Toyota's chief test driver dies in prototype LFA crash in Germany
Toyota's chief test driver dies in prototype LFA crash in Germany
13-05-2017, 01:00 AM
http://www.skiddmark.com/sad-news-toyota...rburgring/
The guy was responsible for the AE86, 2 generations of MR2, Altezza, 2000GT and the LFA.
RIP
Sad news:
http://www.skiddmark.com/sad-news-toyota...rburgring/
The guy was responsible for the AE86, 2 generations of MR2, Altezza, 2000GT and the LFA.
RIP
13-05-2017, 01:09 AM
ad:I'm a bit confused though, both cars are on the wrong sides of the road if it was Germany aren't they? Shouldn't the LFA be on the right and the BMW on the left? Also bit surprised they both died when the car looks intact unless they weren't wearing seatbelts or something - either way obviously not of much relevance any more
ad:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
That's really sad, RIP ad:
I'm a bit confused though, both cars are on the wrong sides of the road if it was Germany aren't they? Shouldn't the LFA be on the right and the BMW on the left? Also bit surprised they both died when the car looks intact unless they weren't wearing seatbelts or something - either way obviously not of much relevance any more ad:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
13-05-2017, 02:07 AM
RIP
reganlives
13-05-2017, 02:07 AM #4Its a bit confusing really. As said above the stucture of the LFA doesnt seem to be mishaped at all and from the video it doesnt look like there was much footwell instrusion so I'm guessing the must have not been wearing seatbelts. Not much left of the front end tho which goes to show they must have been doing some speed.
RIP
13-05-2017, 02:13 AM
reganlives
13-05-2017, 02:13 AM #7Think that kinda defeats the object really if they dont fit the standard safety systems in a prototype. I mean that if a car is a prototype surely it needs at least the standard safety systems if not more?
13-05-2017, 02:14 AM
toxo Remember it was a prototype model so the standard safety systems may not have been fitted / active.
Looks like there are airbags but you're right it isn't a finished vehicle. I still don't get why the cars are on opposite sides of the road - although I'm assuming that's the reason the crash occurred........
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
toxo Remember it was a prototype model so the standard safety systems may not have been fitted / active.
Looks like there are airbags but you're right it isn't a finished vehicle. I still don't get why the cars are on opposite sides of the road - although I'm assuming that's the reason the crash occurred........
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
13-05-2017, 02:21 AM
toxo Remember it was a prototype model so the standard safety systems may not have been fitted / active.
In the video you can clearly see the air bags had deployed.
RIP to a true master of car design.
The Nurburgring claims yet another life.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
13-05-2017, 02:21 AM #10toxo Remember it was a prototype model so the standard safety systems may not have been fitted / active.
In the video you can clearly see the air bags had deployed.
RIP to a true master of car design.
The Nurburgring claims yet another life.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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