these cars are meant to tear apart just like this, like stated above, it did exactly what it was suppose and probably saved the lives of the passengers because of it.

 

Damn thing screwed up my morning commute!

(Seriously, it was a major traffic mess. )

Too bad about the car; unfortunately, having the $$ to buy a car like that doesn't mean you have the brains or the skill to drive it. Also, the fact that the guy fled might indicate that it wasn't his car. Imgine that this was some kid working at the garage where this car was kept and he just took it out for a quick joy ride before his boss came in this morning... OOOOPPPPSSS!!!!

 

could probably use the engine again tho...........of course anly after some repairs

 

Oh man, only in LA. Rumor has is that he was racing against an SLR, which would only be appropriate...

Heres more info about the driver/passenger

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_052110615.html

 

:agree:

 

So that's the jackass that stopped traffic on the 10 and the 101 today

 

Watching them drag the front half of the enzo onto the tow truck made me cringe a little.

 

absolutely nuts

 

Bidding on that engine on E-bay has commenced at 5,000 dollars start price. You would be surprised how crackheads will flock around the scene of a come up$$$$ like buzzards. Rumor has it that a crackhead swooped down the hill, picked up the engine, and ran off with it like it didn't weigh shit. Damn crackheads have no respect!!!!!

 

HMMMM.....driver fled the scene....if its HIS car, there are these little things called VIN numbers! Something tells me this thing was stolen......or driven by a dumbass owner!

It is most definitely bonded together. I saw a show that explained how it was done. Its a heat-treated process. It is designed to take turns and hold together just as strong as a weld, until you get into crash G territory (the show said it was 10-15 range), beyond the limits of a driver. Then it is designed to come apart and absorb the crash (ever notice how F-1 cars always tend to shred instead of crumple)? It will never come apart in normal / extreme driving conditions. Even if you SLAMMED the brakes, spun out, etc. you are probably not registering more than a few G's (max). I have heard that the Enzo puts almost a full G on you when you lift off the gas at 200+ due to air resistence (maybe its another car I am thinking of...).

The car is designed to perform to the maximum without trapping / killing you when its in a crash. I think the new Veyron also has a similar design. The tub is designed to separate on impact.

John