Saleen Mustang jumps over pool

[SVT666]

On Sunday night just after 10 p.m. a 16-year-old boy lost control of his father's SN-95 Saleen Mustang crashing it through a brick wall, jumping over a pool and landing in a living room.  The boy had no license and was driving over 85 mph when he hit the wall jumping over the pool, a feat which is somewhat amazing if you ask me.  The family who lived at the house was home but nobody was injured, the boy who lived in the neighborhood was conscious and coherent as the fire department extracted him from the vehicle, he sustained several injuries including a broken leg.

This crash reminds me of the famous 14-year-old boy who started his fathers Eleanor GT500 and drove it through the garage with family and friends looking on.  More proof that teenagers and cars don't mix.  Photos of the accident scene are below.

[VTEC_Inside]

Is it really that hard to hide the keys to your toys from your kids?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

So this kid lived in the area and didn't no that the street was a dead end?   

[Raza]

So this kid lived in the area and didn't no that the street was a dead end?   

He probably panicked and couldn't find the brake. 

[Raza]

Is it really that hard to hide the keys to your toys from your kids?

Most people, idiotically, trust their kids.

[2o6]

I think the 14 year old GT500 was staged.


This one seems to be due to pure ignorance and stupidity.

[CALL_911]

I think the 14 year old GT500 was staged.


This one seems to be due to pure ignorance and stupidity.

But not due to torque converter crawl. Phew.

[Madman]

That will buff out. 


Cheers,
Madman of the People

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

But not due to torque converter crawl. Phew.

That one was a manual.

[Cookie Monster]

That one was a manual.

I don't understand... even if it was parked in gear he would've had to push the clutch while turning it on... unless he just let go of the clutch... in which case that car has a shitload of torque to accelerate that fast and not stall with just popping the clutch with no gas!

[S204STi]

I don't understand... even if it was parked in gear he would've had to push the clutch while turning it on... unless he just let go of the clutch... in which case that car has a shitload of torque to accelerate that fast and not stall with just popping the clutch with no gas!

Cars fast-idle during cold start, which might have gotten it just into the bottom of the torque curve.

[Cookie Monster]

Cars fast-idle during cold start, which might have gotten it just into the bottom of the torque curve.

That's true... Though if that kid had done it in say... a Civic, none of this would've happened.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Cars fast-idle during cold start, which might have gotten it just into the bottom of the torque curve.

Yep! And through the garage he went. I wonder if his dad had ever driven the car?

[280Z Turbo]

Maybe he had just gotten done watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

[Raza]

Maybe he had just gotten done watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Great, now I want to watch that movie.

[NomisR]

I don't think a car either in N or in gear without gas can reach 85mph... and if that street was down hill, then that house is in a really dangerous location.

[Cookie Monster]

I don't think a car either in N or in gear without gas can reach 85mph... and if that street was down hill, then that house is in a really dangerous location.

That was a different story...

[FoMoJo]

I wonder if he shit his pants?

[VTEC_Inside]

Most people, idiotically, trust their kids.

My dad on the other hand hid the keys to his friggin' Accord whenever he went away.

Probably a good thing considering the shit I put my moms Sunbird through.. 

[FoMoJo]

Most people, idiotically, trust their kids.

Very true. 

When my son was about 14, I came home early one day and found him driving my Alfa Spider back and forth in the driveway.  It didn't have plates and was parked in the garage with the key in the ignition waiting for me to make it, once again, roadworthy.  I was a bit surprised, though not as much as he was, and when I asked him -- "What the hell do you think you're doing?" he blurted out "Well, you shouldn't leave the key in it.  It's too much of a temptation".  I really didn't know how to respond to that; but I never caught him doing it again.

[Raza]

Very true. 

When my son was about 14, I came home early one day and found him driving my Alfa Spider back and forth in the driveway.  It didn't have plates and was parked in the garage with the key in the ignition waiting for me to make it, once again, roadworthy.  I was a bit surprised, though not as much as he was, and when I asked him -- "What the hell do you think you're doing?" he blurted out "Well, you shouldn't leave the key in it.  It's too much of a temptation".  I really didn't know how to respond to that; but I never caught him doing it again.

What year Spider?

(Sorry, but I must know.)

[FoMoJo]

What year Spider?

(Sorry, but I must know.)

1970...last year of the 'round tail' and Webbers.  It's, presently, in my garage in pieces.

[omicron]

1970...last year of the 'round tail' and Webbers.  It's, presently, in my garage in pieces.

You should see to that.

[FoMoJo]

You should see to that.

I plan to.  One month until I retire and then I'll have some time.

[Raza]

1970...last year of the 'round tail' and Webbers.  It's, presently, in my garage in pieces.

That guy?