So how fast were you going? There is no way you were going the speed limit if you lost control with sprinkler water or without.

 

And so the ignorant statements continue...

Had you read his latest two posts, you would have read that he was going 50 MPH (the posted speed limit) when he hydroplaned and lost control. So, what makes you the physics expert to make such a bold assessment?

 

Same exact thing happened to me in costa rica. Not on as high of waves as you encountered, but same thing. There were some 10' sets coming in, beach break. I was paddling out and these waves were too big to duck dive through. So in timing the paddle between the sets I got "caught". Oh man I went over and over and was just punished for 3 straight waves. I knew in my head I was going to drown, but something told me to hang tight. Finally I popped up and was able to catch some air and pull my leash to bring my board back. Basically body surfed that all the way back into the shore and just collapsed. From that point on things were different for me. (anyways way off topic)

Glad the OP is ok and also at 50 , yes i could see his car fliipping Still wondering if you head the vdim on or off.

 

He never said he was going 50. He said the posted speed limit was 50.

 

damn, reminds me of my first car. my 05 Mazda 6 got totaled as well. Some girl pulled out off the shoulder forcing me to tbone her and I flew across 3 lanes of oncomming traffic goin atleast 60mph went up the curb off the fire hydrant and smashed and flew under a pickup truck. my car was bent to ridiculous measures and my bumpers were also ripped off and all glass broken but I too walked away with minor injuries. Just a little burns from the airbags and the nerves in both legs are messed up giving them a numb feeling but I can still walk and run. Just hurts a little to jump from high places.

 

Dude sorry to see the pics. Really glad u r ok though. Like many have said it's just a car can be replaced. And u said only blocks from home. most happen within a mile from home. Be a little more cautious next time.

 

1. How fast were you going? the speed limit

 

Indeed, it doesn't take that much water to lose control. I was walking my dog a few years back when I heard a crash. Rounded the corner and saw this. Kid was going too fast for wet roads, slid into curb which "tripped" his car, causing it to flip. I wouldn't be surprised if that is what happened to the OP too.

 

Tough Luck Bro!..* The Car Is Replacesable Your Life Aint..* Thank God You Got Out Okay!..*

 

so do thi is have a high center of gravity? i have cliped a few curbs but never filiped the car. but glad you are ok

 

The only way i can see him flipping a car at 50 is if he was trying to drift.

 

Depending on how tight the corner was and the speed...doesnt take a whole lot of water to get a car to step out of line. If he hit anything once the car is sliding around (curb or ditch) the car could easily flip. I have been an eyewitness to a car flip on a residential. Some moron tried to pass one car and didn't see that the car they were passing was slowing for a car backing out of a driveway. So the driver that was passing (maybe less than 30 mph) swereved and hit the curb and rolled his car. This was on a dry road, BTW.

 

So is the IS unsafe on wet roads? I'm trying to learn from posts like this so it doesn't happen to the next person or me. Should we be more caution about driving through wet roads or is this a unusual occurance. I believe his story but man, the IS flipped several times from sprinkler water. Thats like scary man.

Could there have been oil from the road mixed with the water? Were you running stock tires or diff brand?

 

ALL CARS ARE UNSAFE when you go from dry to wet in a flash, hydroplaning. Didnt you watch the German F1 a couple of wks ago? That was the perfect example of hydroplaning. AND YES one should ALWAYS be more cautious when the road is wet... duh

 

i think you should have went with the is250 awd