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The IIHS has yet to review the GV80 but it did selected the Genesis G70 Sedan and G90 Sedan as two of its 2020 Top Safety Picks. LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the outcome could've been far worse: "The cabin of the vehicle was more or less intact, the front end was totally destroyed, the bumpers, everything was destroyed, airbags deployed all of that, however, thankfully the interior was more or less intact, which kind of gave him the cushion to survive what otherwise would’ve been a fatal crash." So apparently the GV80 saved him. If I had to guess at this early point, I'd say he was likely distracted (like possibly talking on the phone or texting) while driving, and lost control at high speed due inattention. Due to SUV's (all SUV's) being more prone to rollovers, that likely exacerbated the extent of the accident, but in the end the safety features of the vehicle saved him. |
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Totally agree. Wealthy celebrity with access to any vehicle of their desire does not equate to being a good or competent driver.
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My take aways from this crash
1: Tiger drives vehicles like shit...always has 2: He was clearly speeding and either fell asleep at the wheel or was texting 3: That Genesis was WELL EFFIN BUILT! I mean looking at that crash, which was apparently a roll over, the passenger compartment was well in tact. The roof was not buckled at all, the panoramic glass was not even cracked and Tiger only messed up his legs...I mean looking at the truck that was best case scenario! |
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if it wouldve been sports/exotic car, this would have been a lot worse. Maybe fatal.
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They couldn’t get the Model X to rollover in the testing and the first an only SUV to receive a perfect score in the rollover test.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2015/06/09/rowa...2-million.html Some of them hold up remarkably well.
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This whole thread is entertaining.. but yeah.. poor choices were made and this is the result. |
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Did those Tesla rollover tests only involve trying to roll the car on a flat surface? I suspect any vehicle is capable of rolling over when it hits a concrete curb at speed like Tiger's vehicle did.
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Explanation of cars today having "Event Data Recorders" here....
Along with a video of some dr's discussing his potential recovery criteria. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...nt/6817592002/ And photos @ the scene......... https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gal...sh/4564331001/ |
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One thing I haven’t seen mentioned is the “accident avoidance” technology in many new cars. I don’t know if the Genesis has it, although I suspect it does.
Our 2018 Volvo has it. The lane departure is annoying and the first few times it comes on it is easy to overreact to - because it feels like I’m rubbing a curb or whatever. Today driving down I-75 in the left lane, going around Knoxville, traffic came to an abrupt stop. 70mph to stop very quickly. I got on the brake with moderate pressure, enough to slow it quickly, and started to move to the left shoulder just in case. But the accident avoidance braking kicked in, slammed the brakes on, making the front tires skip, and scared the shit out of me. Point being if anything caused those systems to activate, Tiger might have been startled, overreacted and crashed. |
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This might be the genesis of a few tasteless jokes.
To tee them up, I suppose even the best drivers can end up in the rough. It seems obvious now that sponsors should reconsider providing courtesy cars; a good driver would be a better choice. I certainly hope Tiger makes a full recovery, but wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a new handicap. My wife read that and said, “Jokes. One, Two, Three, FORE!” |
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Whew..surgery? Is he out of the woods yet?
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Yes, I saw that. Don't get me wrong the Tesla is superior in that regard but that is a highly controlled test at a relatively low speed. Do that test at 60mph instead of what appears to be 25-30mph in the video and the Tesla would roll over. Have Tiger behind the wheel going at a high rate of speed, no braking apparently and hit the curb as the car exits the road and I suspect even the Tesla would have rolled.
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