R.I.P Paul Walker

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I didn't mean THAT kind of funny.... perhaps I should have said weird?

 A coincidence.

I know you meant coincidence, not funny; it's not the most appropriate observation, given the circumstances, but it is a tragic coincidence.

"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling" - Paul Walker

[ThreadJack]

A coincidence.

I know you meant coincidence, not funny; it's not the most appropriate observation, given the circumstances, but it is a tragic coincidence.

"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling" - Paul Walker

I LOVE that quote. I re-quoted it to my Mom once. She was not amused. But that pretty much sums up how I feel about speed and driving fast. Though I do try to control myself, so as not to hurt anyone else.

So, I'm now hearing that he was showing the car off(it was his Porsche) at the charity event, which was a car show. He was giving people joy rides all day, letting try out his new toy. This may have been what he was doing when they crashed.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I LOVE that quote. I re-quoted it to my Mom once. She was not amused. But that pretty much sums up how I feel about speed and driving fast. Though I do try to control myself, so as not to hurt anyone else.

So, I'm now hearing that he was showing the car off(it was his Porsche) at the charity event, which was a car show. He was giving people joy rides all day, letting try out his new toy. This may have been what he was doing when they crashed.

He was raffling off the rides for the charity event.

I will not place blame because this was a horrible incident, but Paul was the passenger.

Inexperience in handling a high powered car like a Porsche GT is rumored to be what may have caused the accident or just a straight accident as this article seems to show, Roger Rodas (the supposed driver) having knowledge of vehicle's like this.

Sauce: http://www.eonline.com/news/486271/paul-walker-s-death-five-things-to-know-about-roger-rodas

[ThreadJack]

He was raffling off the rides for the charity event.

I will not place blame because this was a horrible incident, but Paul was the passenger.

Inexperience in handling a high powered car like a Porsche GT is rumored to be what may have caused the accident or just a straight accident as this article seems to show, Roger Rodas (the supposed driver) having knowledge of vehicle's like this.

Sauce: http://www.eonline.com/news/486271/paul-walker-s-death-five-things-to-know-about-roger-rodas

Not trying to place blame, simply sharing info we have, on the circumstances. We're all interested.

Yeah, these cars are NOT ones you simply drive off the lot, that's for sure.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

Not trying to place blame, simply sharing info we have, on the circumstances. We're all interested.

Yeah, these cars are NOT ones you simply drive off the lot, that's for sure.

I don't know much about this car in particular, but in the pictures of the wreck, it looks as though the tree they collided with had split the car all the way up into the middle of the cab; so the engine is in the back, otherwise that would not have happened, right?

How did the car ignite? Are gas tanks usually located away from the engine?

[ThreadJack]

I don't know much about this car in particular, but in the pictures of the wreck, it looks as though the tree they collided with had split the car all the way up into the middle of the cab; so the engine is in the back, otherwise that would not have happened, right?

How did the car ignite? Are gas tanks usually located away from the engine?

It was a Porsche, so yes the engine would be in the back of the car.

They are, usually under the trunk. Most cars, that means in the rear, high end sports cars are in the front. So when they hit, the gas tank was also split, spilling it's contents all over. A stream of gas runs to the engine..... I think you can figure the rest.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

It was a Porsche, so yes the engine would be in the back of the car.

They are, usually under the trunk. Most cars, that means in the rear, high end sports cars are in the front. So when they hit, the gas tank was also split, spilling it's contents all over. A stream of gas runs to the engine..... I think you can figure the rest.

Bummer...

Well TJ have a good night and drive safe, my friend; same goes for the rest of you hooligans! 

[srams]

I just found out that a friend of mine went to high school with the driver. This news hit him pretty hard. I just wish the driver could get as much attention as Mr. Walker. I don't even know his name. And it was a Porsche Carrera GT. An insanely fast and furious (and gorgeous) car!

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I just found out that a friend of mine went to high school with the driver. This news hit him pretty hard. I just wish the driver could get as much attention as Mr. Walker. I don't even know his name. And it was a Porsche Carrera GT. An insanely fast and furious (and gorgeous) car!

Roger Rodas.

There's a link posted above that has a bit more info on Mr. Rodas.

[ThreadJack]

Yeah, I've definitely heard plenty about Mr. Rodas, I don't know why people are acting like he's being slighted in some way.

From what I've heard, Mr. Rodas was an experienced race car driver, so the crash wasn't likely caused by inexperience with a high powered vehicle.....

Anyway, I hope both of them Rest In Peace. Famous or not, dying like this is a tragedy.

[ThreadJack]

Apparently, it was a steering fluid leak.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/12/02/paul-walker-roger-rodas-deadly-accident-porsche-malfunction-fluid-leak/

[Darth_Phobius47]

This was very upsetting to hear. I was quite a fan of his and enjoy just about every movie he was in. Did you know he studied Marine Biology before he went into acting? Learned this during this year's Shark Week on Discovery channel.

I found this while waiting for my car to get new tires at Walmart:

R.I.P. Paul Walker

[Jev Moldara]

This was an accident, plain and simple. It had nothing to do with inexperience driving that car. The Porche Carerra GT is notorious for being difficult to drive due to its sheer power. Professional drivers are scared of this car and its handling. It has a top speed of 208 mph and comes with a 612 horsepower engine (upgradable to at least 660 hp). On top of that, it is extremely sensitive to drive.

The cause of the accident is most likely going to be a cold engine, cold tires, and non-racetrack driving surfaces (basically, the car not being up to optimum driving conditions). With the extreme responsiveness of that car, even a small pothole or something in the road can cause the driver to lose control and crash.

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Tyrese Gibson visited the crash site and broke down in tears.







His reaction is just heartbreaking. You can definitely tell that Paul left his mark on the people he worked with.