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Re: Scirocco Tragedy (reccomended reading)
Allot of us guys also seam to forget that in our cars years they did not
allow for a whole lot of extra protection in the area of crashing either
(not like much is going to save you at triple digits) But I mean even in
this last year I know of 6 people now who have been killed in siroccos. I
have had a sirocco sine I was 17 and I love my car. But now with my 3 and 1
year old riding in the back of my car I am scared sometimes knowing that
there is little more than an inch or two of some pretty thin metal
protecting them in a side impact on the back of the car. I have seen
probably over 40-50 wrecked siroccos with side impacts and I tell you this
from what I have seen they did not look good for the passenger and back
travelers. I personally had a friend in high school who was a passenger of a
guys sirocco get beheaded as the guy lost control and rolled his car. just
about 7 months ago a bunch of local sirocco enthusiast were out playing in
one car (again over three digits) and lost it hitting a van head on killing
ALL FOUR people in the sirocco. I saw the car and let me tell you other than
being a sirocco enthusiast myself and looking really close I would not have
even know the car anymore. The car literally ripped in thirds. Now you say
that was probably what was left after the rescue guys tried to save some
people inside. Well I was second on site, I saw it early and trust me they
needed no help to open the car. I have little to no hesitation for speed. My
first time I ever drove a car on the public roads I was well over 100 MPH.
But now after I have seen so many tragedies in siroccos. I breath heavy even
taking some turns fast. Speed is addicting and almost everything addicting
can and might kill you if you do not know how to manage it. All I know is I
am personally going out to look for a Golf/Jetta/Passat tomorrow to put my
kids into so I can breath a little easier when I hear there was an accident
on my wife way of traveling to work (No not because of this post hehe my 82
died last weekend).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Childs" <vaughn16v@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 2:31 AM
Subject: Scirocco Tragedy (reccomended reading)
> Hello,
>
> Well, for those of you who live in the Portland, Or area, you already
> know about this. A couple of weeks ago, a fella driving his 85 gold
> Scirocco with his buddy were traveling through the Sandy area at three
digit
> speeds. He then lost control of his car, crossing the center line and
> blasting head-on into a Dodge Neon driven by a woman and her very young
> child. The two survivors were the child (barely) and the driver of the
> Scirocco. The woman was killed instantly and the passenger in the
Scirocco
> died at the scene...
>
> ...the Scirocco's engine was found in the ditch 90 yards away.
>
> Needless to say, the driver of the VW is facing a mountain of
charges,
> the most serious of which are two charges of vehicular manslaughter. He
> will be spending an abundance of quality time in the custody of the state.
>
> When the news broadcast footage from the scene, I was surprised to
see
> that there seemed to be a good chance that the owner of the VW was
> enthusiastically Scirocco oriented - G60 wheels, Fuba, lowering suspension
> of some sort, etc. Not just some schmuck redneck with an old beat up
Rocco.
> No, it looked like someone that could very easily have been a subscriber
> to this mailing list, though I don't remember his name. Probably some
nice
> Scirocco enthusiast like you or me. Someone that, like you and me,
enjoyed
> driving in a spirited fashion and got carried away. Someone who obviously
> didn't exercise discretion on that particular day. We all stand on the
> pedal from time to time. I like to think that I make the right decisions
as
> to where and when and under what circumstances it is and definetely isn't
> appropriate to drive fast and hard.
>
> This story really sucked...
>
> ...and, needless to say, the fact that the accident involved a
Scirocco
> doesn't make it any more devestating than the thousands of other deadly
car
> accidents each month involving Fords and Hondas and BMWs.
>
> So be careful you guys. Every guy that I have had the chance to meet
> in person on this list has been genuinely and exceedingly pleasant and
> friendly. I would hate to hear about any more stories like this...
>
> ...anyway, just thought I'd share that with y'all.
>
> Cheers to life!
>
> -------------------
> Ben Childs
> 88 "Flash Silver Metallic" 16v Scirocco
> Portland, Or
>
>
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