Before you can know the truth, you have to look at the lies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%9311_Toyota_vehicle_recalls
From 2007 to now Toyota manufactured vehicles with electronic ignition, electronic brakes, electronic starting, electronic steering and electronic acceleration. In other words, there was no physical, mechanical failsafe for the control of the vehicles.
Time and time again they tried to blame it on something mechanical going on. Floor mats? No. A metal pin missing under the dash? No.
Here's the truth: they turned to a completely electronic control system and the damned things would wig out, the computer would lock all input from the user, and then max out the acceleration (pedal to the floor).
Grandma would be in a ride to hell in 6 seconds flat.
You might think "Oh, I'll just use the brakes!" Nope... They are electronic too.
"I'll just use the emergency brakes!" Nope... Discontinued.
"Oh! I'll take the key out of the ignition! Can't run without the key" Nope... You wanted the push-to-start, it is all electronic. Key in hand, the car is still in a death spiral.
"Well, shit... Here comes a wall..."
And then began the long string of out-of-court settlements paying off families to keep quiet about their loved ones dying in crashes exceeding 120 mph.
Now, what if that was just the trial runs for a new technology? What if they DeepState were simply introducing a new way to cut whistleblower's lives short? It would be quite easy to explain away as an accident. No proof, either, because the computer would most certainly be wrecked beyond function.
More cars than ever are running all-electronic systems. It is cheaper and more corruptible. You want your AI controlled driver? Well, be prepared to go to work every day knowing someone can press your ticket at the push of a button.
Dig deep. People have died. They continue to do so. Nothing new here. Just another distraction from the real news.
The guy driving Paul was a professional driver
I agree. You can add the 80s era Grand National to that list of death traps. Some cars the only skill you need to drive them is knowing not to push them because its just too powerful or too much power for its suspension/brakes etc. I once watched a guy showing off almost wreck a Viper in a parking lot. Although he was an idiot.
Grand Nasty. Those are awesome.
Back in the 80s(well prob early 90s really) I met a guy that owned a GN. He drove me around the block. Basically he just did a 0-80 run to knock the breath out of me for fun. A few months later he rolled it over like 20 times doing 100+ on the interstate and spent months in the hospital, almost died. The friend that I met him through told me all about what happened. He was just showing off. Luckily he didn't have a passenger.
The funny part is they are super rare these days... because they've all been wrecked.
Its also one of the best handling cars ever made.
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It is my understanding that Rodas (the driver) did race in a professional series, but he was an "arrive and drive" driver who paid to be doing it. In other words, no one was praying him for his driving skill. Many racing series have arrive and drive pilots. I'm not saying he was unskilled, but what's that line from Topgun about egos writing checks their body can't cash? I think that might appliy here. I'm not saying it wasn't a setup. But to say this guy could not have screwed up because he was a "pro" is overstating it.
There is video of the car exploding. A black tinted window van shortly arrives on the scene as if it was trailing him. I will link it later.
Fascinating.