Watch: Man critical after BMW smashes into lane divider in Cape Town

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all the money spent on speed and none on safety. then again i dont know of anyone who has claimed a racer is clever.

clarkson believes being stupid is a requirement for a racer. :D
 
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all the money spent on speed and none on safety. then again i dont know of anyone who has claimed a racer is clever.

clarkson believes being stupid is a requirement for a racer. :D
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Because he never thought he'd crash,why add the extra weight xD
 
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I.am.Sam said:
Money is not the issue ..issue is someone is going to make use of medical aid and other benefits

He put his own life at risk and based on that insurance and medical aid shouldnt pay out ...Same like committing suicide
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Firstly it's nothing like suicide. Given what we know about things today medical aids and insurance should be compelled to cover suicide, by law if necessary. Generally though modern life insurance policies often don't exclude suicide unless it happens within a specified period after taking out cover.

Secondly medical aids and life insurance have no blanket prohibition on putting your life at risk. In the case of medical aids they have some entirely arbitrary exclusions. Life insurance also has arbitrary total exclusions along with some they include as long as you inform them upfront.
 
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Agreed


hes a street racer .. doesnt understand the concept of safety (ie roll cage , proper tyres.)The type that that doesnt want to pay to go to a race track but can a afford multiple performance cars :confused:
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Also like the "Give me a million" aspect...
The car isn't worth a million in good driving condition....
 
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Also like the "Give me a million" aspect...
The car isn't worth a million in good driving condition....
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Its only a BMW in the end.Doesnt matter if it makes 1000wkw , its still a BMW , unlike a porsche or something more rare.
 
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all the money spent on speed and none on safety. then again i dont know of anyone who has claimed a racer is clever.

clarkson believes being stupid is a requirement for a racer. :D
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Perhaps a slightly different sort of stupid. More in the sense of silly or crazy. The guys I know who raced took safety equipment very seriously. They surely want to keep the weight down, but allow for the possibility of an accident and don't skimp on important safety equipment. If nothing else they'd certainly never compromise on tires.
 
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Perhaps a slightly different sort of stupid. More in the sense of silly or crazy. The guys I know who raced took safety equipment very seriously. They surely want to keep the weight down, but allow for the possibility of an accident and don't skimp on important safety equipment. If nothing else they'd certainly never compromise on tires.
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yes i know, i was being silly and playing on what clarkson said. i knew many people who raced or still race(professionally) too.

one of the 3 guys that can confirm my unrealistic/impossible stopping distance is now a nurgburgring instructor by profession
 
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