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Old 10-15-13, 10:06 AM
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One thing (although it may be slightly off-topic) we don't seem to have considered in this very long thread is what this incident might do for Range-Rover sales. The safety-factor of the family being protected in one is probably enhanced by what happened here.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
One thing (although it may be slightly off-topic) we don't seem to have considered in this very long thread is what this incident might do for Range-Rover sales. The safety-factor of the family being protected in one is probably enhanced by what happened here.
I don't see it. They were able to bust into a locked car and pull him out..............what protection?

If they can't get into the car..........then yes.

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Old 10-15-13, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
One thing (although it may be slightly off-topic) we don't seem to have considered in this very long thread is what this incident might do for Range-Rover sales. The safety-factor of the family being protected in one is probably enhanced by what happened here.

Maybe a good spot for whoever manufactured the tires. "Runs on flat for 25 miles when being chased by hooligan bikers. Pre order today!"
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Old 10-15-13, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I don't see it. They were able to busted into a locked car and pull him out..............what protection?

If they can't get into the car..........then yes.
well, I think large heavy SUVs in general would be able to break out of a gang of bikers, more to than for example a 114 hp Prius. People always say SUVs are for status and/or just don't do anything a car can't do. But who knows what would have occurred if the RR driver was not able to drive to the safer location?

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Old 10-15-13, 12:55 PM
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still shows that the RR can run right over a bike that is easily almost 2 feet high even laying on its side. Its also has torque. I agree that the tires that ran after being slashed is even more impressive
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Originally Posted by rai
well, I think large heavy SUVs in general would be able to break out of a gang of bikers, more to than for example a 114 hp Prius. People always say SUVs are for status and/or just don't do anything a car can't do. But who knows what would have occurred if the RR driver was not able to drive to the safer location?
While a Prius might not be able to climb over a motorcycle, but it can always push away any motorcycles or angry bikers in the way.
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
still shows that the RR can run right over a bike that is easily almost 2 feet high even laying on its side. Its also has torque. I agree that the tires that ran after being slashed is even more impressive
Yes running over with torque was a good point, it wasn't even a supercharged model.
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Old 10-15-13, 09:34 PM
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More like the helmet company who made the smashers helmet sales are gonna shoot through the roof. Id buy that helmet, it can smash range rover glass and keep ticking. Anyone catch the name brand?
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Originally Posted by BNR34
While a Prius might not be able to climb over a motorcycle, but it can always push away any motorcycles or angry bikers in the way.
Rev that electric engine! Sound might scare the bikers away, if they don't die laughing first. Lol!

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The Mexicans are far more advanced than us in automobile security systems: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=128959610
No amount of helmet-smashing is going to break those windshields.

The cheaper alternative to thwarting a group of angry bikers behind you is to throw a whole bunch of marbles behind you, I think. I saw that in a cartoon, and I think it might actually work.

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Originally Posted by Natey2
The Mexicans are far more advanced than us in automobile security systems: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=128959610
No amount of helmet-smashing is going to break those windshields.

The cheaper alternative to thwarting a group of angry bikers behind you is to throw a whole bunch of marbles behind you, I think. I saw that in a cartoon, and I think it might actually work.

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Hahaha... the marble thing made me think of this...
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Old 10-17-13, 02:54 PM
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thought i share,......lol
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Originally Posted by Diemellz
thought i share,......lol
http://youtu.be/ZHxF7XFv0xk
cool, but if that dude had it in him he could have tried to run. The cop stopped the traffic but there was an open embankment he could have gone down that the cop would not have fit through and would be going the opposite direction of the cop real fast. Good to see he actually stopped. You could tell he was scared
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Originally Posted by Diemellz
thought i share,......lol
http://youtu.be/ZHxF7XFv0xk

State trooper hooks him up, gives him a free pass after catching him doing 15+ over the speed limit, and this guy turns around and blasts him out on the internet....

The TRUTH is if you are speeding then you are risking getting pulled over. the trooper told him, if you are speeding, we will go after you....that's their job.
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Old 10-18-13, 05:22 PM
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omg the best video ever, i hate that "pulled over" feeling ._.

im sure we all do!
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