Awesome jump

[Scott Douglas]

Just heard on the news that the neighbors of the guy whose car was hit have started a go-fund-me page to help pay for the damages to his car.
I can't imagine renting a car like that doesn't require more than enough info for the authorities to track you down very quickly.

[RNajarian]

Originally Posted by Gretch

your story sounds like you participated in the stunt............. and are pissed that the other driver got the best of you........

your outrageous indignation reads phony as ****........

I cannot help but think this comment is directed towards me.

Your comment couldn’t be farther from the truth. I’ve had my fill of adrenaline rush in Iraq and certainly wouldn’t do anything to endanger my family.

Irresponsible drivers have no place on the public roadway. Take it to a track or open field.

“Outrageous indignation?” You wouldn’t happen to be an irresponsible driver of a white Tesla who cut off a Blue Mercedes E350 last night in Redondo Beach?

[fastfredracing]

[Noah930]

I drove through that intersection last month, but I went along the spine of the hill, not up and over. I think that's over in Echo Park, a few blocks away from the Lady Byrd Cafe. My daughter in the passenger seat got the willies just looking over the precipice, down that steep incline.

[speeder]

I know that intersection well, it's kind of famous. There are actually quite a few extreme hills in Echo Park but that is the most extreme.

Was that stunt boneheaded and stupid? Yep. Are they jackasses? Yep/yep. But was it also kind of hilarious? Yes, to me. Who doesn't want to soar with the eagles, if only for a brief second? I don't think that a Tesla Model S with 4 people and a cat in it was the best choice, though. WAAAAY too heavy and apparently nose heavy, which is the last thing you want in a plane.

And yeah, 4 people and a cat in the car. Hell of a ride.

[stevej37]

at the 45 second mark....
Minor injuries to the driver
https://news.yahoo.com/car-goes-flying-off-california-200000550.html

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by speeder

I know that intersection well, it's kind of famous. There are actually quite a few extreme hills in Echo Park but that is the most extreme.

What is the intersection?

They age restricted the video and I don't have a YT subscription. I used to love to drive around Echo Park in the 70's after day games at Chavez.

[flatbutt]

I'm surprised that MCs haven't tried that jump.

[GH85Carrera]

The rail road runs through the center of Edmond, OK as the city grew up around the rail road. One block north of Main Street the rail road is elevated about 5 feet above the street, so it is a 5 MPH crossing hump to get over the tracks. No trucks or a trailer allowed.

Several years back two 16 year old boys hit the track at an estimated 60 MPH in a Jeep CJ, and they flew a hundred feet, and landed upside down, and it killed both boys. It really sounded like thy thought the Dukes of Hazard was a documentary on flying. It was a sad day for the city.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

What is the intersection?

They age restricted the video and I don't have a YT subscription. I used to love to drive around Echo Park in the 70's after day games at Chavez.

Corner of Baxter and Alvarado. They were on Baxter where it crosses Alvarado. Very near Dodger Stadium.

[speeder]

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by speeder

Corner of Baxter and Alvarado. They were on Baxter where it crosses Alvarado. Very near Dodger Stadium.

Excellent. I was on the other side of Echo Park.

No sure of the direction, doesn't really matter.

Weee!!!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Noah930

I drove through that intersection last month, but I went along the spine of the hill, not up and over. I think that's over in Echo Park, a few blocks away from the Lady Byrd Cafe. My daughter in the passenger seat got the willies just looking over the precipice, down that steep incline.

Some of the crazy hills in San Fran are insane. When you drive up to an intersection, and you can't see the road on the far side because it drops off too steeply to see until you start to drive down the hill, that takes some getting used to.

[ted]

Renting a tesla and smashing it into the ground?
This seems to be the right tool/fool for the job.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I'm surprised that MCs haven't tried that jump.

People on bikes do it all the time.

[group911@aol.co]

This probably screwed it up for them for a while. Of course if they did it on an electric MC, nobody would know.

Originally Posted by speeder

People on bikes do it all the time.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by masraum

Yep, cops are going to get him. And I suspect the rental car company is going to go after his butt too.

I just wonder what it must cost to rent a high end car like that. And what sort of idiot would risk death or injury trying that stunt.

I know the last time I rented a car, they copied my Driver's license, and made a copy of my insurance proof, and they sure had my credit card number and there was no doubt they knew I was. I am sure he will claim the car was stolen and it was not him in the car. They will have the car's onboard video to go through as more evidence.

[speeder]

For his sake, I hope that he took out the extra damage waiver.

[stevej37]

^^^ And the 'loss of service' coverage.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I just wonder what it must cost to rent a high end car like that. And what sort of idiot would risk death or injury trying that stunt.

I know the last time I rented a car, they copied my Driver's license, and made a copy of my insurance proof, and they sure had my credit card number and there was no doubt they knew I was. I am sure he will claim the car was stolen and it was not him in the car. They will have the car's onboard video to go through as more evidence.

I can only assume that he paid for their insurance thinking "I can do whatever I want to the car, and it's not my problem."

People don't seem to understand that if they do stupid stuff on video that goes viral, it can have some ugly repercussions. Or maybe they don't care as long as it supports their 5 mins of fame and a bunch more hits on their social media.