Alleged drink driver tries to flee scene after causing car crash

[BuiKia]

SINGAPORE - A woman was trapped for 20 minutes inside her mangled Jaguar after a collision with another car.

The incident, which took place on March 30 at the junction of Serangoon North Avenue 5 and Yio Chu Kang Road, was believed to have been caused by the driver of a blue Honda.

According to a Stomp contributor, the driver was speeding along Yio Chu Kang Road when he beat a red light. It was around midnight at that time.

The driver caused a white Jaguar, which was about to turn right from the adjacent road, to crash into a lamp post, contributor zerr said.

"The male driver and his passenger attempted to flee the scene but were stopped by on-lookers," the contributor added.

A police spokesman told Stomp that they received a call regarding an accident between two cars at about 12.05am.

A driver was arrested in relation to the incident.

A spokesman from the Singapore Civil Defence Force said rescuers used hydraulic tools to rescue the trapped woman.

She was subsequently conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

One fire engine, a Red Rhino, an ambulance and two supporting vehicles were dispatched to the incident location.

 

[LonewolfAlfa]

on the bright side, one less nuisance civic on the road.

 

[glockman]

They don't make Jags like they used to. I am surprised it got wrecked so badly.

 

[keling is shit]

on the bright side, one less nuisance civic on the road.

look more like a honda accord type euro R

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=251548&DL=1000

 

[Leongsam]

They don't make Jags like they used to. I am surprised it got wrecked so badly.

Dumbfuck comments like that do nothing but show your ignorance regarding how cars are designed in this day and age.

 

[erection2015]

hey boss....i didnt know you spoke French...:o
..

Dumbfuck comments like that do nothing but show your ignorance regarding how cars are designed in this day and age.

 

[ls-knnbccb]

Dumbfuck comments like that do nothing but show your ignorance regarding how cars are designed in this day and age.

pls forgive CB kia leongsam's rudeness.

today is that time of the month again. his cheebye is bleeding heavily.

 

[glockman]

Dumbfuck comments like that do nothing but show your ignorance regarding how cars are designed in this day and age.

ok dumbfuck, enlighten me then.

 

[Raiders]

ok dumbfuck, enlighten me then.

Do you happen to be his long time nemesis Watchman?

 

[Leongsam]

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[h=1]Why Do Cars Have Crumple Zones?[/h] A lot of times when people see a modern car accident or push on a plastic bumper, they wonder why cars aren't built the way they used to be. Well, a lot of it has to do with human survivability. If you've ever had high school level physics you'll understand the following formula:
F = ((m2 - m1) x (V1-V2)/(t2 - t1))

Where the masses of the first and second vehicles are m1 and m2 and the start of the collision and end of the collision are t1 and t2, respectively. V1 and V2 are the relative speeds of the vehicles — V1 being starting speed and V2 normally being zero. "F" is what's important here, as it's what either turns the occupants into a gooey bag of skin or lets them walk away.


F, of course, is force. It is the result of one car hurtling into another. It's what acts on the human attached to the inside of the car by way of seatbelt. When cars crash into each other there are an incredible number of variables, not the least of which are angles, bumper heights, braking forces etc., but the ones that can be controlled are the ones which have the biggest impact in that equation.


When crashing, you want to minimize the amount of speed involved; slamming on the brakes is a great way to do that. Minimizing mass is going to be a tougher one, considering your car is pretty heavy to start out, and you both won't have a lot of time to jettison stuff while yelling "Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit." But what about that time thing? What if you could stretch out the amount of time it takes from the start of the accident to the end? This is what crumple zones do.


The cars in the above gallery are designed to survive an accident, not to protect their occupants. In some of the scenarios, the car looks not too much worse for the wear, but the drivers likely suffered significant injuries that would have been avoided in a modern car. The cars that turned into mangled messes probably did the same to their drivers. No car can ever be completely safe; even though the new ones don't look tough, you're way better off in 'em.


Engineers design crash zones to fail along a predictable path using varying materials and construction techniques. As a result, predictable bending, breaking, and stretching occurs. These failure events act like a giant shock absorber sitting in front of your dash, "soaking up" force. If you play around with the above equation, you can see that stretching out the time, even by fractions of seconds, has a remarkable effect on the forces transmitted to the passengers. Of course, this is an extremely simplified look at why cars turn into play-doh during an accident these days. But at least it gives you a fighting chance of explaining why the next time your folks crank up the "back in my day" speech.

 

[Leongsam]

How Crumple Zones Work
by Ed Grabianowski

Inside this Article

• Introduction to How Crumple Zones Work
• Force of Impact
• Design Compromises

• Preventing Fatalities in Auto Racing
• Lots More Information
• See all Safety & Regulatory Devices articles

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Crumple zones are designed to absorb and redistribute the force of a collision. See more car safety pictures.
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Auto safety has come a long way in the last few decades, and one of the most effective innovations is the crumple zone. Also known as a crush zone, crumple zones are areas of a vehicle that are designed to deform and crumple in a collision. This absorbs some of the energy of the impact, preventing it from being transmitted to the occupants.

Of course, keeping people safe in auto accidents isn't as simple as making the whole vehicle crumple. Engineers have to consider many factors in designing safer cars, including vehicle size and weight, frame stiffness and the stresses the car is likely to be subjected to in a crash. For example, race cars experience far more severe impacts than street cars, and SUVs often crash with more force than small cars.

We're going to find out how crumple zones redistribute the forces involved in a crash, what crumple zones are made out of and learn about a few other advanced safety systems that are being tested right now. We'll also find out how crumple zones have been incorporated into race cars, and why a number of racing fatalities could have been prevented if the sport had adopted these safety features sooner. We'll even take a look at crumple zones designed to absorb the massive impact of a train collision.

To find out the forces involved in a collision, and to learn how a well designed crumple zone can minimize occupant injury, read the next page.

 

[Raiders]

Boss Sam not only teaches English, now he double up as a Physics professor :p

 

[erection2015]

as long as he doesnt teach sex ...everyone will be in trouble

Boss Sam not only teaches English, now he double up as a Physics professor :p

 

[glockman]

How Crumple Zones Work
by Ed Grabianowski

Inside this Article

Ok, thanks for the lesson on crumple zones. Granted there was a lamp post involved, I was commenting on just how badly the Jag got messed up by just a Honda Civic or Euro R (no disrespect to those who drive Hondas).

 

[johnny333]

How Crumple Zones Work........

I've seen some fender benders where cars were involved & less damage caused. I'm skeptical that a lamp post could have caused so much damage unless the Jag speed was speeding.

 

[Raiders]

I've seen some fender benders where cars were involved & less damage caused. I'm skeptical that a lamp post could have caused so much damage unless the Jag speed was speeding.

You may be right brother. That stretch of road is super deserted after midnight. I used to go to school in Serangoon and have to pass that stretch of road everyday to go back to Hougang. I will not say the woman is speeding but she might have forgotten to check the traffic thinking there wont be any cars at this hour.

 

[Cestbon]

Thumb up for the witness to prevent the driver run away. If all witness and onlooker willing to work together then community will be more safe. Even can also prevent thief/gangster.

 

[glockman]

Do you happen to be his long time nemesis Watchman?

No I am not. Don't want to be his or anyone's nemesis.....peace and love!

 

[LonewolfAlfa]

look more like a honda accord type euro R

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=251548&DL=1000

oops, its a accord.

but still a nuisance. hondas... tsk tsk