White Suby vs. tree 101 NB near Petaluma
08-03-2008, 08:13 AM
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Here's the newspaper article: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article...ll_1__injure_8
In typical Press Democrat manner they can't get their facts straight, though. It says the fatality was in the white Acura that hit a tree.
In typical Press Democrat manner they can't get their facts straight, though. It says the fatality was in the white Acura that hit a tree.
08-03-2008, 10:09 AM
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that blows, rip.
Hard to say if a blow out could have caused it. If you just slam on the brakes after a tire blows out, it's not the best idea. So that theory is out the window........kinda like hitting the brakes in a fishtail. You can't try and use all the full braking power missing a front tire or you are going to get squirly.
Hard to say if a blow out could have caused it. If you just slam on the brakes after a tire blows out, it's not the best idea. So that theory is out the window........kinda like hitting the brakes in a fishtail. You can't try and use all the full braking power missing a front tire or you are going to get squirly.
08-03-2008, 11:28 AM
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that blows, rip.
Hard to say if a blow out could have caused it. If you just slam on the brakes after a tire blows out, it's not the best idea. So that theory is out the window........kinda like hitting the brakes in a fishtail. You can't try and use all the full braking power missing a front tire or you are going to get squirelly.
Hard to say if a blow out could have caused it. If you just slam on the brakes after a tire blows out, it's not the best idea. So that theory is out the window........kinda like hitting the brakes in a fishtail. You can't try and use all the full braking power missing a front tire or you are going to get squirelly.
Unfortunately, it didn't cost him HIS life, it cost the life of an innocent passenger.
08-03-2008, 11:40 AM
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08-03-2008, 12:00 PM
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Here's the newspaper article: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article...ll_1__injure_8
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08-03-2008, 02:17 PM
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We had a similar incident last week. High rate of speed versus a guardrail, 5 people in the vehicle. Driver got his number called, the rest were fortunately moderate injuries considering the condition of the vehicle.
08-03-2008, 05:20 PM
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I just watched the news and the car is an older white 93-01 Impreza Wagon.
Looked like it had the stock hubcaps on. They also showed that the rescuers had to cut the roof off.
Highly doubt it was modded...
RIP though
Looked like it had the stock hubcaps on. They also showed that the rescuers had to cut the roof off.
Highly doubt it was modded...
RIP though
08-03-2008, 05:44 PM
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Someone that was there.
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=259325
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=259325
