Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

WB9MCW · 04-25-2014

The Swedish boutique supercar maker may have only rolled out a hundred or so cars, but you would have thought at least one Koenigsegg owner would have totaled their ride by now. Are the drivers especially careful when taking them for a spin? Rob from Super Speeders would argue it’s simply because Christian von Koenigsegg’s spectacular supercars are nothing short of idiot proof. Need to slam on the brakes at 186 mph? No problem. In fact you don’t even need to hold the steering wheel and the car will remain in a perfectly straight line.
The video also shows just how awesome the Agera’s stability control is when employing high-speed emergency maneuvers, while slaloming at 100 mph is child’s play. Next time you see a wrecked Ferrari or overturned Lambo, you’ll say: “Should have got a Koenigsegg.”

http://youtu.be/SywqgH7n-5g

WB9MCW · 04-26-2014

http://youtu.be/0i6JttEMo7Y

Looks to me by being a show off he caused the accident.

No doubt a novice driver and an idiot.

It does show how things can go wrong very easy under 1st gear burnout acceleration.

I see vids posted on the internet of this all the time when the hp gets the better of the driver on a 1st gear burnout be it Corvettes or other high output supercars.

The Koenigseeg safety measures do not exist for this type of exhibition of speed.

Just goes to prove that you can't make any/every ride entirely idiot-proof.

FU · 04-26-2014

Doing that same wheel shuffle. I saw a C6 flip over right in front of me. The car flipped over like a wet rag.

WB9MCW · 04-29-2014

You can never expect this Brit to ever really not nit-pick on a Vette.

scottfab · 04-29-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB9MCW

You can never expect this Brit to ever really not nit-pick on a Vette.

He is truly a piece of work.
On an episode about Brit cars he hailed them as God's gift,
then out of the other side of his face he had to acknowledge
all had gone out of business and/or bought out
claiming Brits can design good stuff they
just can't run the business side.
Right.
Next he'll be claiming they didn't need help in WW I and II

LGAFF · 04-29-2014

That's an old episode, I was just being a smartass....the Top Gear driver suggested they add a big *** wing and they did, then they came back and took the track record; car was not generating enough downforce. I actually saw the original and read the Stigs book which detailed the accident.

efnfast · 04-30-2014

Nice write up Hog. Time for something other than gas!

WB9MCW · 04-30-2014

Good to know info there HOG thnx for the detailed post.

scottfab · 04-26-2014

It'd make a really crappy drift car

Koenigsegg Crashes

LGAFF · 04-29-2014

jump to 8:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svxRpqeqFRY

04-25-2014	#1
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash The Swedish boutique supercar maker may have only rolled out a hundred or so cars, but you would have thought at least one Koenigsegg owner would have totaled their ride by now. Are the drivers especially careful when taking them for a spin? Rob from Super Speeders would argue it’s simply because Christian von Koenigsegg’s spectacular supercars are nothing short of idiot proof. Need to slam on the brakes at 186 mph? No problem. In fact you don’t even need to hold the steering wheel and the car will remain in a perfectly straight line. The video also shows just how awesome the Agera’s stability control is when employing high-speed emergency maneuvers, while slaloming at 100 mph is child’s play. Next time you see a wrecked Ferrari or overturned Lambo, you’ll say: “Should have got a Koenigsegg.” http://youtu.be/SywqgH7n-5g __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

04-26-2014	#2
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash http://youtu.be/0i6JttEMo7Y Looks to me by being a show off he caused the accident. No doubt a novice driver and an idiot. It does show how things can go wrong very easy under 1st gear burnout acceleration. I see vids posted on the internet of this all the time when the hp gets the better of the driver on a 1st gear burnout be it Corvettes or other high output supercars. The Koenigseeg safety measures do not exist for this type of exhibition of speed. Just goes to prove that you can't make any/every ride entirely idiot-proof. __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by WB9MCW; 04-26-2014 at 10:20 AM.

04-26-2014	#3
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash Doing that same wheel shuffle. I saw a C6 flip over right in front of me. The car flipped over like a wet rag. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

04-29-2014	#4
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash You can never expect this Brit to ever really not nit-pick on a Vette. __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

04-29-2014	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Re: Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash That's an old episode, I was just being a smartass....the Top Gear driver suggested they add a big *** wing and they did, then they came back and took the track record; car was not generating enough downforce. I actually saw the original and read the Stigs book which detailed the accident. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

04-30-2014	#7
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,255	Re: Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash Nice write up Hog. Time for something other than gas!

04-26-2014	#9
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Why You've Never Seen a Koenigsegg Crash It'd make a really crappy drift car Koenigsegg Crashes __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people Last edited by scottfab; 04-26-2014 at 08:53 AM.