Well I highly doubt the car 'put' him into that predicament. I think we as drivers need to take more responsibility for our own actions anyways. I'm not trying to flame but i've heard so many comments on this board about how the car 'put' them into this predicament. This car has very high limits and the farther you push them the more risk you take. If i ever wreck my S more likely than not operator error played a much greater role in the accident than equipment error.
I'm very sorry to see another S go to the way side... hope the new one feels the same

 

The accidently could have been avoided had I backed off the throttle and shifted earlier. I let my own enthusiam for driving overcome my better judgement. Sure, if I had some wet/dry tires or VDC, the car would have prevented my stupidity from turning into an accident, but I knew this the moment I bought the S2000, and I knew this the moment I decided to buy my 2nd S2000. As Gan-San from BMI says, the S2000 is a pure sports car. It's purity lies in the fact that it will exaggerate every mistake you make, whether mental or physical; it rewards you for learning control.

I think the best thing to see here is that I walked away. Perhaps it was a higher power that helped me, but I know for a fact that part of it was the S2000's level of safety in a collision or rollover. I hope none of you ever have to test the S2000's safety features, but it is nice to know that it is a car capable of protecting the passengers during a collision.

 

wow i am sorry about the accident.....i was in one with my s last year on feb. 28 ugh not a fun day to think about.......there was 12 grand of damage and 3 months in the shop...i will never forget taking the pictures of the damage i cried my eyes out everytime i saw her stripped to the bone when they were working on her......i walked outta the accident with no injury....except the mental injury from i just half killed my baby.....but when i got her back i was so happy....the only thing that sucks is almost a year later i am still having issues with her fromj the accident i need to take her back in AGAIN to have her checked out
but im gld to hear you are ok

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ccarnel
[B]Well I highly doubt the car 'put' him into that predicament.