**Got in a crash**

D-Rock · 06-05-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

That looks scary. Glad u r OK. hard lesson but I think it is a good lesson in that u got away no harm and hopefully the other folks you hit are all OK as well. I noticed the speed limit sign 55MPH is broken on the side of the road. Did your crashed caused the sign to fall the the ground too.

LOL no. The truck actually towed my car like 1/2 up cause the ladie just kept driving. Nobody was hurt thank god.

bmwexecutive · 06-05-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by paintball pete

LOL no. The truck actually towed my car like 1/2 up cause the ladie just kept driving. Nobody was hurt thank god.

You had a flatbed tow it, right?

ward · 06-05-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SiR

Looks like FDOT Road Rangers work well and you seem to be doing well. Quick responce time. If your wanna know the formula, hydroplaning speed (knots) equals 9 times the square root of tire inflation pressure (psi).

1 knot = 1.15mph

yeah that sounds like a formula that's really scientific since it takes into account the tire tread pattern, width, and wieght of the vehicle

that's a horrible horrible rough rough rough estimate at best

acd483 · 06-05-2006, 08:26 PM

When I was 17 I flipped my first car, a Saab 900, off a dirt road into a tree in Vermont. I had no idea about physics or the value of owning a car until after that. I think teenagers shouldn't own expensive cars for that reason. You gotta learn the hard way to respect what you've got and the value of life.

Like you I was lucky enough to walk away without even a scratch. The car was fantastic...totaled but sacrificial. Glad you're well.

SiR · 06-05-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

yeah that sounds like a formula that's really scientific since it takes into account the tire tread pattern, width, and wieght of the vehicle
that's a horrible horrible rough rough rough estimate at best

Sorry, its 8.73, not 9.
Water will always be water, no matter where you live. I am not talking about rotation loads, weight loads, side loads, tire type, etc. I am just putting out information from other industries that some people do not know.

If you really want to split hairs, there is 3 types of hydroplaning;
Dynamic hydroplaning
Viscous hydroplaning
Rubber reversion hydroplaning

But thats more math that you do like.

ward · 06-05-2006, 10:20 PM

yeah but isn't there some happy medium formula that needs to take into account the psi that the tires are attempting to exert on the ground

the same car with wider tires is more likely to hydroplane than the same car with thinner tires right??

I found this website http://www.jet-jobs.com/articles/hydropln.htmlv

pretty interesting stuff

Asiann · 06-05-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Glad you're okay, hope no one else was injured either.

Exactly! You can always replace a car but your parent can never replace you!

BKsBimmer · 06-06-2006, 12:32 AM

Glad you're okay and sorry about your car. You've had a hard lesson but hopefully a good one. 80mph is too fast to be driving on anything but a dry road surface. I know you're young and it's hard to appreciate that cars and speed can be really dangerous. It also doesn't help that under most circumstances the car you have will make you feel very secure even at very high speeds. Even though the E90 is considered a safe car it's not designed to have you walking away from a serious high speed accident. You're a very lucky young man.

canucklion · 06-06-2006, 01:30 AM

Amen brotha

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Originally Posted by Asiann

Exactly! You can always replace a car but your parent can never replace you!

e90fan1234 · 06-06-2006, 10:11 AM

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I'm kinda tired of these paternalistic/condescending replies when someone has a mishap. I'm glad the guy is ok, period.

Hydroplaning can be very sneaky. Your'e going along fine for miles and miles and <boom> no traction.

Hope you are able to get your car fixed up and back in tip-top shape soon!

tracfour · 06-06-2006, 12:13 PM

Mabey if you were driving a XI it would not of happened.

e90rocks · 06-06-2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fan1234

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I'm kinda tired of these paternalistic/condescending replies when someone has a mishap. I'm glad the guy is ok, period.

Hydroplaning can be very sneaky. Your'e going along fine for miles and miles and <boom> no traction.

Hope you are able to get your car fixed up and back in tip-top shape soon!

Sonny, you may have a point. You just keep postin'.

BKsBimmer · 06-06-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fan1234

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I'm kinda tired of these paternalistic/condescending replies when someone has a mishap. I'm glad the guy is ok, period.

Hydroplaning can be very sneaky. Your'e going along fine for miles and miles and <boom> no traction.

Hope you are able to get your car fixed up and back in tip-top shape soon!

We are all glad the guy is ok and we want him to stay that way. I don't get why you think telling a 17 year old kid who just wrecked his car that driving 80mph in the pouring rain is not safe is paternalistic and condescending?????? I call it giving good sound advice to a young driver.

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acd483 Private 56 Rep 81 Posts Drives: two feet Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	When I was 17 I flipped my first car, a Saab 900, off a dirt road into a tree in Vermont. I had no idea about physics or the value of owning a car until after that. I think teenagers shouldn't own expensive cars for that reason. You gotta learn the hard way to respect what you've got and the value of life. Like you I was lucky enough to walk away without even a scratch. The car was fantastic...totaled but sacrificial. Glad you're well.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	yeah but isn't there some happy medium formula that needs to take into account the psi that the tires are attempting to exert on the ground the same car with wider tires is more likely to hydroplane than the same car with thinner tires right?? I found this website http://www.jet-jobs.com/articles/hydropln.htmlv pretty interesting stuff
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BKsBimmer Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,645 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Titanium Silver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA / Silver Spring, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [10.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	Glad you're okay and sorry about your car. You've had a hard lesson but hopefully a good one. 80mph is too fast to be driving on anything but a dry road surface. I know you're young and it's hard to appreciate that cars and speed can be really dangerous. It also doesn't help that under most circumstances the car you have will make you feel very secure even at very high speeds. Even though the E90 is considered a safe car it's not designed to have you walking away from a serious high speed accident. You're a very lucky young man. __________________ _____________________________________
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e90fan1234 Private 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2004 E-46 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I'm kinda tired of these paternalistic/condescending replies when someone has a mishap. I'm glad the guy is ok, period. Hydroplaning can be very sneaky. Your'e going along fine for miles and miles and <boom> no traction. Hope you are able to get your car fixed up and back in tip-top shape soon!
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