holy **** i hope this isnt someone on here
08-05-2008, 12:57 PM
#41
Originally Posted by csmeance
it appears the pole there sliced the TL, the benz push the moving tl sideways into the pole, a holllow space vs. a 2 foot thick redlight pole, the pole will win. Any car would have split right there. May the 2 people dead RIP. also I hope the person who caused this and took the lives of two gets punished.
08-05-2008, 12:58 PM
#43
Trolling Canuckistan
Originally Posted by DMZ
Remember, the 3G TL's side impact rating isn't 5 star. Hopefully, the folks at Acura will see this and dwell on it the next time they design side impact safety.
My guess is that if the Benz hit another Benz in the same way, we would have the same result.
08-05-2008, 01:01 PM
#44
Slow Paper> No Paper
Out of all things this is what you came up with. this is not tasteful at all man. 
Very disrespectful. God Bless his/her family. RIP.
Very disrespectful. God Bless his/her family. RIP.
Originally Posted by Krafcik
It isn't anymore.
I've never used the "smilies" before and I was looking for the RIP one . . . found this instead
I've never used the "smilies" before and I was looking for the RIP one . . . found this instead
08-05-2008, 01:07 PM
#45
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by black label
One extra star wasn't going to stop this. The TL is a very safe vehicle, it just happened to have all odds against it in this case.
My guess is that if the Benz hit another Benz in the same way, we would have the same result.
My guess is that if the Benz hit another Benz in the same way, we would have the same result.
08-05-2008, 01:14 PM
#46
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unfortunate for all the people involved... im sure this wasnt intentional and the people who lived have to live with knowing they killed someone because of stupidity....something which was totally avoidable. i hope their license gets taken from them forever.
08-05-2008, 01:34 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by TeknoKing
For this the city can definitely be blamed, don't those poles have to come off on impact, isn't that the design???
you are actually correct. the bolts are suppose to break for reasons just like this.
08-05-2008, 01:38 PM
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Rip.
08-05-2008, 01:40 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by bent09
why does that license plate ring a bell? Got to be a member
08-05-2008, 01:58 PM
#57
WOW, that is awful! I have never seen anything like that!
A close friend of mine died in a car accident 8 mths ago.....it is very hard to lose someone close to you so suddenly!
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=7555674
(RIP Mike L., we ♥ you!)
My deepest sympathies to ALL family and friends of the two that passed in this accident
A close friend of mine died in a car accident 8 mths ago.....it is very hard to lose someone close to you so suddenly!
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=7555674
(RIP Mike L., we ♥ you!)
My deepest sympathies to ALL family and friends of the two that passed in this accident
08-05-2008, 02:05 PM
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This is a horrible accident. I still cannot believe the pictures. My friend lives a few blocks up from where this happened, and I've always hated parking my car on that road because people fly by at such ridiculous speeds. It's very scary to read things like this.
08-05-2008, 02:18 PM
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Quick sum up of the facts for people too lazy to read or even watch the video:
* The TL was hit by Benz coming off the highway.
* The TL hit the end of a guard rail (clearly evident in the pictures) near the middle of the car.
* The TL split in half and both passenger and driver were killed.
* The Benz driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
* The Benz driver has been placed under arrest though not yet charged.
The pole is the aluminum type which are made to sheer off at the base when hit. The pole has no visible damage. It appears the it was the rail which inflicted the damage to the TL.
The Benz driver is likely looking at spending a substantial amount of time in prison. Sure better than being late to work, eh?
* The TL was hit by Benz coming off the highway.
* The TL hit the end of a guard rail (clearly evident in the pictures) near the middle of the car.
* The TL split in half and both passenger and driver were killed.
* The Benz driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
* The Benz driver has been placed under arrest though not yet charged.
The pole is the aluminum type which are made to sheer off at the base when hit. The pole has no visible damage. It appears the it was the rail which inflicted the damage to the TL.
The Benz driver is likely looking at spending a substantial amount of time in prison. Sure better than being late to work, eh?
08-05-2008, 02:21 PM
#60
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OOOHHH yes he has but no charges have been put against him as of now
http://www.wnbc.com/news/17098075/de...l?dl=mainclick
http://www.wnbc.com/news/17098075/de...l?dl=mainclick
08-05-2008, 02:33 PM
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Full of water...
the really unfortunate thing is it usually takes an accident like this to make a change to an intersection, be it trimming a hedge or installing a traffic light.
08-05-2008, 03:04 PM
#69
Originally Posted by TeknoKing
For this the city can definitely be blamed, don't those poles have to come off on impact, isn't that the design???
To the families of the two departed, our prayers are with you.
08-05-2008, 03:24 PM
#71
Team Owner
That really sucks. Hope it was no one from here. There's a lot more to say, especially about the Mercedes driver but I'll save it for another time.
08-05-2008, 03:42 PM
#73
Suzuka Master
Sooo sad to see this. My deepest sympathies to the familes of all involved, including the Merc driver. How many times have we all done stupid stuff and got away with it?
If we could only learn and prevent such tragedies
RIP
If we could only learn and prevent such tragedies
RIP
08-05-2008, 03:53 PM
#74
Originally Posted by Cdat
Out of all things this is what you came up with. this is not tasteful at all man. Very disrespectful. God Bless his/her family. RIP.
Very disrespectful. God Bless his/her family. RIP.+1 Definitely not a situation to joke about. Just remember 2 lives came to an end as a result of it.
08-05-2008, 04:04 PM
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I think any car would have split in half with that kind of impact, and the way it hit the guard rail. The pole didn't fall/break because only half the car hit it at a much slower speed. They really need to do something there with the trees, and stricter speed limits. RIP
08-05-2008, 04:05 PM
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The 17-year-old driver of Mercedes Benz, Jacob Chubalashzili.
Can anyone say that last name 10 times fast, let alone pronounce it?
Now you know why insurance rates for under age 25 drivers are so high.
No doubt the resulting lawsuits will be well into the $millions.
Can anyone say that last name 10 times fast, let alone pronounce it?
Now you know why insurance rates for under age 25 drivers are so high.
No doubt the resulting lawsuits will be well into the $millions.
08-05-2008, 04:19 PM
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I live right by there and that's the exit to my house. The light is a good 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile from the highway exit and the MB driver was probably flooring it for that distance trying to beat that light.
08-05-2008, 04:21 PM
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it's assholes like that 17yr old retard behind a car he can't drive responsibly in that pisses me off so much. hope he gets charged with 2 'counts of murder and rots in jail. RIP to the korean couple. and the SSM tl.
08-05-2008, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LukeaTron
Quick sum up of the facts for people too lazy to read or even watch the video:
* The TL was hit by Benz coming off the highway.
* The TL hit the end of a guard rail (clearly evident in the pictures) near the middle of the car.
* The TL split in half and both passenger and driver were killed.
* The Benz driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
* The Benz driver has been placed under arrest though not yet charged.
The pole is the aluminum type which are made to sheer off at the base when hit. The pole has no visible damage. It appears the it was the rail which inflicted the damage to the TL.
The Benz driver is likely looking at spending a substantial amount of time in prison. Sure better than being late to work, eh?
* The TL was hit by Benz coming off the highway.
* The TL hit the end of a guard rail (clearly evident in the pictures) near the middle of the car.
* The TL split in half and both passenger and driver were killed.
* The Benz driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
* The Benz driver has been placed under arrest though not yet charged.
The pole is the aluminum type which are made to sheer off at the base when hit. The pole has no visible damage. It appears the it was the rail which inflicted the damage to the TL.
The Benz driver is likely looking at spending a substantial amount of time in prison. Sure better than being late to work, eh?