Bugatti Veyron driven into lagoon

guiseppewv · 11-13-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Oops: Bugatti Veyron driven into lagoon in freak accident
Bad news for owners of the Bugatti Veyron, one of the world's most expensive and fastest cars. They don't float.

A Lufkin, Texas, man found out the hard way this week when he accidentally drove his $2-million sports car into a saltwater lagoon near Galveston, reports Chris Paschenko of the Galveston County Daily News. Our favorite part: the driver said he was distracted by "a low-flying pelican."

When the Veyron went in the water, the motor continued to run for about 15 minutes before finally giving out. That's $2 million of ruggedness right there. Maybe the salt water worked its corrosive magic by then. The Daily News said:

The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car’s front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.

We're just sure the guy, who wouldn't give his name to the reporter, wasn't driving too fast in a car capable of more than 200 miles per hour. Banish the thought.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...11/620001375/1

This almost makes me want to cry. What a waste of a great car! This dude is such an idiot and I ain't buying his version of the accident.

mojo · 11-13-2009, 02:28 PM

ran underwater for 15 min? must have had the snorkel induction option

attgig · 11-15-2009, 12:22 PM

I would think you should turn off the engine as soon as the car goes in the water and hope that the water doesn't get in the engine at all rather than keep it running...

MrGreg · 11-15-2009, 05:09 PM

** NSFW Language **

Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtY1GMPfadI

guiseppewv · 11-15-2009, 06:06 PM

That was a great video! Amazing it was captured by someone. I wonder if the dude's insurance is going to see that clip.

clutchy · 11-17-2009, 03:19 PM

that's what i call a liquidity conversion...vid is down. youtube sucks now...

Devhux · 11-18-2009, 12:47 PM

...and I thought crashing my Veryon in Forza Motorsport 3 was bad enough.

11-13-2009, 02:28 PM	#2
mojo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: about 15 min away Posts: 8,165	ran underwater for 15 min? must have had the snorkel induction option __________________ say "hi" to lumbergh for me

11-15-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	I would think you should turn off the engine as soon as the car goes in the water and hope that the water doesn't get in the engine at all rather than keep it running... __________________

11-15-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
MrGreg Captain Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,529	NSFW Language Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtY1GMPfadI __________________ -The nerd formerly known as vectorcalculus

11-17-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
clutchy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 2,863	that's what i call a liquidity conversion...vid is down. youtube sucks now... __________________ LK was treated unfairly thanks X

11-18-2009, 12:47 PM	#7
Devhux Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 2,511	...and I thought crashing my Veryon in Forza Motorsport 3 was bad enough. __________________ 0118 999 881 999 119 725... 3

11-15-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East coast Posts: 7,116	That was a great video! Amazing it was captured by someone. I wonder if the dude's insurance is going to see that clip.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

User Name
Password
Remember Me?