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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt is definitely true that having too much money may be hazardous to your health.
Driver crashes $1.2 million car less than 24 hours after picking it up
A 27-year-old driver crashed his $1.2 million McLaren P1 less than 24 hours after picking it up, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Photos of the mangled 903-horsepower British hybrid supercar emerged on Instagram, published by user davesplace.
According to the report, the accident occurred near Dallas last week. The driver and a 24-year-old passenger were injured and transported to a nearby hospital.
The McLaren P1 has a twin-turbocharged V8 and electric motor drivetrain that can accelerate the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in less than three seconds.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/gone-viral/os-driver-crashes-million-dollar-car-post.html
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It is definitely true that having too much money may be hazardous to your health. (Original Post)
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2014
OP
He's the new Rowan Atkinson...Mr Bean also crashed his McLaren last year....
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
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Orrex
(63,216 posts)1. That'll buff right out.
MineralMan
(146,318 posts)2. Too much power; too little skill.
Boom! This happens more often that we know.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)3. He's the new Rowan Atkinson...Mr Bean also crashed his McLaren last year....
Billed his insurance over 900,000 Pounds.
DrDan
(20,411 posts)4. based on the price, it was the new P1 McLaren
this model comes with an instant power assist button (IPAS) that will deliver 0-60 in 2.6 seconds - over 900 hp. This takes the car to F1 race performance.
I have a feeling this guy hit that button without experience as to how much power was going to be "instantly" delivered.
Don't push the red button!