135i Drunk driver crash on the news (Perth)

[RadiuM]

Originally Posted by s747

Shaun - you pasted a link to a different incident!! - that was a 5 series exacly 1 year ago to the day. I remember it last year on the news: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/west...-1225851803044

The one yesterday was either yokine or dianella -
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/west...-1226036409913

Shit. Sorry.

The news didn't say they impacted at 200kmh. They said they were going at 200kmh down the road. It was at least 80m from where they hit the kerb, veered across the road. Up the other kerb and through a park then through the wall. From the video I reckon it was 150+

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by dontask

If the airbags deploy, thie car computer leaves the speedo at the speed at the point of impact. All the cops have to do is look at the speedo when they get there. BMW Technology for you.

Is this true? Btw, loving the new signature

[1on135_deal]

Originally Posted by tritonx

It proves one thing. This car seems quite safe if after crashing at 200km/h they were able to make a run for it.

i agree lol

[Taymaishu]

Let me direct people to the property in question: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=213...,18.67,,0,4.85

Looking at the surrounding roads, it's quite possible the idiot was doing 200km/h. To get his car up THAT far into the house just screams "speed" to me. Straight road, slight bend, car launches and rolls...

He was certainly truckin' it.

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by banglemangle

So glad we have the Pilgrims to support us in case of a military attack - they don't miss a thing!

at least they don't live in a communist nanny state and buy 135i's for half what we do because their own companies operating in australia are so heavily protected by our tax dollars, they are laughing at us.

and a typical australian govt and police response will be to lower the speed limit to 40kph for the whole area and think that will solve the problem. our problem is that the morons that run this country are just as dumb as the morons that crash their cars into houses

[cozza]

Originally Posted by banglemangle

So glad we have the Pilgrims to support us in case of a military attack - they don't miss a thing!

Ha! Gold!

[amk2912]

Originally Posted by beemer

at least they don't live in a communist nanny state and buy 135i's for half what we do because their own companies operating in australia are so heavily protected by our tax dollars, they are laughing at us.

and a typical australian govt and police response will be to lower the speed limit to 40kph for the whole area and think that will solve the problem. our problem is that the morons that run this country are just as dumb as the morons that crash their cars into houses

Given the choice of living in this "communist" country or one where you go to jail for calling the president names or get kicked off your property with no compensation (or a bullet in your head if you're lucky) - I know where I'd rather be.

Given the choice of whether having enough money to pay a bribe to a cop or govt official or a straight-down-the-line cop who busts you for speeding in a school zone - I know where I'd rather.

Our problem is not the "morons" who run this country but rather the morons who haven't experienced true deprivation and official corruption and choose to flout the law with the full knowledge that our system won't lock them away forever or confiscate their property - forever.

Trust me - the grass ain't greener on the other side.

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by amk2912

Given the choice of living in this "communist" country or one where you go to jail for calling the president names or get kicked off your property with no compensation (or a bullet in your head if you're lucky) - I know where I'd rather be.

Given the choice of whether having enough money to pay a bribe to a cop or govt official or a straight-down-the-line cop who busts you for speeding in a school zone - I know where I'd rather.

Our problem is not the "morons" who run this country but rather the morons who haven't experienced true deprivation and official corruption and choose to flout the law with the full knowledge that our system won't lock them away forever or confiscate their property - forever.

Trust me - the grass ain't greener on the other side.

it was quite a rant wasn't it

and err.... when did you last go to the states

[amk2912]

Originally Posted by beemer

it was quite a rant wasn't it

and err.... when did you last go to the states

Two years ago....would'nt live there either.....no offence to our US cousins. I loved NYC and LA but as Dorothy says "There's no place like home."

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by amk2912

Two years ago....would'nt live there either.....no offence to our US cousins. I loved NYC and LA but as Dorothy says "There's no place like home."

"Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft."

[woosh]

Originally Posted by dontask

If the airbags deploy, thie car computer leaves the speedo at the speed at the point of impact. All the cops have to do is look at the speedo when they get there. BMW Technology for you.

Whose to say the airbags went off immediately? The driver could have braked heavily when he lost control and knocked off a lot of speed in that time before frontal impact. IMO that doesn't look like a 200kph incident. Not even 150. My guess is around 80kph at impact with the initial wall/pole.

Subframe damage doesnt show that easily in photos.

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by amk2912

Given the choice of living in this "communist" country or one where you go to jail for calling the president names or get kicked off your property with no compensation (or a bullet in your head if you're lucky) - I know where I'd rather be.

Given the choice of whether having enough money to pay a bribe to a cop or govt official or a straight-down-the-line cop who busts you for speeding in a school zone - I know where I'd rather.

Our problem is not the "morons" who run this country but rather the morons who haven't experienced true deprivation and official corruption and choose to flout the law with the full knowledge that our system won't lock them away forever or confiscate their property - forever.

Trust me - the grass ain't greener on the other side.

but your not descibing the states here are you? otherwise your holiday there must have really taken a turn for the worse at some point.

i know alot of south africans living here now that describe thier country like that however.

anyway OT and pointless.. lol, sorry for rant

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by woosh

Whose to say the airbags went off immediately? The driver could have braked heavily when he lost control and knocked off a lot of speed in that time before frontal impact. IMO that doesn't look like a 200kph incident. Not even 150. My guess is around 80kph at impact with the initial wall/pole.

Subframe damage doesnt show that easily in photos.

I agree. The damage is extensive, and it takes some serious impact to do what I can see on the onside front corner.

Not 200, but i'd say some serious speed was involved, including the fact he went through a brick fence and had to get seriously UP that embankment if you look at the google streetview i posted of the house.

[MickyD]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

"Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft."

great line, haven't heard that in a long time.

[amk2912]

Originally Posted by beemer

but your not descibing the states here are you? otherwise your holiday there must have really taken a turn for the worse at some point.

i know alot of south africans living here now that describe thier country like that however.

anyway OT and pointless.. lol, sorry for rant

Nah mate. not describing the US. (I was wondering why the US came into the conversation). South Africa was very close... I was describing Zimbabwe actually - post independence in 1980. Of course it's a helluva lot worse now.

[hayesy]

It looks like cashmere silver just became a little bit rarer here in Perth!

Glad no one was hurt but he will pay the price regardless - the cost of the car plus damages to the property and some fines to boot. Serves him right...could have been much worse.

[RadiuM]

Originally Posted by hayesy

It looks like cashmere silver just became a little bit rarer here in Perth!

Glad no one was hurt but he will pay the price regardless - the cost of the car plus damages to the property and some fines to boot. Serves him right...could have been much worse.

1 down.
44 more on the boat tomorrow :P

[RadiuM]

Here's the news report. You can see where they first hit the kerb and then down the road (200m according to them) into the wall

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/

on the first page at the bottom " car crashes into front yard ". The guy who's house it was is funny the bricks, the bricks they come flying in from the sky..

[banglemangle]

Originally Posted by beemer

at least they don't live in a communist nanny state and buy 135i's for half what we do because their own companies operating in australia are so heavily protected by our tax dollars, they are laughing at us.

and a typical australian govt and police response will be to lower the speed limit to 40kph for the whole area and think that will solve the problem. our problem is that the morons that run this country are just as dumb as the morons that crash their cars into houses

Ouch - Spangly reaches for a bex before he lies down!

[05C4R]

Originally Posted by banglemangle

Ouch - Spangly reaches for a bex before he lies down!

it was a tiny over reaction to your post banglemangle come on, just tiny, in hind sight i should have just stayed at home yesterday and kicked the dog,

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by dontask

If the airbags deploy, thie car computer leaves the speedo at the speed at the point of impact. All the cops have to do is look at the speedo when they get there. BMW Technology for you.

wouldn't really mattered as needle slap will occur in high speed collision where the needle will slap against the back plate and leave a mark of the paint. It can't be used as pure evidence though, but only as supporting evidence in court.

[MikeVictor]

Originally Posted by sparoz

wouldn't really mattered as needle slap will occur in high speed collision where the needle will slap against the back plate and leave a mark of the paint. It can't be used as pure evidence though, but only as supporting evidence in court.

Wow that's interesting. Sparoz are you missing your calling as a forensic crash investigator perhaps?