Car bursts into flames after street race

[Sprint347]

Originally Posted by Russell

All true but it still does not warrant death does it?

And this is simply the point I am trying to make.

[Aeron]

Same car??

[data_mine]

Originally Posted by Airmon

More time on your Ls is ridiculous really, as it is you have to do 120hours and 12months minimum and they already want to make it 200hours (in NSW). But what kind of parent can find 200hours to teach their son/daughter to drive?
Let alone the cost. You would be looking at spending $5K+ on fuel and normal wear and tear alone just to teach your son/daughter the Basics :
I do agree that a defensive or advanced driver course would be the best bet, but at $150-200 a pop I can't see the Government subsidizing it.
And I doubt a gore movie/test will affect many people, but would be worth a try.

The point of more time on the L's is to learn MORE than the basics. That, and the current testing system, means (as I've said) people know how to steer a car and park. They have NO idea what to do when things don't go to plan.

As for the gore movie, it may not help, but it sure won't hurt. I'd have to be really graphic. Some accident victims talking etc. Part of the attitude adjustment I mentioned.

Or simply move driving age to 25 when they've grown the up. Then just make sure they're taught properly.

In short
- Current licensing system = joke
- incorrect attitude of young'ns = dangerous (I'm only 27)

[Sprint347]

Originally Posted by Aeron

Same car??

Pretty sure it is mate

[devilcv8]

damn ford hoons............


That'll buff out...............

Seriously though, just goes to show people do foolish things (or totally idiotic) and it doesn't matter what make of car they drive.

[devilcv8]

and it is that car, according to the channel 7 news.

[NIK516]

so that even worse the government will just say that even if we did give them a safe place to drag race they will still do it on the street.

to me its all about mind set and maturity , if you are a moron you will do these things with no thought to anyones safty , and that goes for L platers if you are a idiot on your Ls you will drive like one.

but it also doesnt help to have a car that can do 100km/h in 5.5 seconds under your foot.

[[Tonko]]

Originally Posted by NIK516

so that even worse the government will just say that even if we did give them a safe place to drag race they will still do it on the street.

to me its all about mind set and maturity , if you are a moron you will do these things with no thought to anyones safty , and that goes for L platers if you are a idiot on your Ls you will drive like one.

but it also doesnt help to have a car that can do 100km/h in 5.5 seconds under your foot.

Mine is capable of 0-100 in about 5.5 minutes, yet i could still kill my self in it before then.

But as you said, its all about attitude, now the question remains, how can you change someones attitude towards driving?

[StevenAu2]

I think they said on the news that the knuckle heads have been already charged with street racing.If this is the case im reliably informed that their insurance WILL NOT be covering them.
BTW ch9 showed a yellow xr6 turbo but it had BTA stickers up the sides.Dont know if it was the one in the crash but they showed it at E.Creek going up the 1/4 mile.
Just found some pics on net and the car on rhe roof doesnt have BTA stickers up the sides.Typical ch9!!!!

[vanman_75]

lucky they got out of that ive had mates die in less ,why dont youngns race siht boxes anymore learn from mistakes i say,new cars are to cheap to mod .good for us more responsible people ,not so good for those that arent

[bangm001]

yeah a full modded xr6 turbo, not an F6.. He has done the cross over pipework, bigger intercooler, and well, as many of us know on here, also more than likely injectors, valve springs etc etc.. Making some serious power probably..
Oh well, at least noone was killed and hopefully they learn their lesson.. Shame it has to happen this way thats all.

[nugget378]

Car gone,facing court and will be very lucky not to get slotted with the media interest,,
sucked in to the clowns..

[Abacus]

Originally Posted by nugget378

Car gone,facing court and will be very lucky not to get slotted with the media interest,,
sucked in to the clowns..

And probably still got a finance contract to complete...

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by nugget378

Car gone,facing court and will be very lucky not to get slotted with the media interest,,
sucked in to the clowns..

Post of this thread thanks mate saved me typing it.

These fools deserve everything they get.

[FGII-XR6]

this has become another stupid P plate thread . I for one am sick of them

[Falcon_Phill]

You could run into a wall and die ffs.

[FlipXW]

Originally Posted by nugget378

Car gone,facing court and will be very lucky not to get slotted with the media interest,,
sucked in to the clowns..

Good to hear.

Originally Posted by au3xr6

this has become another stupid P plate thread . I for one am sick of them

And arn't we all.

[3vXT]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

this has become another stupid P plate thread . I for one am sick of them

Stupid threads or stupid P platers?

[Professor Farnsworth]

and we're all done here!