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The insurance doesn't fix anything.
Maximum of one repair shop. But definitely not one in Germany. Maybe the wreck goes to Eastern Europe? Skoda Fabia comes across an i5 almost unchecked. So 1,200 kg (2,650 lbs) met 2,200 kg (4,850 lbs). The speed was estimated to be > 60 mph. Something like this is usually fatal. Unfortunately! The authorities are investigating. |
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Definitely very sad for other driver.
Any idea what brand was other car? |
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That looks like one hell of an impact, dreadful.
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02-21-2024, 12:26 PM | #30 |
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This weekend, we were 3rd in a left turn lane. When the arrow indicated we could turn the BMW M4 in front of us tried to pas the car in front during the turn and didn’t make it. We had to brake to avoid hitting them. This is why BMW drivers get a bad rap.
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02-21-2024, 12:29 PM | #31 |
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Is that a bottle of wine or other alcoholic beverage lying near the car in the first picture?
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02-21-2024, 12:30 PM | #32 |
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This tragic story is a stark reminder that there are more important things than the geometry of the grill, car’s silhouette, and acronyms such as LCI.
Our neighbor - an X5 driver - walked away from an unthinkable crash. She bought another X5 without even hesitating. |
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02-21-2024, 02:32 PM | #34 |
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Front offset crash on a back road and looks to be very high speed. You can tell by the pictures that the BMW essentially moved straight through the other car so likely a huge difference in weight between the two. This is evidenced by the steel wheels (lower cost and older) on the other vehicle, each vehicle's direction/position after the crash and the fact that a large section of the frame is missing all the way to the rear wheel on the other vehicle.
There is some intrusion into the BMW cell but overall the car did its job protecting the occupant. Steering column collapsed and slight deformation at the top of the A pillar which means the speeds were up there. In general a horrible thing to see and terrible for the other driver who passed away. Looking at it from a different perspective, if you care about safety these pictures show real world proof of modern BMW build quality. |
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Thank you. I zoomed in at 200 percent and still had a little trouble making it out.
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Could be interesting compare the G60 i5 to a normal 5 series with a engine: in the first photo of the crashed i5 seems that the empty space under the bonnet could cause an increase of work for the arches and sides of the engine bay to absorbe the force of the impact.
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Significant progress has been made in 20 years.
Some manufacturers better than others. The minimum requirements that need to be met are arguably quite low now , it’s the likes of IIHS and Euroncap that go beyond those and high light any weaknesses Remember any car on sale passes the government requirements at time of sale but that doesn’t mean there’s room for improvement |
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Prayers to those affected by the passing of the driver.
Super sad no matter who’s at fault. And for the survivor I hope for a speedy recovery. I’m sure he’s also hanging by a thread or was as this happens a few days ago. Does anyone know if the other driver survived his injuries? |
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RIP to the younger man not wearing his seatbelt. As another person mentioned, not sure if he would survived that collision regardless. But still, he was taken too soon. German cars are built well & my E36 saved my life. I almost never made it my 30th birthday. But after rolling over a few times & landing on the roof, I was able to walk away. Thank fully I was wearing my seatbelt.
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