Devastating

[Kaitlynx89]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

I don't think they crashed due to the high speed. Apparently, there was a fluid leak and they think it was a steering fluid leak, so it's assumed that the ability to steer just completely went away, causing them to crash into the tree. I'm sure a higher speed, if they were in one, could contribute to the extent of the crash - but it appears that the impact would've caused an instant explosion of the car either way.

I'm not capable of judging the situation as 'stupid' or not bc I didn't see it nor do I know all the contributing factors, but I do know it's tragic to lose a family member, no matter how they go. For all we know, maybe they were going 30mph. Regardless though, a loss is tragic for those close to them.

[Kaitlynx89]

It is all so very sad. It sounds like it was a steering wheel fluid leak so that was definitely a factor Those poor children that lost there fathers...

[capt_noonie]

If it's true it was steering fluid leak, then Porsche better recall those cars. I see big time law suit.

[yorkiefan_]

Looks like I was wrong; according to NBC they were only going 40-45 MPH. The LA Times article said the police were looking at it as a case of speeding, but apparently that's not the case. I shouldn't have jumped to that conclusion from initial reports and from seeing the car look completely trashed: it's a horrible thing to hit a rigid object like that pole and a car has no choice but to wrap around it when it can't immediately knock the thing out of the ground. RIP and apologies to any fans of Walker I may have offended.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

If it's true it was steering fluid leak, then Porsche better recall those cars. I see big time law suit.

Could have been a problem with this one particular car. I think any car has the potential to develop a steering fluid leak. This was a 2005, wasn't it? Still could be a defect of this particular car.

The video of the actual crash doesn't look like they were traveling at a ridiculous rate of speed. Maybe braking hard by the time the car enters the frame.

[DBlain]

I never saw the movies and had not heard his name until the accident but I must say he was one heck of a good looking guy and from I have read very charitable. A couple of things that I read that no one mentioned here is the area they were in was known for street racing, but it was sort of an industrial park with little traffic and even less so on a weekend. Also the reason the car looks so mangled and the bodies not easy to recognize is during the crash they hit a gas line and the car was almost instantly in gulfed in flames. who knows what the outcome might have been had they not hit the gas line, probably not good but maybe not so bad as well.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by DBlain

I never saw the movies and had not heard his name until the accident but I must say he was one heck of a good looking guy and from I have read very charitable. A couple of things that I read that no one mentioned here is the area they were in was known for street racing, but it was sort of an industrial park with little traffic and even less so on a weekend. Also the reason the car looks so mangled and the bodies not easy to recognize is during the crash they hit a gas line and the car was almost instantly in gulfed in flames. who knows what the outcome might have been had they not hit the gas line, probably not good but maybe not so bad as well.

I think people are assuming that the pipe coming out of the ground at the site of the crash is a gas line. The pipe is still intact, and I doubt a gas line would be exposed like that. Also, no evidence of any crews on sight to fix any gas leak. I have seen a ruptured gas line in Chicago. It created a fireball 6 stories high next to a hospital.

I think Paul Walker and his friend were likely killed on impact, hitting the light pole that fell to the ground.

I looked at Google maps of the area where the car shop and this crash occurred. Reminds me very much of the 1 mile loop of my neighborhood. I can't believe the speed limit is 45 mph on the straightaways and then drops to 15 at the curves. That is crazy!

However, it looks like they were traveling on the straight part when they crashed. Even if all of the steering fluid fell out, that wouldn't mean the car would be impossible to steer. It would just be harder. Such a perplexing and tragic accident.

[DBlain]

I guess I should know better than to listen to my husband, but it does sound confusing on what happened since a fire broke out before anyone could get to them, very sad that is for sure.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by DBlain

I guess I should know better than to listen to my husband, but it does sound confusing on what happened since a fire broke out before anyone could get to them, very sad that is for sure.

I'm no expert, but I'm guessing that the way the car was so mangled on impact that the gas tank sprung a leak and then blew up.

[capt_noonie]

I'm no expert either. I just know those cars have the engine in the back. No idea where the fast dank is though. Prob mid near the bottom? Some times those types of cars even have the gas tank behind the cockpit.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I'm no expert either. I just know those cars have the engine in the back. No idea where the fast dank is though. Prob mid near the bottom? Some times those types of cars even have the gas tank behind the cockpit.

This website says that is where the tank is on the car they were driving:

Debunking Misinformation Surrounding the Paul Walker Porsche Carrera GT Crash

[capt_noonie]

Ok apologies about typing on the ipad. Gas tank, not fast dank.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

This website says that is where the tank is on the car they were driving:

Debunking Misinformation Surrounding the Paul Walker Porsche Carrera GT Crash

So I was right, it was behind the cockpit.

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Ok apologies about typing on the ipad. Gas tank, not fast dank.

LOL I was wondering what fast dank was, but you guys know cars better than I do so I was not questioning it until reading this thread I did not realize how many theories and misinformation there was, but I guess that is understandable considering how badly damaged the car was.

I keep thinking about that handsome guy and what a shame it was to loose his life this way.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Ok apologies about typing on the ipad. Gas tank, not fast dank.

Originally Posted by DBlain

LOL I was wondering what fast dank was, but you guys know cars better than I do so I was not questioning it

LOL, I googled Fast Dank last night because I thought it was car part I had never heard of. Priscilla knows cars, so I thought it was something cool.