Bugatti Veyron Crash Update - Video of crash!

[Mad Mike]

Original story below.

Update. Jalopnik now has a video up of the actual crash. No pelican. Just one moron who dropped his phone. And the irony is he owns a company that repairs wrecked exotics. :hysterical:

AND... he owns the Enzo crashed by Eddie Griffin. You cant make this stuff up. :doh:


http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake?autoplay=true

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It's true. Money can't buy brains...

http://jalopnik.com/5403061/16-million-bugatti-veyron-crashes-into-texas-lake

(with video of the car being pulled from the lake)


The two-seater, with 16 cylinders and four turbo chargers, can reach speeds of more than 250 mph. New models sell for about $2 million.

The man, who refused to give his name, was looking at real estate in Galveston.

About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay.

The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car's front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.

The Veyron's powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.

:doh:

[skinsfan_1215]

Part of me want to cry because he ruined such a nice car. But I can't help but laugh at this idiot.

[AsburySkinsFan]

Oh man, Bugatti should be charging that man for shaming the brand.

[DCranon21]

Noooooooo...wtf idiot :doh: Such a beautiful car wasted :(

[Mickalino]

"Despite the cost, Veyron's certainly aren't amphibious"

:hysterical:

[twa]

:hysterical:...that's all

[HOF44]

He must have been hauling ass. The rear wing was deployed.

[Mickalino]

"The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone"


As the Dixie Chicks would say : "There's your trouble" ;)

[twa]

He must have been hauling ass. The rear wing was deployed.

Not surprising ,that area of 45 is like a racetrack at times.

Plenty of idiots like this guy in their toys.

[Mickalino]

I don't buy the "low-flying pelican" excuse.

If I'm driving down the road, and I have a choice between running over a pelican, and crashing my $2 Million Car, then I'm goin after the pelican.

[HOF44]

Standard mode - used for speeds up to 220 km/h, the rear spoiler system is completely retracted. In handling mode, used at higher velocities, the vehicles nose is pulled down and the monumental rear spoiler deployed.

That works out to a minimum 136 MPH before the wing deploys.

Link (http://www.hrowen.co.uk/bugatti/New-Car-Sales/Bugatti-Veyron/)

[skinsfan_1215]

That works out to a minimum 136 MPH before the wing deploys.

Link (http://www.hrowen.co.uk/bugatti/New-Car-Sales/Bugatti-Veyron/)

Haha busted. I wonder if the cops can use this information to charge him with reckless driving?

[Mickalino]

That works out to a minimum 136 MPH before the wing deploys.

Link (http://www.hrowen.co.uk/bugatti/New-Car-Sales/Bugatti-Veyron/)


Haha busted. I wonder if the cops can use this information to charge him with reckless driving?

Isn't the "crashing into the lake" part of it, enough to be charged with reckless driving ?

I mean, it's not like he can say that the lake jumped up and crashed into him.

[HOF44]

Isn't the "crashing into the lake" part of it, enough to be charged with reckless driving ?

I mean, it's not like he can say that the lake jumped up and crashed into him.

The cost of the damage to that car will make anything the police do pale in comparison.

[Mickalino]

The cost of the damage to that car will make anything the police do pale in comparison.

So, the car is salvageable ?

[twa]

That works out to a minimum 136 MPH before the wing deploys.


On the damned feeder street.....idiots:chair:

[HOF44]

So, the car is salvageable ?

It cost 1.6 million. I doubt they total it. lol

[skinsfan_1215]

Isn't the "crashing into the lake" part of it, enough to be charged with reckless driving ?

I mean, it's not like he can say that the lake jumped up and crashed into him.

Yeah I think you're correct. I believe the drivers in single car accidents can be charged with reckless driving. Not sure if the fact that he was going 136mph+ could add anything to that or not.

[twa]

Yeah I think you're correct. I believe the drivers in single car accidents can be charged with reckless driving. Not sure if the fact that he was going 136mph+ could add anything to that or not.

Oh they could add excessive speed,reckless endangerment and a few others,but being a rich guy I wouldn't bet on it

[Mad Mike]

He must have been hauling ass. The rear wing was deployed.

I don't doubt he was speeding. But the rear wing is usually up and it is also an automatic air brake. It flips up vertically under hard braking.

I would guess maybe 70-80 mph?.... Much more than that would probably flip a car with one wheel in the mud or at least put him in the middle of the lake.

You just know what happened. He was looking down at his phone when he saw the bird out of the corner of his eye and it startled him. What a moron. I keep thinking of Jeremy Clarkson talking about how you cant just put your foot down on it without careful thought and a mile of road in front of you. Who the **** thinks it's a good idea to play with your phone in a car like that?

Can't find the above episode, but I cant help but post one of my favorite videos of all time. Crank up the sound a little, put it on full screen and take a ride at 250mph...

Top Gear - Bugatti Veyron top speed test - BBC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk1t6S737Cs

[twa]

MM we got slick mud here and water is a excellent braking system

besides @only 70 he would be ticketed for obstructing traffic:silly:

[skinsfan_1215]

Damn Mike that video is amazing.

[Mad Mike]

That works out to a minimum 136 MPH before the wing deploys.

Link (http://www.hrowen.co.uk/bugatti/New-Car-Sales/Bugatti-Veyron/)

If you read it, he could have been in "handling mode" which would deploy the wing at any speed. I'm guessing that's the case. Like I said, put one wheel in the mud at over 100mph and things can get much worse than driving into a lake.

Here's that other episode with Clarkson...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoK4QYwixDc&NR=1

And in a drag race with a jet fighter :D ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ9X9A2efA&feature=related

[Special K]

I submit the man is an idiot for purchasing a 1.6 million dollar car in the first place. :doh1:

[greenspandan]

those veyrons are super fast in a straight line, but they weigh 4500 pounds, which i suppose helps make them stable at ridiculously high speeds, but they really don't turn so good.

[Mad Mike]

Damn Mike that video is amazing.

Brings tears to my eyes. :)

Someone asked if it was salvageable...

I have a buddy who had a BMW M3. For those who don't know, the motor in that car is a 420 hp V8 masterpiece that revs to about 8,600 rpm. He drove it to work one day when the streets were flooded and a truck went by him sending a wall of water over his hood, down the hood scoop and into the motor. It was trashed. Replacement cost: $36,000 on a $70,000 car.

How much do you suppose it would cost for an ultra rare 1000hp V16 motor? And that's not including what other damage was done.

I'm sure it's salvageable so long as the body and frame is good. And I'm sure it will be repaired. But it may take a year or two and at least a million to do it.

[SnyderShrugged]

I submit the man is an idiot for purchasing a 1.6 million dollar car in the first place. :doh1:




I second this!

[DjTj]

I submit the man is an idiot for purchasing a 1.6 million dollar car in the first place. :doh1:
I second this!Why do you hate capitalism?

[SnyderShrugged]

Why do you hate capitalism?


Love capitalism, hate waste.

[DjTj]

Love capitalism, hate waste.One man's waste is another man's super-awesome sports car.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I dont even feel bad for this guy

[SnyderShrugged]

One man's waste is another man's super-awesome sports car.



True, and guess I would have to concede that if he could afford the car to begin with, then he probably isnt too stressed over the repairs either.

[Mad Mike]

I submit the man is an idiot for purchasing a 1.6 million dollar car in the first place. :doh1:

BLASPHEMY! :silly:

Though I admit that if someone were to give me 1.6 mil for a car or cars, I would pass on the Veyron and buy a collection of sweet rides. For a (rich) car nut, that's nothing. What about 11 million?

http://images.forbes.com/media/2008/08/14/0814_collectiblecars_12.jpg

Most Valuable Collector Cars

http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/14/valuable-collectible-cars-forbeslife-cx_jm_0815cars.html

Slide show

http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/14/valuable-collectible-cars-forbeslife-cx_jm_0815cars_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=15000

[twa]

One man's waste is another man's super-awesome sports car.


man's super awesome sports car - driving skills = waste

[Kilmer17]

Joel, get off the babysitter.

[E-Dog Night]

Those low flying Pelicans can be a *****.

[Larry]

The cost of the damage to that car will make anything the police do pale in comparison.

My Maserati does 185 . . .

[Larry]

I'm sure it's salvageable so long as the body and frame is good. And I'm sure it will be repaired. But it may take a year or two and at least a million to do it.

I suspect that parts may be difficult to come by. :)

[Larry]

I think the key, here, is . . .


The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone . . .

[twa]

1.6 mil and no bluetooth?

[Mad Mike]

1.6 mil and no bluetooth?

That was my first thought as well. Even my POS has it.

I still wouldn't try to call someone except at very low speeds and a clear road. The buttons are on the steering wheel but the display is in on the radio so you still have to look away from the road.

But for 1.6 mil, I would expect the Veyron to have voice activation, a heads up display, and a star trek communicator.

[Mad Mike]

I suspect that parts may be difficult to come by. :)

It would have to go back to the factory for sure.

[Mickalino]

What a low-flying pelican may look like

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3702020273_4a77a7a1a0.jpg

[Special K]

Why do you hate capitalism? Oh shut up beavis, lol



One man's waste is another man's super-awesome sports car. :hysterical:

Really though, I support his right to spend 1.6 million dollars on a car, I just thing he's a damn fool for doing so. I'll readily admit though, if I had that kind of money to throw around, I could see myself easily blowing it on extensive travelling and badass vacations with friends. So I'm really no better...but I'll stand by my statement that he's a moron for spending it on a stupid car. :D

[Spec138]

I dont even feel bad for this guy

I'm sure his $40 billion house and band of hotties that follow him around everywhere make this tragedy easier. :silly:

[twa]

What a low-flying pelican may look like




:hysterical:
Quit that,I'm supposed to be working not laughing

[Henry]

Joel, get off the babysitter.

:hysterical:

"Who's the U-Boat commander?"

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Maybe this guy had no comment because he was the caretaker for someone, and its not really his car. Now he is ****ed :D

[Mickalino]

Maybe this guy had no comment because he was the caretaker for someone, and its not really his car. Now he is ****ed :D

Then the other guy is just as dumb (they'd be dumb and dumber) for trusting someone else with his $2 million car.

[Mickalino]

:hysterical:
Quit that,I'm supposed to be working not laughing

Well, at least you didn't spit your coffee, like most of the clowns here on ES :silly:

[Mickalino]

It cost 1.6 million. I doubt they total it. lol

But wouldn't it be the same proportions (ratio of car part price to the amount of the car cost), just on a higher scale than the average car ?

Like to replace each part on the car, the part would be proportionately higher, based on the value of the car.

In the case of a car, the sum is not greater than the parts. If you were to buy each part separately, wouldn't it cost more than the price of the car ?

And in this case, I'm sure a lot of parts need to be replaced to due water damage.

[Larry]

What, nobody's gonna respond to my musical humor? I'm shocked.

[Mad Mike]

What, nobody's gonna respond to my musical humor? I'm shocked.

Oh that was humor... well uhm...... ;)

[Mad Mike]

But wouldn't it be the same proportions (ratio of car part price to the amount of the car cost), just on a higher scale than the average car ?

Like to replace each part on the car, the part would be proportionately higher, based on the value of the car.

In the case of a car, the sum is not greater than the parts. If you were to buy each part separately, wouldn't it cost more than the price of the car ?

And in this case, I'm sure a lot of parts need to be replaced to due water damage.

Wanna here something wild? How much do you think it costs to build one? Total cost including development. Remember that they have only built about 450 in various configurations. Top of the line sells for 2 mil.

1 million?

1.2?

Gotta make a profit right?

Wrong.

Each car costs Bugatti between 6 and 7 million to produce.

Volkswagen - who owns Bugatti, Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, and a few others you probably never heard of, says they do it to as a technological show piece to advance the state of the art.

Believe me. That car will be re-built.

[Mickalino]

So, they're actually losing money when they manufacture and sell that car ?

[Kosher Ham]

1.6M is nothing to spend on a car if you make 20M per year.

It's like buying a Honda when you make 100k per.

Good for him. Wreck the car by being an idiot, and buy a new one just to spite the haters.

[Special K]

What, nobody's gonna respond to my musical humor? I'm shocked. I only respond to Mel Brooks films :D

[twa]

Show me proof because that sounds like complete BS.

So, basically, you're saying that every time they sell that car, they're losing 5 million dollars. If they've made 450 of them that means they've lost 2.5 billion dollars. If I were a stockholder, I would be making a phone call every couple of hours

The catch is including development costs on a limited production vehicle,which is not the whole story:)

They use that in other applications as well as in hyping the car.:silly:
The advances and technology are used on other vehicles

[Mad Mike]

Bump for update. :D

[Mad Mike]

Show me proof because that sounds like complete BS.

So, basically, you're saying that every time they sell that car, they're losing 5 million dollars. If they've made 450 of them that means they've lost 2.5 billion dollars. If I were a stockholder, I would be making a phone call every couple of hours

http://wikicars.org/en/Bugatti_Veyron


After the release of the car, it has been reported that while each Veyron is being sold for £840,000, the production costs of the car are approximately £5 million per vehicle. This is not the price to produce one vehicle, but rather the cost of the entire Veyron project divided by the number of vehicles produced at that time. As Bugatti, and therefore Volkswagen, are making such a loss, it has been likened by automotive journalist Jeremy Clarkson to Concorde; in that they are test-beds for advancements in technology and developed as exercises in engineering.

The development of a car like this really is almost on the scale of developing a fighter jet. Considering current economic conditions, it's very likely the fastest road legal car we will ever see in our lifetime.

[McD5]

Dear Santa...

[Bang]

:hysterical:
A PELICAN.

Nice job on those guys with the videotape!

~Bang

[frostyj]

It was the "not me" pelican from Family Circus!!

[Seabee1973]

True, and guess I would have to concede that if he could afford the car to begin with, then he probably isnt too stressed over the repairs either.

Unless he was one of those with no insurance that spent alll his money to buy that car

[jaybrant]

look at the 5th response down of the wreck footage video...

there really was a pelican...who'da thunk it?

[Mickalino]

Jalopnik now has a video up of the actual crash. No pelican.


We have the video of it happening and there's not a freaking pelican in sight.


What a lack of a pelican MAY look like

http://wallpaperblog.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/blue_sky_320.jpg

[stevenaa]

Brings tears to my eyes. :)

Someone asked if it was salvageable...

I have a buddy who had a BMW M3. For those who don't know, the motor in that car is a 420 hp V8 masterpiece that revs to about 8,600 rpm. He drove it to work one day when the streets were flooded and a truck went by him sending a wall of water over his hood, down the hood scoop and into the motor. It was trashed. Replacement cost: $36,000 on a $70,000 car.

How much do you suppose it would cost for an ultra rare 1000hp V16 motor? And that's not including what other damage was done.

I'm sure it's salvageable so long as the body and frame is good. And I'm sure it will be repaired. But it may take a year or two and at least a million to do it.

If he trashed the motor he hydrolocked it. Water into the cylinders. Water does not compress like air/fuel mixture. Piston slams to a stop but crank wants to keep on cranking. Very bad things happen at this point. Rods through the side of the block or the top of the piston. Any manner of metal thrashing can occur.

I've seen many submerged motors where you pull the spark plugs, crank a few times by hand to expel most of the water. Blow out remainder with compressed air. Change fluids and they start right up. His problem will be with the electronics/wiring. Submersion in salt water means one thing. Long term corrosion on any wiring and terminials that were submerged and not replaced.

[Mad Mike]

If he trashed the motor he hydrolocked it. Water into the cylinders. Water does not compress like air/fuel mixture. Piston slams to a stop but crank wants to keep on cranking. Very bad things happen at this point. Rods through the side of the block or the top of the piston. Any manner of metal thrashing can occur.

I've seen many submerged motors where you pull the spark plugs, crank a few times by hand to expel most of the water. Blow out remainder with compressed air. Change fluids and they start right up. His problem will be with the electronics/wiring. Submersion in salt water means one thing. Long term corrosion on any wiring and terminials that were submerged and not replaced.

Funny thing. The story says the Bugatti ran on for a while before dying. The water was only waist deep. You would think the owner, who owns an exotics repair business would think to turn it off himself to try to minimize the damage. :doh:

[stevenaa]

Oh that is not good. Enter water=stop engine immediately. Do not pass go. Go straight to jail.

[jnhay]

http://wikicars.org/en/Bugatti_Veyron



The development of a car like this really is almost on the scale of developing a fighter jet. Considering current economic conditions, it's very likely the fastest road legal car we will ever see in our lifetime.

Did you just cite a wiki page to show proof of something?

[twa]

Funny thing. The story says the Bugatti ran on for a while before dying. The water was only waist deep. You would think the owner, who owns an exotics repair business would think to turn it off himself to try to minimize the damage. :doh:

Perhaps business was slow and he didn't wish to minimize the damage

Wouldn't be the first

[Mad Mike]

Did you just cite a wiki page to show proof of something?

Oh please.

Wiki over the years has gotten pretty damn good. This isn't exactly a controversial subject. The information is correct. :doh: