Tiger woods accident update
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Tiger woods accident update
Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed his sport-utility vehicle in February, reaching speeds of more than 80 m.p.h. in a 45 m.p.h. zone on winding road near Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Villanueva said Woods was traveling between 84 and 87 miles per hour when he lost control, crossing over a median and hitting the curb on the opposite of the road. The vehicle struck a tree at an estimated 75 m.p.h. and was sent airborne, eventually stopping in some brush.
“The primary causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at a speed unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate the curve of the roadway,” said Villanueva.
Woods was not cited for driving too fast and no criminal charges will be filed, Villanueva said. He added that there were no signs of impairment or intoxication, and that Woods was wearing his seatbelt.
The captain of the Lomita Sheriff’s Station, James Powers, said that data was obtained from the vehicle’s event data recorder, known colloquially as the black box. The data showed that Woods had hit the accelerator throughout the crash, and that the pressure applied to the pedal was 99 percent. Powers said he believed that Woods inadvertently hit the accelerator while trying to brake.
Villanueva said Woods was traveling between 84 and 87 miles per hour when he lost control, crossing over a median and hitting the curb on the opposite of the road. The vehicle struck a tree at an estimated 75 m.p.h. and was sent airborne, eventually stopping in some brush.
“The primary causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at a speed unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate the curve of the roadway,” said Villanueva.
Woods was not cited for driving too fast and no criminal charges will be filed, Villanueva said. He added that there were no signs of impairment or intoxication, and that Woods was wearing his seatbelt.
The captain of the Lomita Sheriff’s Station, James Powers, said that data was obtained from the vehicle’s event data recorder, known colloquially as the black box. The data showed that Woods had hit the accelerator throughout the crash, and that the pressure applied to the pedal was 99 percent. Powers said he believed that Woods inadvertently hit the accelerator while trying to brake.
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Thanks for the update.
I don't buy the Mistake-Accelerator-for-Brake story. If one cannot figure out that they have hit the wrong pedal before accelerating from 45 to 85 MPH (a BIG gap), something is wrong.
I don't know about California law, but, in my state, that would get him an automatic Reckless Driving charge.....a serious offense.
As to why they don't want to file any charges, I won't speculate....could be anything from the fact that he is a celebrity to the fact that he's already suffered in the hospital (with his injuries) to even political reasons.
I don't buy the Mistake-Accelerator-for-Brake story. If one cannot figure out that they have hit the wrong pedal before accelerating from 45 to 85 MPH (a BIG gap), something is wrong.
I don't know about California law, but, in my state, that would get him an automatic Reckless Driving charge.....a serious offense.
As to why they don't want to file any charges, I won't speculate....could be anything from the fact that he is a celebrity to the fact that he's already suffered in the hospital (with his injuries) to even political reasons.
I'd wager Wood's intentionally accelerated hard for the several seconds it takes to go from 45 to 85, just to see what the acceleration felt like on the new GV80. Unfortunately by the time he got to 85mph a curve came up that was too hard to negotiate. He deserves at least a speeding ticket.
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It was said he was running late for something and at times was reportedly driving as fast as 87. Perhaps that reportedly was from data inside the car?
But it sounds like dude got in a hurry and just wiped out.
I know there are times I run my cruise control so I won't drive faster than I realize. With todays smooth rolling tires and quiet cabs it's easy to be running way over the speed limit without realizing it.
Get well soon Tiger
But it sounds like dude got in a hurry and just wiped out.
I know there are times I run my cruise control so I won't drive faster than I realize. With todays smooth rolling tires and quiet cabs it's easy to be running way over the speed limit without realizing it.
Get well soon Tiger
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I'd wager Wood's intentionally accelerated hard for the several seconds it takes to go from 45 to 85, just to see what the acceleration felt like on the new GV80. Unfortunately by the time he got to 85mph a curve came up that was too hard to negotiate. He deserves at least a speeding ticket.
i suspect we will never really know what happened beyond what we've just learned (going too fast, foot on gas, crashed).
absolutely!
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How would you know the wheels weren't spinning at 87MPH while pinned against the tree?
The few things I read said they couldn't without consent from Tiger's people. Maybe they agreed because it's better PR to let the reason be known rather than let the media/people speculate...?
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of course sometimes they have skidmarks etc to go on, but i'm absolutely fine with car data being used and this is nothing new, it's been used for accident forensics for many years now.
Also, feels like that could open up the automakers to some degree if people start blaming the accuracy of the black box data.
How would you know the wheels weren't spinning at 87MPH while pinned against the tree?
The few things I read said they couldn't without consent from Tiger's people. Maybe they agreed because it's better PR to let the reason be known rather than let the media/people speculate...?
i feel bad for tiger, unbelievable golfer, and smart guy generally, but should let someone else drive!!!! or hell, a helicopter! all that money and he has to do something like that.
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don't agree with that. i find it very suspicious if he had the accelerator at "99%" throughout the crash! here's my guess... he fell asleep and when he woke up at risk he went to hit the brake and in his drowsiness he his the gas and went flying off the road.
i suspect we will never really know what happened beyond what we've just learned (going too fast, foot on gas, crashed).
i suspect we will never really know what happened beyond what we've just learned (going too fast, foot on gas, crashed).
The guy is on a bunch of pain killers and other sleep medicine.
Given his history - I think there should have been some type of penalty.
Hopefully he can recover and play golf again to some degree.
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Thanks for the update.
I don't buy the Mistake-Accelerator-for-Brake story. If one cannot figure out that they have hit the wrong pedal before accelerating from 45 to 85 MPH (a BIG gap), something is wrong.
I don't know about California law, but, in my state, that would get him an automatic Reckless Driving charge.....a serious offense.
As to why they don't want to file any charges, I won't speculate....could be anything from the fact that he is a celebrity to the fact that he's already suffered in the hospital (with his injuries) to even political reasons.
I don't buy the Mistake-Accelerator-for-Brake story. If one cannot figure out that they have hit the wrong pedal before accelerating from 45 to 85 MPH (a BIG gap), something is wrong.
I don't know about California law, but, in my state, that would get him an automatic Reckless Driving charge.....a serious offense.
As to why they don't want to file any charges, I won't speculate....could be anything from the fact that he is a celebrity to the fact that he's already suffered in the hospital (with his injuries) to even political reasons.
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I'd wager Wood's intentionally accelerated hard for the several seconds it takes to go from 45 to 85, just to see what the acceleration felt like on the new GV80. Unfortunately by the time he got to 85mph a curve came up that was too hard to negotiate. He deserves at least a speeding ticket.