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Phaeton in smash
« on: 30 January 2012, 18:48:01 »



This was a head on with a tree in Leicestershire at 60 -70 mph - 2004 V10. Driver had only broken leg - emergency services could not believe getting off so light. Look at passenger cabin - seems virtually untouched. He is buying another Phaeton.

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"The fire brigade & paramedics were particularly surprised with regards to:

 1. How strong the car was, they were quite specific that had I been in most other vehicles I almost certainly would have had life threatening / fatal injuries.
 2. The way the car protected me going from dual carriageway speed to zero instantly without even cracking a rib, no internal injuries, and most importantly no spinal injuries whatsoever. They were amazed at the dual seat belt tensioners, seats, and the fact the dashboard, steering wheel and everything else hadn't moved a millimetre during the accident."
 
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« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2012, 20:36:38 »

Looks like its taken a hard thump. Fortunate not to have had serious injury. :y
One of these parked locally most days recently.I have a had a sneaky look and I really like the look of them.And it looks like its built like a tank. ;)
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #2 on: 30 January 2012, 20:41:53 »

Gawd! (thumps chest energetically) I thought it was yours for a minute pscocoa! :o I have to agree with Albs, a local Solicitor (not the Lady of the Night type ;D) has one & it looks remarkably well put together & a damned good looker to! :y
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #3 on: 30 January 2012, 20:51:57 »

Looks more like a glancing blow TBH, judging by the damage, esp to the f/o/s. Looks like it's hit from the f/o/s then spun round, thus dissipating impact force. Any car hitting even a small tree (6" trunk) at 60 -70 squate head on will be much much worse than that, I know I've been to plenty car crashes.

The person who crashed into my fire engine last month was doing 30 ish, was a glancing blow, and the danage was worse than that. It was a Megane though!
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #4 on: 30 January 2012, 21:07:48 »

Horrific, without doubt.
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #5 on: 30 January 2012, 21:22:12 »

....
 .... my fire engine last month was doing  ......

Is that your daily driver then?  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #6 on: 30 January 2012, 22:02:35 »

....
 .... my fire engine last month was doing  ......

Is that your daily driver then?  ::) ::) ::)

Only when I'm at work! Although have got 3 classic fire engines for fun! Put a bloody big dent in the side of the fire engine aswell I can tell you! Brand new aswell!

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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #7 on: 30 January 2012, 22:20:30 »

Turns out he had been persuaded by friends to buy budget tyres :'( - he has vowed never to buy these again - Phaeton weighs about 2.5 tonnes
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #8 on: 30 January 2012, 23:01:38 »

Turns out he had been persuaded by friends to buy budget tyres :'( - he has vowed never to buy these again - Phaeton weighs about 2.5 tonnes

I'll never understand that.

£50,000 base price, much much more with the options specced.  Running costs to match.

Lets fit budget tyres, the only thing keeping the car in contact with the road.

Look how much tread depth there is on that picture too, practically brand new.

If he was in a lesser car it would most likely have been lethal if not life crippling, just to save money on cheap rubber.
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« Reply #9 on: 30 January 2012, 23:09:49 »

On the other hand - drive to the limits of the tyres rather than the normal expected limits of the car ?
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #10 on: 30 January 2012, 23:19:27 »

On the other hand - drive to the limits of the tyres rather than the normal expected limits of the car ?

Seems he was driving to the speed limit.

Also most budgets are just plain dangerous in the wet, no matter how gentle you treat the car.

And then what about unforeseen circumstances, having to avoid an obstacle, aquaplaning hazard around a blind bend etc... 
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #11 on: 30 January 2012, 23:26:17 »

On the other hand - drive to the limits of the tyres rather than the normal expected limits of the car ?

Seems he was driving to the speed limit.

Also most budgets are just plain dangerous in the wet, no matter how gentle you treat the car.

And then what about unforeseen circumstances, having to avoid an obstacle, aquaplaning hazard around a blind bend etc...

Yeah, but they're bloody fun aswell though!  :D
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #12 on: 30 January 2012, 23:29:19 »

On the other hand - drive to the limits of the tyres rather than the normal expected limits of the car ?

Seems he was driving to the speed limit.

Also most budgets are just plain dangerous in the wet, no matter how gentle you treat the car.

And then what about unforeseen circumstances, having to avoid an obstacle, aquaplaning hazard around a blind bend etc...

Yeah, but they're bloody fun aswell though!  :D

till that tree jumps out in front of you  ;) ;) ;) :y
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Re: Phaeton in smash
« Reply #13 on: 31 January 2012, 00:31:35 »

good to hear he walked out without any fatal injuries!  :y :y now he can try out the A8? (i know both the same car)..
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