[VSD]

Originally Posted by hserus

Seeing a lambo going at a speed they could easily make / surpass, I guess they both decided to overtake and pass him, then boast to their friends "yaar I overtook a big fancy lambo today".

This is the exactly what happened here. The dzire had been tailing the Lambo for long time and driving recklessly to overtake the sports car. He tried to cut the car in right most lane and in the event misjudged the gap and speed he was carrying while doing the same. Dzire clipped the lambo's front and as an impulse the lambo driver cut left as well only to find the eeco driver wrongly overtaking from the left side.
This could've been avoided if only the cabbie wasn't to trying to race the lambo.

If this video wasn't available, then i'm sure the guy testing the lambo would be in trouble.

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[Eyas337]

Dzire is clearly at fault for over taking and losing control.

Eeco is equally at fault as well, for driving in between two lanes and not maintaining a safe distance from the car ahead at such high speeds - RIP.

Apears Lambo acted out of impulse and did steer a lot to the left (would have been good had he chosen to bump into the Dzire maniac instead).

Most lucky -> Guy in the 2 wheeler on the left most lane

[sukhoi30]

Originally Posted by mohammedismail

If the CCTV footage was not available, without a doubt Lamborghini driver would have been the reason for accident.

As usual media will blame the rich for any accidents whether it is their fault or not. In most cases, it has to be speeding mercedes, speeding audi, irresponsible ferrari driver etc. causing the accident. Clearly, if this footage was not available, Lambo driver is the prime accused in the accident. My analysis ..
1) Dzire driver is the prime reason although it is difficult to blame him entirely. Lambo car is a very short car compared to any other car on the road. It was definitely at the blind side of the Dzire vehicle. If the Dzire driver was not looking at his ORVM (many drivers still do not use ORVMs in India), then he is definitely at fault. If he was using the ORVM, but still didn't see the Lambo, then his ORVM is not properly setup. After signaling for lane change, one should always drive on for a while before changing lanes. This gives sufficient notice to rear vehicles to slow down and be alert.
2. Lambo was not at fault as the Dzire swerved directly onto his path. Not sure what his speed was. Was it trying to overtake in that lane, in which case he can also be the guilty party. Didn't look like that from the footage though.
3. Eeco also was at fault because he was too close to Lambo ... there was no distance maintained to take evasive action when the vehicle in front stop suddenly. He was also in between lanes and not maintaining lane discipline and doesn't look like he was changing lane either. Was he distracted or dozing? RIP to the driver who lost his life in this unfortunate accident.

[Rehaan]

Note from Mod:

A few useful posts on adjusting mirrors to avoid blind spots have been moved to this thread

And here's another related one: Link (Real use of Left Side Rear View Mirror !!)

[NolanDR]

This occurred last night at around 1:00AM or so, car belongs to a neighbor who lives down the street from me. Apparently it was traveling at a high rate of speed and jumped a speed breaker which resulted it hitting the structure. It's a real shame but the prospects don't look very good for this Q3.

[fordfreak]

Found these pictures of an Audi R8 on a salvage auction site. No details on how it landed up in this state. Judging by the 'Audi Driving Experience' decals on the car, it could have been a case of a customer/driver not being able to handle the car during a spirited drive. Hope everyone walked away unscathed.

Pictures belong to: www.selectautomart.com

[rdst_1]

Originally Posted by akshaymahajan

And what sort of insurance are we talking about? If its Zero Dep, what happens if a car meets with more than the max 0 dep claims one can take? If its not Zero dep, what happens to the amount that the insured party needs to pay?

Have read a couple of instances when the dealer tried to use powe to get the Test Drive driver to pay for damages, but I believe in case of such high end cars, both sides have decent connections. And the company cannot get their image tarnished!

Since, it is quite clear from the video that the accident was caused by Swift Dzire, the onus of payment will be on the Dzire's insurance provider.
That is what Third party insurance is.

[shyn]

Originally Posted by fordfreak

Found these pictures of an Audi R8 on a salvage auction site. No details on how it landed up in this state. Judging by the 'Audi Driving Experience' decals on the car, it could have been a case of a customer/driver not being able to handle the car during a spirited drive. Hope everyone walked away unscathed.



Pictures belong to: www.selectautomart.com

Sweet mother of Jesus! That car is totalled!!!
Found more pics on https://m.copart.in/lot/50008152?sea...textId=1533180
Surely somebody must have heard about it? Chennai people? 'Coz the car is being auctioned from there.

[vibhu_f430]

Originally Posted by shyn

Sweet mother of Jesus! That car is totalled!!!
Found more pics on https://m.copart.in/lot/50008152?sea...textId=1533180
Surely somebody must have heard about it? Chennai people? 'Coz the car is being auctioned from there.
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The engine bay looks relatively unaffected.
I wonder if the V10, wiring harness and some other hardware bits are salvageable.

[AbelAFC]

Originally Posted by vibhu_f430

The engine bay looks relatively unaffected.
I wonder if the V10, wiring harness and some other hardware bits are salvageable.

Would be the best Zen/Baleno engine swap ever xD xD xD

[Doge]

Originally Posted by NolanDR

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This occurred last night at around 1:00AM or so, car belongs to a neighbor who lives down the street from me. Apparently it was traveling at a high rate of speed and jumped a speed breaker which resulted it hitting the structure. It's a real shame but the prospects don't look very good for this Q3.

The Q3 is far from an exotic or an import though.

[yash2424]

Mumbai floods! Picture off instagram

[Mtv]

Originally Posted by yash2424

Mumbai floods! Picture off instagram

Save the A6's

Let the R8's drown

Wonderful Logic

[hkanitkar]

Originally Posted by yash2424

Mumbai floods! Picture off instagram

I wonder how the owners of the R8s would feel and what would they do when they come to know their cars were flooded at the Audi workshop.

[veedub89]

There is someone in the silver R8!! Look at the HMSL, it is on!

What are they trying to do by letting the engine run when the cars are submerged under so much water?!