Mark Hirt wrote:
>
> The news media (yes even speedvision) tends to spin the news in a way
> that will make the most impact.
>
> No car hits the wall at 230 miles per hour and he probably did dot hit
> the wall at 150 in Chicago. The spin and or heavy under steer scrubs
> off great amounts of speed.
The story did not say he hit the wall at 150 mph. It says "..today's
shunt, which occured at around 150 mph..." Nor does it correlate speed
with impact force...in fact it says exactly the opposite by stateing the
the 230 mph incedent registered a lesser G impact.
>
> While the 123G hit probably correct that was the initial impact "to
> the car", by the time the impact reaches the driver has to be under
> 75g or guess what Mauricio would be dead. Hans or no Hans the brain
> can only take 75g
Again, read it carefully. It says "the on board data logger revealed an
impact measuring 123.9 g's." It did not say anything about G's at the
driver head, nor did it imply it, and is completely factual. I'm not
sure why you are peeing on his Wheaties. Are you revealing your own
general bias against the media, or are you refuting that the safety
devices are working properly under the conditions quoted? Seems to me
this was well written, factual, and good news while your note tends to
spin the story to make the most impact with us.
Not trying to pick a fight, just trying to understand what it is you are
saying.
Pat
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