Tuesday 3 December 2013

Paul Walker: Porsche warned that the car was hyper sensitive to road conditions

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The sports car Paul Walker died in was so gnarly to drive ... Porsche WARNED its dealers, in writing, about letting just anyone drive the vehicle ... because it's hyper sensitive to road conditions. 

A copy of a memo sent from Porsche HQ to multiple dealers in the Midwest back in 2004 ... right before the $500K Carrera GT went on sale -- and it explains how ridiculously powerful the car is, but also that ... "this vehicle cannot drive over a Foster Beer can that is lying on its side."

In the doc, a Porsche exec says, "You need to be aware of what type of road surface you are on (dips; pot holes, seam heights, etc.)"

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It's worth noting ... the road where Paul and Roger Rodas crashed is covered with reflective dots -- y'know, the ones you've probably driven over harmlessly thousands of times.

Police are still investigating the exact cause of the accident, and, so far, have only said speed was a factor.
he exec's memo explains the GT is damn near to being a real racecar, but adds ... "This car has all the disadvantages of a racecar." 

While Rodas was known to be an experienced driver -- the Porsche document makes it clear experience isn't always enough ... if the road surface isn't ideal.

TMZ

Paul Walkers Death: People tried to help


Contrary to reports, there were lots of helpers after Paul Walkers car crash.
In those first moments of panic, so many people tried to help.
Among the first to arrive was a childhood friend of Paul's named Nute, who emptied his fire extinguisher on the blaze and at one point tried to reach in to release Walker's seat belt, TMZ reported Sunday night (a man can be seen at the side of the car in the screenshot, left, of a bystander video obtained by TMZ). So overwrought was Nute that when firefighters finally arrived, the man punched one as they tried to pull him away.
Antonio Holmes, who identified himself as Walker's friend, told a TMZ cameraman that at least seven fire-extinguishers were emptied before firefighters arrived. Multiple people were detained because they refused to stop helping; all were eventually released.
One of those who firefighters had to pull away from the burning wreckage was Rodas' young son, Torp told the LA Times. He also said Walker's daughter Meadow was there.
"They kept his daughter off to the side, so she wouldn't know what was going on until they really know what had happened," he told E! news, adding that the 15-year-old "was in pieces."

Kelechi Iheanacho NOT going To Brazil- Keshi

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has dashed the hope of Golden Eaglets hero Kelechi Iheanacho playing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Iheanacho emerged the Most Valuable Player at the concluded FIFA U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in November, scoring six goals.
That feat has left millions of football loving Nigerians to call for his inclusion in the Super Eagles team to the World Cup, but that is not in the plans of Keshi right now.
“Iheanacho is a fantastic player that will have to grow through the ranks before playing for the Super Eagles”, Keshi said on Brila FM.
“He had a good experience at the U17 World Cup, but he needs to play regularly to help his career”.
“He will play for the Super Eagles, but he has to come through the ranks (U20 and U23) and as well play competitive football for a club side. We don’t have to rush him, he has so much to achieve in his career”.