Two things: 1) I never cease to be amazed at the number of video cameras which seem ready and rolling to capture every sort of misadventure anywhere in the world, any time of the day or night; 2) I have replayed the accident video five times now, and damned if I can spot any low flying pelicans (or any other birds for that matter) which might have distracted the driver and caused the accident. It looked pretty much like an injury-free "ditch" job to me, and I will bet there will be more from the insuring company on this in future news cycles...much like the Ferrari crashes here in California last year.
I've lived in Corpus Christi, Texas (which is near Galveston). There are plenty of sea birds there and I suppose if I were a moron I could become entranced by one while I'm driving my rare, expensive exotic.
The whole area is fairly low-lying, with causeways spanning tidal ponds. I never had a problem driving there, but I wasn't driving a fast car while talking on a cell phone.
I'm surprised it's not in better shape, if the lake is freshwater. They used to pull Model 'T's out of the Detroit River and Lake Michigan that were pretty well preserved. (People used to drive out onto the ice to fish, only to find the ice wasn't thick enough)
The Ferrari 599XX is the first ever production-derived sports car to break the 7-minute barrier on the classic 20.832 km Nordschleife circuit, lapping in 6 min 58.16 sec. Watch a be amazed.
Two things: 1) I never cease to be amazed at the number of video cameras which seem ready and rolling to capture every sort of misadventure anywhere in the world, any time of the day or night; 2) I have replayed the accident video five times now, and damned if I can spot any low flying pelicans (or any other birds for that matter) which might have distracted the driver and caused the accident. It looked pretty much like an injury-free "ditch" job to me, and I will bet there will be more from the insuring company on this in future news cycles...much like the Ferrari crashes here in California last year.
ReplyDeleteMore follow-up and story details here. Seems many other people following the story are as skeptical and were reminded of the same incidents as me.
ReplyDeleteI've lived in Corpus Christi, Texas (which is near Galveston). There are plenty of sea birds there and I suppose if I were a moron I could become entranced by one while I'm driving my rare, expensive exotic.
ReplyDeleteThe whole area is fairly low-lying, with causeways spanning tidal ponds. I never had a problem driving there, but I wasn't driving a fast car while talking on a cell phone.
Concentrating so hard on not having a bird-strike, that you neglect to consider the elephant in the room!
ReplyDeleteElephants in a Veyron?
ReplyDeleteCheck your corners!
More supercar silliness
ReplyDeleteThat't the CEO of Ferrari driving, BTW.
{slaps forehead}
ReplyDeleteWhat a tool.
He's probably got the job of CEO at JCB now :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I saw him driving a fork-lift truck recently...
ReplyDeleteNotice, though, that the Italians are quick to ditch the car that brought them and hitch themselves to another vehicle...
ReplyDeleteOne is Spanish (Alonso), the other is Brazilian (Massa).
ReplyDeleteMust be an American driver - Throwing loadsa money at the problem and still screwing it up...
ReplyDeleteAh, well, so much for stereotypes...
ReplyDeleteNo!(in an Italian accent)
ReplyDeleteHere's one we made earlier
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised it's not in better shape, if the lake is freshwater. They used to pull Model 'T's out of the Detroit River and Lake Michigan that were pretty well preserved. (People used to drive out onto the ice to fish, only to find the ice wasn't thick enough)
ReplyDeleteYES! (Nice bit of driving)
ReplyDeleteFerrari 599XX Sets New Record on the Nurburgring
The Ferrari 599XX is the first ever production-derived sports car to break the 7-minute barrier on the classic 20.832 km Nordschleife circuit, lapping in 6 min 58.16 sec. Watch a be amazed.
FARK Veyron wash
ReplyDeleteFARKed Ferrari