Jersey Viper crashes on Turnpike

[viper spray]

Spins out entering turnpike?

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15610257&BRD=1697&PAG=461&dept_id=44551&rfi=6

 

[AviP]

Wonder if it's someone from here.

 

[plumcrazy]

not ME...

 

[v10kingsnake]

not me either.

 

[plumcrazy]

keith ? ? ? i hope not

 

[0260in3]

Hope everyone is ok. "...before the tidal wave of an accident ended" - newspaper must be a CNN affiliate

 

[HotRodHarry]

Not me...

 

[CitySnake]

Did Dimitrios get home OK? You know him and turns/on ramps!

Anyone?

 

[Warfang]

Any Viper lost is a tragedy... at least nobody died.

Here's to insurance rate increases! My wife had a small fender bender in her SUV, and they increased my Viper rate by $2k/yr! Needless to say, I changed insurance company.

I'd hate to think the increase after this accident with injuries.

 

[ACR steve]

Turns out that the driver suffered from the "Spirit of Les Syndrome" no tickets issued

 

[DodgeViper01]

keith ? ? ? i hope not

Not me, thank God. Wow, that is sad to hear. I hope everyone is okay from that accident. I really wonder if it was someone on here.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Waiting for the predictable reply...

 

[bth1]

Not me. I would feel really defeated if I finally get a Viper and then crash it right after having Chuck Tator do some work on it.

 

[plumcrazy]

bth1, how ya liking the car? is it back from tators now i assume?

nice meeting ya that day up there.

 

[bth1]

Hey Plumcrazy, I just picked the car up Saturday. Chuck did the 998 recall, put on the newer head gasket and took care of some other smaller stuff.

He said the car looks clean and checks out so I am happy. It runs strong and I am really enjoying it. Vipers really are a lot of fun to drive.

 

[plumcrazy]

glad to hear it. keep in touch

 

[Mopar Steve]

1. must have been a new owner
2. Ya' gotta be carfull there cars will jump out and bite ya
3. prob some kid
4. gotta go to driving school
5. Street racing... take it to the track

What did I miss?
Honestly I just hope everyone is OK. Cars can be replaced.

 

[GR8_ASP]

Cold tires can fool the best of us. I have not experienced snap oversteer in the Gen III during straight ahead acceleration until 3 weeks ago. Cold tires 50 degrees and entering the freeway. Third gear accel to merge (was getting up to about 60 when I opened it up to get to about 80 fairly quickly) and bam I was at a 30+ angle and had to reign her in quickly. I guess thank goodness I have been in that situation on the track and was able to stop it without overcorrecting. So, for me (no kid ), done driving schools and track days and not racing at the time. It can happen to the best of us. Do not assume it must have been a new or inexperienced owner. Cold tires can bite anyone.

 

[thebigsnake]

Warning: For professional use only.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Warning: For professional use only.

LOL That would be a good sticker to put on the steering wheel.

 

[TOOOFST]

If they concentrated on building roads flat and true with speed limits to match this might not have happen!Glad to hear everyones alive.

 

[Janni]

Betcha traction control would have saved the car!

 

[thebigsnake]

How about this one?
Warning: Not a gizmoed-up-the-***** German super car with the fun perfected out of it.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Betcha traction control would have saved the car!

This was the predictable response I was waiting for but why did it have to be from you?

Why do you do things like this to me Janni?

 

[HotRodHarry]

How about this one?
Warning: Not a gizmoed-up-the-***** German super car with the fun perfected out of it.

I like that

 

[Viperfreak2]

They are learning. It's great fun to do a move in my new WunderKar just to hear the passengers scream 'we're gonna die!' then the magic Hal9000 steps in to save us from doom at the last possible moment. On public roads.

Wouldn't have it on a track car. That's where the OFF switch comes in handy!

 

[viper spray]

Traction control is in your hands and feet where it should be in a real sports car.

 

[JKVIPER]

I live right in the area, but it wasn't me.

Traction control would be a good thing as long as you could override it. It seems like there are too many crashes every year due to Viper Bite.

 

[DrDJ]

Hmmm... It looks like the best drivers in the world use it...

http://www.formula1.com/insight/technicalinfo/11/462.html

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Hmmm... It looks like the best drivers in the world use it...

http://www.formula1.com/insight/technicalinfo/11/462.html

Yeah, and they don't use ABS...

http://www.formula1.com/insight/technicalinfo/11/477.html

Buy a Vette Dr., they're lotsa fun.