chet schreef:
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> I dont wish to bring controversy to the thread,
> but as has been discussed on other forums... the
> initial crash in which the rear wheel detatcehd
> itself was not a heavy hit and yet the wheel came
> off. Even on Surtees crash, it was a rather slow
> crash and yet his left rear wheel came off. Has
> the car had sufficient crash testing and does it
> account for such situations, ie wheels coming off.
> I am shocked and rather scared that Surtees wheel
> came off. We only have to look back to Senna to
> know what damage they can do, and now we have
> further evidence (without needing it). So I ask,
> was this avoidable with a more stronger structure,
> stronger teathers? Like I said, I dont want to
> turn the thread or bring controversy or an
> argument so dont bite my head off for it.
When you crash, you want stuff to break, else you'll receive that kinetic energy.
Chains (like used in f1) could have helped, maybe...
18 years is way too young.
My condolences.
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy