Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Thrills, spills and lots of "Oops!"


These two video clips of crashes from the 2010 rally series are entertaining viewing, particularly for motorsports fans. I'm informed that no-one was seriously hurt in any of the accidents depicted here.










I imagine traffic cops all over the world, on seeing this video, will be adding the names of every local rally driver to their little black books . . .





Peter

8 comments:

Crucis said...

There doesn't seem to be much regard for the safety of the spectators---other than hiding behind some trees. I wonder how many of them were hit?

perlhaqr said...

I'm interested in Rally. I've been researching the roll cage requirements and other people's stories of building cages. I am suddenly a lot more nervous about my own skill as a welder...

Jim March said...

The vast majority of these wrecks don't involve a sudden harsh stop. That's what can kill ya. The first two on the second video look the worst to me - sudden stops, esp. at a sideways angle.

Anonymous said...

Peter, as coincidence would have it, I came across this today as well:


50 years of driving sideways
"About as complete a history of modern (as of the early 2000s) rally driving as you'll find, anywhere, compressed into just 90 minutes. Watch it for the slow-motion shots of leaping Mitsubishis and interviews with the late, great Colin McRae. Or just watch it because it sounds like my dreams taste."hunp

Anonymous said...

See what you have done now?:
http://www.wrc.com/news/solberg-driving-ban-wont-affect-wrc-campaign/?fid=14167

Old NFO said...

It's a miracle no one was killed... And I agree with Jim, it's the sudden stops that tend to do it.

FrankC said...

Guessing here, but - Those crazy Finns and their busted SatNavs.

Anonymous said...

I'd feel safer strapped into a rolling car than I would as a spectator!

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