pksurveyor Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 This happened yesterday afternoon just outside of Houston. YouTube - Bugatti Veyron Crashed into Lake! (Video)
scannon Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 I can imagine what salt water will do to that interior. I hope it didn't get sucked into the engine. I was hoping they would open the door and we could see the water pour out. Too bad there isn't a video of it going into the water, it must have been a spectacular splash.
pksurveyor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 This happened yesterday afternoon around 3:00 pm. Driver claimed a low flying pelican distracted him while he was on his cell phone, while driving, which caused him to jerk the wheel, run over the grass median onto the feeder and then over the shoulder and into three feet of brackish salt water. The driver chose to stay out of the range of the camera.
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 I can imagine what salt water will do to that interior. I hope it didn't get sucked into the engine. http://www.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=792e1da427373dfb "The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died." If it ran for 15 mins.. I would venture to guess it didn't get into the engine but eventually found its way to electricals. I also like how he thinks it's "the rarest car in the world."
MHKflyer52 Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 More money than brains as the driver was not going fast enough to make it across the marsh.....:smilielol5:..... Gald I am not the insurance company for that one......can you see the look on the adjusters face when he or she reads that report....
pksurveyor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 A local SCCA racer/driving instructor has a comment on his students when he teaches HPDE classes to various car clubs: "Drivers' receptiveness to instruction is inversely related to the price of their cars
slngsht Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 I also like how he thinks it's "the rarest car in the world." Have you heard of any other Veyrons in salt water? :bigear:
Spaz Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 A local SCCA racer/driving instructor has a comment on his students when he teaches HPDE classes to various car clubs: "Drivers' receptiveness to instruction is inversely related to the price of their cars How true!
scannon Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Here's a video of the actual crash. It did make a big splash but didn't appear to be going all that fast. No low flying pelicans were seen, hurt or harassed in the making of this video. YouTube - Bugatti Veyron crashes into a lake
slngsht Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 looks to me that he either fell asleep, or it's some kind of scam.
pksurveyor Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 where is the pelican? It is the state bird of Texas.
pksurveyor Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 Houston Chronicle has identified the driver/owner. He is Andy House of Lukin (about 3 hours drive north of Houston) and he owns a company that restores damaged luxury cars for sale.
Kitcat Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Seems like more than a coincidence (insurance scam?).
Sean Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 where is the pelican? It is the state bird of Texas. Uh, no. Mockingbird.
pksurveyor Posted November 14, 2009 Author Posted November 14, 2009 The local gossip said the car is insured for $ 900,000 with a $ 9,000 deductible.
MHKflyer52 Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 That video sure is going to be look at by the insurance company very closely you can bet.....The guy that shot that clip will most likely be interview also by the insurance company as they were and are key witnesses to the independent. Sure look like a scam to me as others have stated in earlier post.
scannon Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 If the car is only insured for $900k and the market value for Veyrons is much higher than that, I doubt it is a scam. Besides, its highly unlikely the car is totaled. There doesn't appear to be any body damage and the salt water can be cleaned up and maybe some interior parts replaced. Since the engine ran for quite awhile after the car went into the water it's unlikely it is internally damaged.
Kitcat Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Slip-My thot was if he runs a business restoring valuable cars, and if business was slow, how fortuitous that his own car now needs restoring. So the insurance co pays him the $500K, or what ever it costs to dry out a Veyron, and his business benefits. I am probably reading too much into it. To me the lesson is stay off your cell phone while driving. I find it hard to pin this on the pelican. Mike
athens7 Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 Houston Chronicle has identified the driver/owner. He is Andy House of Lukin (about 3 hours drive north of Houston) and he owns a company that restores damaged luxury cars for sale. Physician, heal thyself! I love the answer to the question "what type of car is that?" "I'm pretty sure that's a Lambo, dude.", Looks more like a lame-o at this point.
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