wrong. The formula you want to use is the impulse-momentum change but to make it easier use Newtons second law to account for the acceleration difference between the two engines (3l will accelerate the vehicle quicker). This gives you the force you have to oppose (with the brakes) in a realistic situation.
30mph-0 will be about the same with either engine (more variable based on condition of the brake system that weight) but when braking for a corner at the end of a 500m straight, the car with the bigger engine will most likely arrive at a higher velocity (why bother swapping the engine) meaning the brakes will have to work harder to stop the greater momentum (or in the real world, take longer to slow the car).
However, I suspect that the moron in question here suffered from a lack of driving ability that even better brakes couldn't have saved him from.
Apologies if this has been covered in subsequent replies.
Heart attack mate but thanks for your reply, I'd like to see you try and control a car in that situation - lets hope it doesn't happen to you.30mph-0 will be about the same with either engine (more variable based on condition of the brake system that weight) but when braking for a corner at the end of a 500m straight, the car with the bigger engine will most likely arrive at a higher velocity (why bother swapping the engine) meaning the brakes will have to work harder to stop the greater momentum (or in the real world, take longer to slow the car).
However, I suspect that the moron in question here suffered from a lack of driving ability that even better brakes couldn't have saved him from.
Apologies if this has been covered in subsequent replies.
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