Crash Photo - Guess the Car

Maestro · 09-15-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

Video of above picture....

http://www.fox8.com/videobeta/watch/...fb4e&src=front

This is why I do not drive small Japanese autos

335e92tx · 09-15-2009, 12:06 PM

Seems to be a smart - google my friend

http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/...er-of-the-day/

choicez · 09-15-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 335e92tx

Seems to be a smart - google my friend

http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/...er-of-the-day/

Google is not your friend. You should become pals with Snopes, my friend.

Bols · 09-15-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by choicez

Google is not your friend. You should become pals with Snopes, my friend.

yea a smart would just vaporize

+1 on me or anyone else in my family not driving japanese vehicles lol

they may be safer these days but cookieboxes stay cookieboxes (what we call real small cars)

Seminole · 09-15-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 335e92tx

Seems to be a smart - google my friend

http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/...er-of-the-day/

If it's on the internet it must be true!

The wheels don't even match any type that are offered on a Smart

Jaypod · 09-15-2009, 01:11 PM

Guys, its an Escape - as previously mentioned. The real article actually states that they figured a smart car might have faired better as the roof is stiffer.

335e92tx · 09-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Well, I will admit, that a smart has three lug wheels and this appears to have 4 (but maybe its my vision) but I don't see anything else definitive. But, the PIC someone included seems to show a escape with 5 lugs.

Having played the snopes game with the various fedex/DHL virus notifications (and others), I can tell you its not more factual than google.

Seminole · 09-15-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 335e92tx

Well, I will admit, that a smart has three lug wheels and this appears to have 4 (but maybe its my vision) but I don't see anything else definitive. But, the PIC someone included seems to show a escape with 5 lugs.

The wheel in the picture has 5 lug nuts. You can also see the black plastic pull type door handle on whats left of the passenger door.

Here is a larger image where you can count more clearly:

UltimateBMW · 09-15-2009, 03:15 PM

Apparently it was hit off center. Driver lived.

Tondtar · 09-16-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choicez

Google is not your friend. You should become pals with Snopes, my friend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seminole

If it's on the internet it must be true!

The wheels don't even match any type that are offered on a Smart

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaypod

Guys, its an Escape - as previously mentioned. The real article actually states that they figured a smart car might have faired better as the roof is stiffer.

It is a Ford Escape SUV - but the story circulated on many boards identifying it as a Smart car - which is not correct. Here is more :

http://lovemysmartcar.com/2009/fake-...crash-picture/

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/smallcar.asp

E90SLAM · 09-16-2009, 11:24 PM

There's just simply too much metal (or plastic) between the trucks for a Smart car...

If its a Smart car...the rear truck would simply just rear-end the the truck in front....

shipill · 09-16-2009, 11:45 PM

Toyota Eco

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335e92tx ahat 1036 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	Well, I will admit, that a smart has three lug wheels and this appears to have 4 (but maybe its my vision) but I don't see anything else definitive. But, the PIC someone included seems to show a escape with 5 lugs. Having played the snopes game with the various fedex/DHL virus notifications (and others), I can tell you its not more factual than google. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8 Last edited by 335e92tx; 09-15-2009 at 01:33 PM..
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