brucemillar
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While the "saddlebags" ? configuration of the fuel tanks either side of the engine block might be good for weight distribution one wonders if their proximity to the engine wouldn't be a fire hazard in the event of a major collision or accident. A lot of these supercars seem to go up in flames after relatively small impacts/roll overs etc.
I'm sure that I've seen a video of something exotic going up in smoke somewhere like Dubai, I guess that plastic bumpers or even body panels don't help.
I'll bet the stress of the phone call to his wife (waiting patiently for him to return home in the new motor) was far worse than the actual crash.
"Hi Hunny, I've,,,,,err,,,,scratched the new car..............."
I still see in my minds eye a Ferrari 456, bent in the middle like banana after colliding with a barrier end during a track day at Knockhill.For people who have never driven a car like this before it can be a challenge in the dry, never mind the rain.
All standard type road cars have large amounts of under-steer built in making them 'easy' to handle and not very pointy. They are designed as a soft compromise to make the safe in all conditions and suit the majority of drivers.
Cars like this have large amounts of over-steer and huge amounts of grip in the dry, not so much so in the rain. The suspension, tyre type and pressure make a huge difference to the feel and control of the car. The balance is borderline on the throttle and revs. There is little if any compromise. They are completely flat bottomed making them more prone to aqua-planing. That is all with the TC switched on. Turn that off and many will drive straight to their accident.
Basically an accident waiting to happen. I have no idea what this chap was doing to have such a big shunt? I did read that the Police were asked to withdraw their comments that suggested that he may have been at fault?
I used to attend some of the Ferrari days at Brands Hatch etc. I would say that on every one of these you find a Ferrari stacked in a ditch somewhere near to the event.
I'm sure that I've seen a video of something exotic going up in smoke somewhere like Dubai, I guess that plastic bumpers or even body panels don't help.
I think the carbon fibre has something to do with that. I know somebody who has a very expensive Ferrari and he tells me that they have a lot of carbon fibre.
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