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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by xploit@lemmy.world to c/idiotsincars@lemmy.world

Managed to hit the concrete barriers on both sides of a 3 lane highway. Luckily didn't hit anyone but traffic was about 3km long an hour later and caused another accident within the traffic jam itself.

Edit:grammar, and obligatory - I took the frame from my partner's video who captured it for me, as I was busy avoiding the debris scattered all over the highway trying not to get a puncture. I don't touch my phone while I drive, and hope you don't either.

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[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 weeks ago

One would think you should drive extra careful in bad weather, but what do I know; I never got a drivers license.

[-] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

All weather tires and nothin’ to lose, baby! Get the fuck over, I’m comin’ through!

I mean depending on the model of McLaren, it might be on Pilot Sport Cups or some similar borderline track tire. Or just ultra high performance summers. Anything more than moderate rain will make them hydroplane like a motherfucker even when you’re just coasting.

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Easier said than done. We're talking about a rear wheel drive rocket on low profile rubber shoes. You try walking on ice with Bruce Smith pushing you from behind lol.

Guys an idiot for trying but Ricky Bobby himself would have trouble keeping 1st place driving that car in those conditions.

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 17 points 2 weeks ago

If that's the driver in the picture, I just can't help but feel sorry for the guy. His whole life he's been told having a fancy car means he's made it in life, but nobody ever taught him how to not look like a slob. Some financing department somewhere is raking in their 20% on the loan, and the insurance company is happy to provide the absolute minimum coverage required by law.

[-] xploit@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Driver - yes.
Owner - who knows...

[-] DrRatso@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

My money is on it being a rental

[-] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Most likely he'll come up on top as these cars appreciate in value l.

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

Mclarens? The F1’s appreciation makes full rebuilds viable, but besides maybe the Mclaren Senna or a special P1, they’d likely be totaled. Especially if the monocoque is damaged. Carbon fiber repairs are difficult to impossible to certify for safety.

[-] ratofkryll@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Was there an N on the back?

[-] xploit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sadly didn't see one, but it may have just come off on the concrete barriers lol.
He did actually crack the 2nd concrete barrier that stopped him, noticed that as I drove past earlier

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Damn, that's a beautiful car.

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