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To: Timeout
Corzine’s vehicle did a 270 degree turn...TOWARD the direction of the impact. That is, the SUV rotates right-— toward the center lane-—and continues for 3/4 of a circle until it comes to a stop facing the left guard rail. If a vehicle is struck on its front passenger-side (right) bumper, wouldn’t you expect it to rotate left? It sounds like Corzine’s driver overcompensated after the impact and lost control when he turned his wheels into the “skid”.

I had the same take. The physics don't add up.

51 posted on 04/15/2007 6:08:52 AM PDT by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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To: NativeNewYorker
The physics don't add up.

I think they do. The trooper turned sharply to the right to overcome the counter-clockwise skid caused by the impact. But he overcompensated and caused the rear end to violent skid in a clockwise rotation.

Given the assumption that the trooper would have had extensive defensive driving instruction on overcoming a skid, I conclude that speed was very likely a factor.

56 posted on 04/15/2007 6:27:30 AM PDT by Timeout (I hate MediaCrats! ......and trial lawyers.)
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To: NativeNewYorker

The irony of racing to a photop with the Iman “victims” is too much. I guess our politicians really do risk everything for a camara.

Pray for W and Our Troops


67 posted on 04/15/2007 6:45:08 AM PDT by bray (The Surge is Working against both enemies of America)
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