Mountain View, CA accident

[eschaider]

This is a twelve year old event as someone has already observed

When you see these kinds of accidents it is not because the tree or fire plug jumped out and bit the car. It is because the driver was operating the vehicle in a fashion and at a level that exceeded his skills inventory and the car's capabilities. The crash is the proof.

This driver was in over his head and did not have the common sense to back off. It cost him his teeth, some bruises, contusions and his car. Who knows if any learning occurred, not withstanding the cost of tuition.

For those of us who have had our toys for any length of time, the commentary from the brilliant Owning a Cobra (that Hal Copple may well have written) should be taken to heart. As the document says, "These cars are brutal and unforgiving. They ... are like being in a relationship with an exotic dancer — you can never take anything for granted."

If you do they will get out of hand very quickly putting you and those around you at considerable risk. You are driving it and you are responsible for the safe operation of it. When you see a crash like this it is more often than not a sure bet the responsibility lies with the driver.

An observer at the scene of the accident who saw the accident occur, commented, "The man was driving recklessly, burning rubber etc. It is fortunate that all he hit was a tree."

Crashed Cobra's, absent equipment failure, are almost always a driver who got in over his head because he took the car for granted.