Lamborghini versus minivan

[madoka]

Minivan 1 - Lamborghini 0

https://fox2now.com/2018/07/09/200k...up-in-flame-after-minivan-pulls-off-gas-pump/

A cell video admiring two exotic and very expensive sports cars bore witness to its demise that would hurt the heart of any car enthusiast.

Moments into the video, the van on the opposite side of the blue Lamborghini pulls off with the fuel pump still inside.

“I’ve seen people drive away from pumps and make mistakes, but never seen something to that extent with that much money being destroyed,” customer Thomas George said.

The driver of the red car, Parker Gelber, says in a Facebook post the pump sprayed fuel into the engine bay of the Lamborghini Huracan and the car ignited.

These photos show the $400,000 car engulfed in flames.

Thankfully, no one got hurt and Gelber’s red Lamborghini only got covered in ash.

“Crazy,” Brent Oesterie said. “Just blows my mind, actually.”

Days after the incident, dozens of onlookers are stopping by the now blocked off the gas pump to snap a photo and take a look at what’s left.

“I feel bad for their insurance company after seeing that and for the person that owns it too,” Oesterie said.

Onlookers say this is a clear indication that drivers should always pay attention before, during and after fueling.

“Definitely a lesson to people to make sure that they are not doing what this man did and not making the same mistakes,” George said.

 

[Darwin333]

I would have thought they had some safety devices to cut off fuel flow if something like that happens. It's been a while but I have personally seen someone driving down the road with a nozzle and hose hanging from their car.

 

[snoopy7548]

Damn, I came here expecting you to have us choose your next car. So disappointed...

 

[lxskllr]

It's been a while but I have personally seen someone driving down the road with a nozzle and hose hanging from their car.

I have too. Must happen frequently enough. The local indie fuel seller has stickers reminding people to put the hose back. Personally, I think you should have your license revoked if you can't remember to remove the big ass hose connected to your car. After a year, you can try to get your license back by starting from zero like 15yr old.

 

[NoTine42]

Minivans (at least that possible Chrysler one) have a manual lock that prevents the drivers side sliding door from opening when the fuel door is open. (To kinda prevent 1 cause of accidents like this)
Perhaps that mechanism should also have a switch that prevents the driver from moving the transmission out of P?

 

[DesiPower]

Damn, I came here expecting you to have us choose your next car. So disappointed...

lol, I was expecting a drag race

 

[JulesMaximus]

Who cares...

 

[Scarpozzi]

lol, I was expecting a drag race

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEOwgwpZg8

 

[CurrentlyPissed]

I would have thought they had some safety devices to cut off fuel flow if something like that happens. It's been a while but I have personally seen someone driving down the road with a nozzle and hose hanging from their car.

They do, but there is still residual. There is a flap that snaps shut when this happens, but there is still fuel in the other side, and before the flap end. Going into the air it made a nice combustible substance, fell down onto the hot engine, once it ignited there it snowballed from there.

 

[nakedfrog]

It's weird how the link says 200k but the article says 400k.

 

[Thebobo]

It's weird how the link says 200k but the article says 400k.

yea was just about to mention that. News editor for the article probably decided to jack up the price so it looks better.....

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[GagHalfrunt]

yea was just about to mention that. News editor for the article probably decided to jack up the price so it looks better.....

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And neither is right. Base price is around $250k, lots of options might reach $325k.