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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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& Iooks like somebody got hurt bad
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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I dont think the driver walked away from this one. It looks like a tank rolled over one side of the car
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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damn!

just a side note, does that SL have a Glass top???
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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damn!

just a side note, does that SL have a Glass top???
Yes, I think it has the optional panorama roof.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Mercedes used to be like tanks, but now I can see some American ingeniuty filter in...
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Looks like it took a flip, which SHOULD be the only explanation why the windshield caved in like that.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nthach
Mercedes used to be like tanks, but now I can see some American ingeniuty filter in...
they're still ridiculously safe....

but physics is physics...
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nthach
Mercedes used to be like tanks, but now I can see some American ingeniuty filter in...
What does "american ingeniuty" has to do with this totaled SL?
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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WOW! :speechless:
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Where are the passengers?
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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The end result is not good for the vehicle, or most importantly the individuals in the vehicle.

I don't know why all those ropes are on the driver door. Probably to keep the door hinged in during transport.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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If he somehow kept his head back while the car was caving in, he probably walked away with some injuries. It apears that the cockpit is not completely crushed.

I think he probably servived with some leg and neck injuries.

Just my opinion though.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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There is blood on the driver's side sun visor, so there was head trauma to some extent.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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I hope he or she had insurance...better yet...hope he or she made it out alive...
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