Why "Corvette" accident?
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Why "Corvette" accident?
The accident that recently happened in Virginia is tragic. I send condolences to families and friends.
Did anyone look at the article? It bothers me that "Corvette" was used so many times in such a short article. I can't recall any other specific names of vehicles used in such terrible accidents. I mean, was it the Corvettes fault? I guess the car, wait, the Corvette wanted to race and the Corvette lost control
:rant:
I'm sorry, I hope this does not offend anyone but seeing Corvette used over and over in such a grim situation with tragic loss of life really, really bothers me....
I love Corvettes, and this article in more ways than one, deeply saddens me.
See the article in link 2 posts below.
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Did anyone look at the article? It bothers me that "Corvette" was used so many times in such a short article. I can't recall any other specific names of vehicles used in such terrible accidents. I mean, was it the Corvettes fault? I guess the car, wait, the Corvette wanted to race and the Corvette lost control
:rant:
I'm sorry, I hope this does not offend anyone but seeing Corvette used over and over in such a grim situation with tragic loss of life really, really bothers me....
I love Corvettes, and this article in more ways than one, deeply saddens me.
See the article in link 2 posts below.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (vetterlatethannever)
Is the article on line and if so do you have a link to it? Or any more details on the accident?
Hmmm...if it were a socker mom in an SUV you wouldn't have seen SUV much repeated would you.
Hmmm...if it were a socker mom in an SUV you wouldn't have seen SUV much repeated would you.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (65Z01)
Not sure how to link (I'll try)but the post is here on the C4 general disc. page 2 now.
here goes http://www.nbc12.com/servlet/Satelli...ath=!frontpage
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Hey, I think I got it. and it took only about 3 hrs!!
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here goes http://www.nbc12.com/servlet/Satelli...ath=!frontpage
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Hey, I think I got it. and it took only about 3 hrs!!
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (vetterlatethannever)
Thanks, got it.
Well I guess it was easier to use "Corvette" than "car" in the article.
Of course it's BS that that the surviving driver was charged with manslaughter or reckless driving.
I mean, he didn't force the other driver off the road did he; and there is no proof that he was speeding. We all know that a Vette with loud pipes looks fast even just cruzin along.
If it were some mom in her SUV they would have been crying the blues even if she had forced the other vethicle off the road.
Of course I can't say much for a Corvette driver that drives fast after a beer or two either. Even if you are in total control of the vehicle at a safe speed, you are just asking for a cop to get interested.
Sure I can say that now but can also remember in my earlier days taking on an old Chevy one night after league bowling...and a few scotches...and sliding into my "opponent".
It was an unfortuante incident but the surviver should not be persecuted as though he shot the other two people. If he, through his fault, hit someone not involved then toss the book at him but in this case...back off.
Well I guess it was easier to use "Corvette" than "car" in the article.
Of course it's BS that that the surviving driver was charged with manslaughter or reckless driving.
I mean, he didn't force the other driver off the road did he; and there is no proof that he was speeding. We all know that a Vette with loud pipes looks fast even just cruzin along.
If it were some mom in her SUV they would have been crying the blues even if she had forced the other vethicle off the road.
Of course I can't say much for a Corvette driver that drives fast after a beer or two either. Even if you are in total control of the vehicle at a safe speed, you are just asking for a cop to get interested.
Sure I can say that now but can also remember in my earlier days taking on an old Chevy one night after league bowling...and a few scotches...and sliding into my "opponent".
It was an unfortuante incident but the surviver should not be persecuted as though he shot the other two people. If he, through his fault, hit someone not involved then toss the book at him but in this case...back off.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (65Z01)
Of course they are going to use the word Corvette over and over. The media/press do whatever they can do to oversensationalize the news so you'll be hooked. The word Corvette to the "Norms" means speed, reckless disregard, irresponsibility, that way the minivan set will buy the paper/watch the news and look down on us. Next time you see an accident on the news, pay attention to the reporter they will ask all these useless questions to get details that are not important to any of use just to pad out the clip and stretch out the tragedy so you watch longer and see the commersials that pay for the program in the first place. I have two Rottweilers and they are total clowns and are a great breed in the first place. But if one attacks someone it's all over the news even though they are involved in a miniscule percentage of attacks. Dalmations beagles dachsunds and just about every other breed bite more people, but if it's not a "dangerous breed" than it won't make the news. Also they never say that Rotts are responsible for saving more human lives than any other breed. Oh and that the breeds lineage is a herding dog, not a hunting/sporting or protection background. I seem to have gotten on my soapbox again. :rant:
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (Lone Ranger)
Sorry for the TTT but now that I have the link maybe there will be more responses.
What did the colors have to do with it anyway?
I guess I just hate seeing Corvette in such negative light. :sad:
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What did the colors have to do with it anyway?
I guess I just hate seeing Corvette in such negative light. :sad:
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (vetterlatethannever)
This happened in my home town. At our Corvette Club of Richmond meeting last Friday, we checked around and NOBODY even knew the guys involved. Still, it's tragic and the way the media played this thing it put as much blame on Corvettes as on the drivers. Rumor has it that they were drunk and running close to 140 mph at time of accident. Insane.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (LBA50)
True, if the cars involved were a "Cadillac and an Explorer", the media would describe it them as a " Late model sedan and an SUV".
The media always tries to portray Corvettes as "Dirty Dan" type vehicles.
"Nefarious" is the word, they try to portray Corvettes as being "nefarious".
IMO "nefarious" describes much of the media personnel and not Corvettes.
Sorry if I offended anyone who might work in the media.
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The media always tries to portray Corvettes as "Dirty Dan" type vehicles.
"Nefarious" is the word, they try to portray Corvettes as being "nefarious".
IMO "nefarious" describes much of the media personnel and not Corvettes.
Sorry if I offended anyone who might work in the media.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (Wayne88)
http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles...asics/8135.asp
nuf said. Vettes are known for being deadly. The article obviously doesn't like the car, but that doesn't change the fact that the vette death numbers are high.
nuf said. Vettes are known for being deadly. The article obviously doesn't like the car, but that doesn't change the fact that the vette death numbers are high.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (vetterlatethannever)
Regardless of what they were driving,thank GOD they didnt take out any innocent people.This guy knew what he was doing,when he was doing it.Ive been seeing alot of this lately,people rippin around like this.People just dont think.On another note...............................The car looks like a ZR1.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (65Z01)
Hmmm...if it were a socker mom in an SUV you wouldn't have seen SUV much repeated would you.
In Atlanta yes they do. The Atl papers have a thing against SUVs and go out of their way to let you know when one is involved in any type of accident. The media has their own agenda and meer reporting is not it.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (britvette)
A little more info on the accident. Yes he is charged with manslaughter because he was part of it. If he had not raced the either guy would not have either. They were friends that had been drinking all day at the Hooters down the road from where the accident was. They actually turned around at a light and lined up to start. The black Vette hit the woods at 130 mph and both occupants broke there necks. (no seat belts) I think the man in the red Vette should be held accountable for his actions, he was just as much of it as the other two. He could have stopped the race or had never raced and then this would not have happened. Then the pass of the black vette could have spent Valentine's day with his Wife and Kids. I think they should make an example out of this guy. I mean he drove to the Hooters,"how did he plan of getting home" drank all day. Why should he not be.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (vetterlatethannever)
I understand that it takes two to tango but let's not forget that the other guy made a choice to race also. The responsibility does not entirely fall on the guy that happened to live. Sure he should get some form of punishment but he is not the devil incarnate.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (snaketr)
what kind of assnine statement is that :confused: i will agree that they are both wrong but to lay blame soley on the one guy is a total crock... either one of them had the choice to not race..just because one f'd up doesn't mean the other is to blame...if he was going faster than he wanted he could have always let off it..... that would be like saying a good looking girl walking down the street would be responsible for a fatal accident if some one saw here and ran a red light crashing into the side of a vehicle..get a grip!! :rant:
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (1989redvette)
You know I thought allot about it and at first I thought there is not way he should be responsible. However he was partly responsible, he was there drinking and you never know he could have instigated the race. We do not know, that is what his lawyer and witnesses will solve. They were all responsible, and that is what manslaughter is, an accidental death that he was inpart responsible. They did not charge him with Murder.
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (orgrg)
http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles...asics/8135.asp
nuf said. Vettes are known for being deadly. The article obviously doesn't like the car, but that doesn't change the fact that the vette death numbers are high.
nuf said. Vettes are known for being deadly. The article obviously doesn't like the car, but that doesn't change the fact that the vette death numbers are high.
Now I know why insurance rates are so high, especially for the young guys.
I was interested in how 1995-98 the Corvette "fell off the radar". What does that mean, did they have significantly fewer deaths? But of course, the (bleep bleep) article doesn't go into the positives of our Corvettes. :nonod:
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Re: Why "Corvette" accident? (vetterlatethannever)
Accident? While I don’t think they intended to crash they are not exactly innocent. They were racing on the street. If you figure the speed in which they hit they were not exactly slowing down, even for a vette it still takes some distance to get to 130. Also you have to factor in that public roads are not perfect (bumps, potholes and debris) if you keep adding up the factors the odds are stacked against you. Not to mention you add alcohol to the mix. Plain and simple they made a bad choice of judgment.
Second it’s not the red vettes fault the other vette crashed and all occupants died. No one can make another person race. I agree with reckless driving/ racing/ and driving under the influence charges but not the manslaughter. They should only charge him with that if they hit and innocent bystander.
And I think you are reading too much into the fact they mentioned corvette to describe the cars. They were in fact two corvettes, one black and one red. When they report on racing incidents on the news down here they describe exactly what the car is, even if it’s a Honda civic.
Second it’s not the red vettes fault the other vette crashed and all occupants died. No one can make another person race. I agree with reckless driving/ racing/ and driving under the influence charges but not the manslaughter. They should only charge him with that if they hit and innocent bystander.
And I think you are reading too much into the fact they mentioned corvette to describe the cars. They were in fact two corvettes, one black and one red. When they report on racing incidents on the news down here they describe exactly what the car is, even if it’s a Honda civic.