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lamaluv 03-20-2011 11:27 AM
Need to be carefull out there
 
Bad news from Englewood Florida. :( A tragic accident where a Cobra driver looses control killing a bicyclist.

http://www.wengradio.com/2011/03/14/...wood-accident/

Remember these cars will kill you, or ever worse you will kill someone else.

Dangerous Doug 03-20-2011 03:55 PM
Wow. Thanks for posting. Terrible and tragic, due to senseless recklessness.

DD

patrickt 03-20-2011 04:06 PM
Tragic. One lesson from this is that if he had a typical "Cobra" policy, without an umbrella policy sitting on top of it, he will now likely be bankrupt.:(

SMOKNAC 03-20-2011 04:07 PM
Sad story, be careful out there.

ratsnst1 03-20-2011 08:41 PM
It doesnt matter what insurance you have its called man slaughter, in ,california 3 to 5 yrs.

patrickt 03-20-2011 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ratsnst1 (Post 1117529)
It doesnt matter what insurance you have its called man slaughter, in ,california 3 to 5 yrs.
Well that is an interesting point. In my state, juries set the sentence (judges can then lower it, but not increase it). If I was sitting on a jury, I would not send the driver to prison.

ratsnst1 03-20-2011 08:46 PM
Ok
 
So what would you do.

patrickt 03-20-2011 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ratsnst1 (Post 1117532)
So what would you do.
I don't know. If it did result from some sort of "show off" stunt (and I don't know that), then I suppose it does require some sort of punishment, perhaps community service or the like. But I wouldn't send him off to prison. The suits over on the civil side will be a punishment in and of itself as well. Now that's just my personal opinion, so please no flames. I'm sure there are plenty of folks though that would send him up the river.

N2VENOM 03-20-2011 09:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ratsnst1 (Post 1117532)
So what would you do.
If the driver was showing off... up the river he goes! My 21 year old brother was killed while walking on the sidewalk by a reckless driver. No amount of money will bring him back.. We must enforce the law. That could have been anyone of us. Condolences to the victims family... JMHO Be careful cobra owners!!!! Peace, Darren

twobjshelbys 03-20-2011 09:24 PM
Sounds like both driver and victim were 69. Who says this 69 year old driver is actually capable of safely driving even a Yugo? One of the things that scares me about resort states (Florida, Arizona) is the large number of drivers that should not be allowed behind the wheel, period. I've seen some who must believe that they are the only driver on the road and if anyone else is there, well, God will sort it out in the end.

ratsnst1 03-20-2011 09:54 PM
Showing off
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by N2VENOM (Post 1117538)
If the driver was showing off... up the river he goes! My 21 year old brother was killed while walking on the sidewalk by a reckless driver. No amount of money will bring him back.. We must enforce the law. That could have been anyone of us. Condolences to the victims family... JMHO Be careful cobra owners!!!! Peace, Darren
It doesnt matter showing off or not, we are the sole responsibility of these vehicles, just taking one of these cars on the road makes a statment, I feel bad for what has hapened.These cars are special construction vehicles, that noted, any jury will not have a fate of hart.I strongly feel that taking these cars to the race track to find out your cars capabilities, is a must.

Maricopa 03-21-2011 01:38 AM
One lesson from this is that if he had a typical "Cobra" policy, without an umbrella policy sitting on top of it, he will now likely be bankrupt.

If these dumbasses keep this up and we won't have to worry about insurance for these things at all. All you'll be able to do is drag them down to the 'Sit and Shine' car shows on trailers.

Mac VABCH 03-21-2011 03:32 AM
Read the last post #8 "Witnesses said driver "goosed" the gas a few times then lost control".


http://www.ffcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268241

lamaluv 03-21-2011 07:13 AM
As we are tempted to throw stones, please remember all the times that you have lost control of your Cobra. Wheather because of showing off or poor judgement but you got lucky and nothing to terrible happened. If your honest, most will be able to think of at least one time. Dumb luck has saved most of us at least once. My point, " Be Carefull Out There" lest a story like this is about YOU! These cars can be very dangerous, be prepaired.

Dick

sexzsn8k 03-21-2011 08:38 AM
twobjshelbys - I'm 64 years young, built my Cobra up from a body, frame and 14 boxes of parts. Also built the engine and rearend. Been on the track numerous times to include Thunderhill. I take offense at your blanket statement about old age being the problem. When haven't we all made mistakes ? I have to agree with the others, if you do NOT understand that these cars will kill you in a heartbeat, then you shouldn't be screwing around or they will bite back. This is just a tragedy, and we should all take it as a wakeup call the next time we want to grab some rubber or impress someone, especially on cold tires.

Wild Thing 03-21-2011 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sexzsn8k (Post 1117625)
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I take offense at your blanket statement about old age being the problem. When haven't we all made mistakes ? I have to agree with the others, if you do NOT understand that these cars will kill you in a heartbeat, then you shouldn't be screwing around or they will bite back. This is just a tragedy, and we should all take it as a wakeup call the next time we want to grab some rubber or impress someone, especially on cold tires.
Beeing 60, I'm with u 100%. It's a tragedy and a wake up call, but not due to age.

Sal Gerace 03-21-2011 01:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys (Post 1117539)
Sounds like both driver and victim were 69. Who says this 69 year old driver is actually capable of safely driving even a Yugo? One of the things that scares me about resort states (Florida, Arizona) is the large number of drivers that should not be allowed behind the wheel, period. I've seen some who must believe that they are the only driver on the road and if anyone else is there, well, God will sort it out in the end.
Guess I only have 17 good years left driving my Cobra safely!!

4RE KLR 03-21-2011 06:44 PM
What we should remember here is that someone lost their life in this accident. We don't know, but can only speculate at the fault or the reasons this happened.

God Bless the families of both parties involved.
They both will have devastating losses due to this accident.

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littlewave 04-15-2012 11:16 AM
Never goose it, dump the clutch, or do doughnuts if you can see people with the naked eye.

JerryD 04-15-2012 11:49 AM
I am 64 yrs old and I take umbrage to any suggestions that age was in anyway responsible for this most unfortunate accident. All vehicles are potentially dangerous. To suggest that metal shaped in the form of a Cobra is somehow more lethal than some other shaped vehicle is fundamentally preposterous.


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