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Old 11-03-2008, 07:06 PM   #1
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A 100 mph collision with no fatalities can't do anything but help the safety reputation for the well-engineered electric. No fires or electrocutions took place here, and the carbon-fiber body looks a lot better than a lot of other cars that took a hit at a hondo.

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Old 11-03-2008, 07:18 PM   #2
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The accident was very serious, with the passenger being ejected upon impact. Fortunately, both driver and passenger survived this terrible accident. The driver suffered a broken hand and some minor bruises and the passenger has been released from the hospital.
The passenger was ejected at 100mph and survived with only minor injuries???

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So which car was this, one of the newer VPs? Perhaps the same car from the Motor Trend review.

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Old 11-03-2008, 08:19 PM   #5
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It looks particularly pathetic piled on top of that burned out minivan like that.
Sad - really sad.
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Old 11-03-2008, 10:29 PM   #6
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This is a horrible picture!

I am glad everybody lived.
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Old 11-03-2008, 11:27 PM   #7
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I think they need to make a new law regarding cars that accelerate fast (exotics or tuners). If it goes 0-60 in 4 sec. The owner or driver should be required to take advanced driving classes.
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:21 AM   #8
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It looks particularly pathetic piled on top of that burned out minivan like that.
It won't be there for long. In there are quite a few very interesting parts. Electric motor if nothing else.
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Old 11-04-2008, 03:30 AM   #9
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And the battery.


You still can make out a British tax disc in the windscreen. How many UK-registered electric blue demo cars are they likely to have? I'd say there is a fair chance that this is the one Motor Trend drove.

At least the occupants are apparently ok.

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Old 11-04-2008, 06:30 AM   #10
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Ouch

I'm amazed that the occupants are ok
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