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作者: B2L2 時間: 2010-6-24 15:28 標題: Lexus' chief test driver died in LFA

http://www.thepassinglane.ca/201 ... -driver-killed.html

"Naruse was considered the father of the most exciting Toyota and Lexus models, starting with the 2000GT of the mid-‘60s, and including the Supra, Celica, AE86 Corolla GTS, MR-2, and more."

RIP. Salute.

作者: Guy 時間: 2010-6-25 04:36

You need photo~

作者: Davidcopperfeel 時間: 2010-6-25 05:37

its fate

作者: Davidcopperfeel 時間: 2010-6-25 05:38

both cars love each other so much to smash into 1 piece = 0.5+0.5

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-25 10:40

本帖最後由 Catpiano 於 2010-6-25 10:56 編輯

O M G ...

Sad .. when a Toyota smash to a BMW (look like 3 series) ... sigh ..

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2010-6-25 11:33

Looks like the bimmer was sliding (or drifting on purpose) and the LFA was trying to escape by hugging the left fence but wasn't successful...

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-25 13:11

I wonder .. how fast .. and it is a tight 2 way lane .. sigh ..

作者: masterbear 時間: 2010-6-25 13:59

An example of ..... A Bimmer 3 series (metal) more stronger than a Lexus??

作者: B2L2 時間: 2010-6-25 14:03

本帖最後由 B2L2 於 2010-6-25 14:07 編輯

The road is just outside Nurburgring, the Ring.

"Early reports by first responders suggest that Naruse was taking the turn at a high rate of speed and crossed into the opposing lane, colliding head-on with the BMW. The complete accident investigation is still underway"

He was wearing helmet that time but that doesn't save his life.

Naruse was interviewed on May 26th by Lexus Magazine stating: “When we raced the LFA in Nardo, Italy, I thought I might not return to Japan alive. The purpose of this ‘test’ was to evaluate the car’s durability at 200 mph for a long period. The race was in the dark with no lights on the track, plus there were birds flying at me – and imagine if a tire burst! We created the final LFA through these kinds of test experiences.”

Link to the article : https://secure.drivers.lexus.com ... er/Test-Driver.html

作者: B2L2 時間: 2010-6-25 14:05

The BMW was driven by a BMW test driver with a passenger although it is a production 3-series.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-25 14:25

An example of ..... A Bimmer 3 series (metal) more stronger than a Lexus??
masterbear 發表於 2010-6-25 13:59

Yes .. BMW/BENZ etc hit on a toyota .. probaby BMW/BENZ is safer .. from the pic, the whole front end of the LFA is gone, and the 3 series, not as bad.

However, I guess the LFA is just a "pre production" car?

But anyway, this is sad ..

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2010-6-25 14:47

本帖最後由 shutterbug 於 2010-6-25 14:52 編輯

You can't compare a supercar's body with something like the 3 series because the body of a supercar is probably made of light materials such as fibre reinforced sheet panels (I call "cardboard"), so it will not win against metal.

作者: Lik 時間: 2010-6-25 14:57

The panels and stuff should never amount to any form of collision protection in the first place though. The structures that protect you should always be the crumble zone materials and the chassis itself. Given that sports cars perform much better with a light but rigid chassis (the lighter and more rigid, the better), the LFA should be at least as collision-proof as any production road car.

Then again, there isn't much you can do (other than to count your blessings) when you crash at 200+ km/h, is there?

-Lik

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2010-6-25 15:23

I think that depends on the design. The crumple zone of that LFA still looks pretty good IMO.

Like F1 car in an accident, all there's left is the driver compartment, all front end, back end will fly off!

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-25 17:54

Sigh .. suen ba la.. none of us can tell you how LFA will be like ga la...

But 3 series .. no problem .. lol

作者: masterbear 時間: 2010-6-26 22:30

You can't compare a supercar's body with something like the 3 series because the body of a supercar ...
shutterbug 發表於 2010-6-25 14:47

There's a real true accident over SEA TO SKY HWY about 10 years ago..... A Bimmer and A Honda Predude WAS HEAD ON... the result was.... Bimmer driver still alive and Predude driver was dead right a way!! Correct me if I am wrong.

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2010-6-27 20:10

When you compare you need to compare with similar products. Comparing a 3 series to a LFA and saying Lexus is inferior to BMW in terms of collision because LFA's driver died and the front end was toast is not a fair comparison. BMW vs Honda, I'm pretty sure BMW will win most of the time. You just need to compare with things in the same class to make any sense out of it. Why don't you compare a 3 series against a Hummer? Then I can say BMW is crap? Of course not!

作者: blowfish 時間: 2010-7-13 08:55

Thats pretty sad.

作者: B2L2 時間: 2010-11-9 11:56

Toyota Remembers Hiromu Naruse, The "Nur Meister"Hiromu Naruse

http://jalopnik.com/5681660/toyo ... use-the-nur-meister

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