Spunkmeyer Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Austria mountain crash: Tributes paid to dead Britons http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33665250 Really sorry to hear this, we're all on here as we share a love of cars and driving and I find this news hits home more than normal news does, mostly because it could easily happen to any of us anytime. So.. Just a sobering reminder to be responsible and be careful. My thoughts are with their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 RIP For what little consolation it will be for their families, at least they died doing something they loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Apparently they were both thrown from the car after hitting the barriers. That sounds like a head on smash. Wonder if it was brake failure... With all those hairpins for a fair number of days.. [emoji45] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Apparently they were both thrown from the car after hitting the barriers. That sounds like a head on smash. Wonder if it was brake failure... With all those hairpins for a fair number of days.. [emoji45] Very sad, not a lot room for error on those roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That's a terrible shame, on a side note, I know the term "Rally" can mean different things when referring to motorcar events but just wondering if the guys might have stood more of a chance if the car was "better" prepared, ie cage,seats,etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Apparently they were both thrown from the car after hitting the barriers. That sounds like a head on smash. Wonder if it was brake failure... With all those hairpins for a fair number of days.. [emoji45] I drove the Grossglockner in late May 2009, we had to wait for the snow blower to completely open the road near the top! My car (not the Supra) suffered some brake fade about halfway down, fortunately the car's light weight and plenty of engine braking saved the day. There weren't many places to safely run off in an emergency and there are buses and motorhomes using the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That's a terrible shame, on a side note, I know the term "Rally" can mean different things when referring to motorcar events but just wondering if the guys might have stood more of a chance if the car was "better" prepared, ie cage,seats,etc. Cages can be more harm than good if you're not wearing a helmet. Harnesses would probably have kept them in the car, but judging by the state of the car, I doubt they would have survived either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Car fell 1300 feet so I think I would rather have been thrown out than face that type of drop. I had no idea what the car was until I read the report. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra900bhp Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I know friends that know these two lads and they was very kind and just wanted to enjoy there cars. I have been out and about and seen Danny about the car was a 60 plate seat Leon FR it is a sad loss for all there family and friends :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 it was a leon ?? wow did not think that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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